Work and Family Colliding? Top Tips to Set Boundaries Like a Pro
When you love your work and have a family, it can be challenging to set the boundaries that help you succeed in both realms, especially when you work at home and the lines can easily blur. With more and more people working from home and with online and hybrid learning in full swing (and sometimes […]
From Chaos to Harmony: Focusing on Opportunities for Growth
Whether your kids are at school as normal, attending on a hybrid schedule, or doing full remote learning, chances are this has been quite a school year. A few weeks ago, we published tips to help parents thrive. With winter coming to a close and a load of collective experience under our belts, it’s time […]
Moms (& Dads), This is How to Work Smarter (Not Harder) in the Kitchen
Are you running through groceries at an astonishing rate and finding dirty dishes in your sink every time you turn around? Like many people, I’m surprised by how many meals and snacks are pumping through my kitchen with so many of us home due to COVID 19. Here are our best tips for taming the […]
5 Awesome Ways for the Exhausted Mom to Save Time and Sanity
Being a parent is a full-time job. For moms, it’s often a full-time job done on top of paid work. Autumn is generally an incredibly busy season with the return to school, sports, and many celebrations. Many moms are extra busy this fall– working, managing family life, caring for kids on limited school schedules, managing […]
This is How You Work from Home With Kids
When you work at home, carving out quiet time to do professional work is always challenging, especially when your kids are off school for a break or too young to attend school. This issue is now more acute than ever as many school-age children learn from home or attend school on partial schedules due to […]
How to Get a Work at Home Job Without Experience
It can be daunting to look for a job as you begin your career, transition to a new one, or return to work after life as a stay-at-home mom. Finding a legit, work-from-home job under those circumstances can be even more daunting. But, coupling your ambition to find remote work and a few tips can […]
Back-to School Tips to Help Parents Survive and Thrive this Fall
As summer sizzles toward the end and the calendar turns to August, many parents start to think about the start of the school year. Starting school always brings new blessings and opportunities along with new routines and new challenges. With the ongoing pandemic, the start of this school year is different than years past–very different. […]
Top Jobs and Tools for Today’s Virtual Assistant
The year is 2020 and times have sure changed compared to where we were last year. A huge part of the COVID-19 prevention has resulted in the closure of many small to medium sized businesses. For the companies that can continue to operate, they have been able to convert to remotely running their businesses to […]
Success Story: 12 Years in the Making
It’s always great to hear from people who have used your service over the years. After a recent email sent to our users, I was thrilled to hear from Doug, owner of PrinterShoppe, who hired someone on HireMyMom back in 2008. Doug shares, “It has been about 12 years since I used your service to […]
7 Benefits of Working From Home for Moms
Are you contemplating working from home? Many of us Moms do, in fact, for our HireMyMom members – the contemplation has become a reality! Most Moms make the decision to work from home because of at least one of the following: 1. To be at home more for their children, 2. To have more freedom […]
