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Are you a multitasker? Do all successful work-at-home moms multitask?

September 29, 2008 by Susan

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Do you multitask?

I imagine most moms will say, OF COURSE! And I’d especially expect a hugely successful, mom blogging, mother of five, work-at-home mom to say that multitasking is a given.

But apparently I was wrong. Hear how Gabrielle Blair (Design Mom and Kirsty co-founder) has built her fabulous online career.


Work-At-Home Mother of Five Reveals Her Secret To Work/Family Balance from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.

Me? I’m constantly multitasking… sometimes much more than I’d like to be.

A year ago I finally resorted to hiring a nanny to help with my girls during the day. With my children well entertained, I am able to have some dedicated time to work. (Although, I still have interruptions to nurse Sophia and drive Julia to preschool etc.) But even within my work, I tend to multitask more than I should, which can be stressful and less productive.

But for many moms (especially work-at-home moms), working with our children by our sides is a necessity and often a wonderful blessing.

What about you? Do you blog or work-at-home while multitasking with kids? Do you juggle homeschooling and online activity at the same time? Or do you prefer focusing on one thing at a time?

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8 Comments

  1. susieshomemade says

    October 1, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    I do both. I multitask brainless stuff when my daughter is here. For tasks that require more thought, I compartmentalize.

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  2. tracey says

    October 1, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    yay gabrielle! so wonderful to see you here. as far as i can tell sister, you’ve got it goin’ on in a big way! : )

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  3. Erin says

    October 1, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    I am a blogger, podcaster and freelance publicist. I work all sorts of hours. But I could never get the big freelance assignments done with the kids around. That’s work for when they are in school or at day care. I compartmentalize well (most of the time). If I am paying someone to watch my kids, then I must be billing a client during that same time. Non-billable work happens late at night or on the weekends.

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  4. Lisa says

    September 30, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    I am so happy to hear from someone else who doesn’t multitask well. I have had to accept the fact that I operate differently and am still trying to learn how to get things done while only focusing on one thing at a time.

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  5. Stacey says

    September 29, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    I am one of those few women (and moms) who cannot multitask. I cannot multitask to save my life! I guess that is why I am notorious for making lists. I have to write everything down or it will never get done. So, I can’t multitask and I have a non-existent short-term memory. Are you as surprised as I am that I have not forgotten either or my children at the grocery store yet? Oh, just give me time 🙂

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  6. Kimberly/Mom in the City says

    September 29, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    I blog and work at home as a parenting writer/guide. Caring for my kids (4 and 1) is my number 1 job though.

    Sometimes I multitask, but I try not to do that too much. I mainly work when the kids are having their naps/quiet times or are in bed, since I choose not to have a babysitter/nanny. When I have an outside meeting or work-related activity, that’s when I use childcare.

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  7. Alyssa says

    September 29, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    I wouldnt’ be able to work if I didn’t multitask. I never have time alone. My kids are always with me so multitasking is a must. Like you mentioned some of us aren’t able to afford the childcare so we have to do what we have to do.

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  8. Petula says

    September 29, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    I am a multitasker although I have greatly reduced the amount that I do at once. This is the first time, in more than a year, that I’ve been able to work at home without any of the children here for about five hours each day. I try to focus on work/blog-related activities, but sometimes I find it necessary to throw in a load of clothes or clean up. I’m thankful for the time I get to work uninterrupted and in quiet so that I can focus on my children more when they’re here.

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