Transitioning from working to staying at home was a big adjustment for me. I assumed it would be an easy transition for me since it’s been a dream and goal of mine to be a stay at home Mom for the longest time. Not so, I really had a difficult time with it. I missed working at first. I missed the interaction with other adults, I missed being in charge, I missed earning my own money, and I missed getting praise for a job well done. It’s almost as if you have to reinvent yourself. So much of my identity was wrapped up in my career. Nothing could prepare me for how hard and draining this new job of being a sahm would be. It’s much harder than any job I have held. Here are my Top Tips for making the adjustment easier. Do you have any tips to share?


Support

Being a stay at home Mom can be isolating… especially when you’re a brand new mom overnight and suddenly you have this toddler that most people assume you have had a good year or two getting the hang of parenting. Finding friends can seem a lot like dating at first. Try playgroups and get out of the house and around other sahm’s. You can gain a lot of insight and advice this way. I find most Mom’s really easy to talk to and most are more than happy to share advice on eating, sleeping, or offering recommendations. Sign up for library story hours, check out the mall play places and soon you will be chatting with other Mom’s. Ask for help if you need it.


Take time for yourself

This is so important and I know easier said than done. You must recharge your batteries. Don’t put off getting your hair done, go see a movie alone, and book some alone time for a bubble bath.



Consider working Part Time

When I started earning a small income by blogging my self esteem really skyrocketed.I had no idea how much of my self worth & identity was wrapped up in my job & paycheck. When I stopped working and contributing financially I really had a difficult time. I had alot of pride and issues to sort through, for the first time In decades I was not earning any money and this brought about a whole slew of feelings I had to sort through.


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