My dining room is the hub of the house. My dining room table works overtime as a work table, school table, craft table, family game night table, and finally a dining table. My table works almost as hard as I do. My dining room serves not only hot dinners but as an office and a school room. Taking on the role of a home business owner and a homeschooling mom is not for the faint of heart. The roles sometimes collide and the fight for valuable storage space is an ongoing war. I am not trying to scare you off if you are pursuing a home business opportunity as a homeschooling mom. I am simply relaying the reality that your workload increases dramatically so you need to have your ducks in a row, so to speak.
Where is the balance?
You need to be realistic about your time. Can you teach physics on the same day you need to write up an article, fill a customer order or submit a proposal? Can you take your child to ballet and maintain communication with customers? Many stay at home moms pursue a home business to be home with their children. However, children take a lot of work by themselves. Stay at home moms are work at home moms. You need to know how many hours are necessary to maintain your business and school your children. Once you determine this you can begin to balance your day.
Are there enough hours in the day?
I am famous for wishing I had just a few more hours in the day. Once I organize my day and follow my plan I find that I have just enough hours to get my main obligations completed. The trick is sticking to a schedule. Plan school hours and office hours. Yes, there will be days that do not go as planned and days we forgo routine for a field trip or a holiday. However, you need a baseline. If your children are old enough for chores then have them help out in the home. Set office hours at a realistic time during the day or evening. Plan out a list for your business and for your school day to mark off as the day proceeds. It will not be easy but with creative planning and help from the family you can work at home and homeschool.