One way that home – based professional parents can get a little extra help with the kids from time to time is to hire a mother’s (or father’s) helper. A parent’s helper is different than a babysitter in that the parent is usually at home while the helper is helping out with the children and the household tasks. Selecting a parent’s helper is similar to selecting a babysitter, so be sure to choose someone that you know you can trust and who is reliable. As with any child care situation, it is often good to set up a trial run … Continue reading →

Many home – based professional parents are able to work the hours that they do because their children go to school. However, school is not a year – round activity. When summer comes, home – based professional parents must decide what they would like to do with their work schedule. Sometimes, it is possible for a parent to scale back their work during the summer months so that they can spend a lot of time with their children. There’s also the option of hiring a babysitter or a parent’s helper to take care of the kids for a few hours … Continue reading →

If you are expecting a baby, you may be wondering how baby’s arrival will affect your ability to do the work of your home – based business. Each baby is different, and there are other factors to consider such as other children in the home, the health of your baby, and other things which will affect whether and when you can return to work. The good news is that newborn babies and home – based work are not entirely incompatible. During the first week or two with your new baby, you will be learning a lot about your new little … Continue reading →