Here's a scenario that's pretty familiar in today's society: A young
women attends either community college or a four year school. Upon
graduation, she marries her sweetheart, and they have a family together.
After the second or third child is born, the mother decides that she
wants to go back to school to obtain a higher degree or maybe even her
first degree. It might seem impossible to balance motherhood with
education, but it's really not. If you're in this very situation, here
are some great tips to remember as you take the plunge.
Night Classes
One major concern most mothers have is not being at home with their little ones anymore. Night classes are a solution to that as some of them begin as late as eight o' clock. Moms still spend the day with their children taking them to activities, but they head off to school once the children are asleep. Or, if your kids are in school during the day, then it's easy peasy.
Online Courses
The fact that online school is becoming more readily available is a huge attraction for moms. Instead of shuffling themselves off to classes that could easily be a half hour or more away, they work from the comfort of their own homes. During the time when they are completing assignments or meeting with their classmates online, they will likely need to find childcare though. However, never fear - this arrangement could be as simple as a mother's helper who will be in the house too.
Set a Schedule
When trying to balance many commitments, it's important to set a schedule that accounts for all of them. Attending class and completing homework assignments 5 days day a week gives education a huge advantage in this situation, and working on projects only one day per week gives motherhood the advantage. The scale should not be tipped too far in either direction though. I would recommend that Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays be the days for taking children to music, sports or play dates. Mondays and Wednesdays can then be dedicated to completing schoolwork or conducting research.
Flexibility
Some mothers try to literally do everything they've been able to in the past. However, part of creating a balance is to be flexible and consider the options. For example, picture a mom who loves to cooks meal from scratch every night of the week. Instead of obsessing about this complicated goal, this mom could make sauce from a jar or use pre-made meatballs when school work is really crazy. They might also ask older children to choose from a list of activities in which to participate, as opposed to running to and from multiple clubs, sports and so forth every day of the week.
Balance is difficult to achieve, especially when it comes to components that are as time-consuming as motherhood or education. However, it is entirely possible to do so. When moms know what they want, they should simply sit down to start figuring out the details before they enroll in any program to make sure it's possible and not enjoyable, rather than miserable.
Night Classes
One major concern most mothers have is not being at home with their little ones anymore. Night classes are a solution to that as some of them begin as late as eight o' clock. Moms still spend the day with their children taking them to activities, but they head off to school once the children are asleep. Or, if your kids are in school during the day, then it's easy peasy.
Online Courses
The fact that online school is becoming more readily available is a huge attraction for moms. Instead of shuffling themselves off to classes that could easily be a half hour or more away, they work from the comfort of their own homes. During the time when they are completing assignments or meeting with their classmates online, they will likely need to find childcare though. However, never fear - this arrangement could be as simple as a mother's helper who will be in the house too.
Set a Schedule
When trying to balance many commitments, it's important to set a schedule that accounts for all of them. Attending class and completing homework assignments 5 days day a week gives education a huge advantage in this situation, and working on projects only one day per week gives motherhood the advantage. The scale should not be tipped too far in either direction though. I would recommend that Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays be the days for taking children to music, sports or play dates. Mondays and Wednesdays can then be dedicated to completing schoolwork or conducting research.
Flexibility
Some mothers try to literally do everything they've been able to in the past. However, part of creating a balance is to be flexible and consider the options. For example, picture a mom who loves to cooks meal from scratch every night of the week. Instead of obsessing about this complicated goal, this mom could make sauce from a jar or use pre-made meatballs when school work is really crazy. They might also ask older children to choose from a list of activities in which to participate, as opposed to running to and from multiple clubs, sports and so forth every day of the week.
Balance is difficult to achieve, especially when it comes to components that are as time-consuming as motherhood or education. However, it is entirely possible to do so. When moms know what they want, they should simply sit down to start figuring out the details before they enroll in any program to make sure it's possible and not enjoyable, rather than miserable.
Marcia Mackenzie writes about education, parenting and more. Recently, she has been writing a series on her journey attaining a marketing degree.
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