The second part in my installment of tips for moms who are also running and growing businesses and families. Is it possible? I believe so, as long as you believe in the concept of “it takes a village.”
The Community: Friends, family, investors, business partners, kid’s teachers—these are some of the people who make up my community. When I think of that word, what comes to mind is support, wisdom, understanding, compassion. These are all things you need when you go into that great big black hole we call “starting a business.” Whenever I need help whether it’s figuring out a problem with our marketing strategy or picking up my kids from school I always have someone to call. That requires effort and maintaining those strong relationships. That sometimes means time away from operating your business and time dedicated to the rest. And every once in a while, you even have a chance to help someone else out. This morning my friend Juli’s husband was having a minor surgery and they were juggling their 3 boys while having to be at the hospital at 8:30 a.m. What a drag for them. She dropped her son off with us at 7:30, he woke up my son (and believe me, we all fight not to have that job,) the three kids had breakfast and a mini-playdate and it was a great morning for everyone. And I got to feel like I was helping someone else out for a change.
My tip: Don’t be afraid to reach out for help. No one is keeping score. Truly whether you’re a mom who is an entrepreneur or a stay at home mom of 4 under 5, everyone needs the support sometime or another. And leave the guilt by the door. That’s something my mother tells me all the time. We will never be as available, as present or as accessible as we’d like to be to our children. So we have to making the absolute most out of the special things and time we share with our kids and not always think about the things we’ve missed. Blaise (my daughter) has a new ritual she’s instituted to make sure she gets her slice of the quality family time pie. She switches off with mommy and daddy every night having a chat with us on the little deck outside of her room before bed. It’s dreamy.
Posted on May 26th, 2008 by Sam
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