Women Entrepreneurs – Between Business and the Kids - How to Find Time for Your Marriage

As women and mom entrepreneurs there are so many things to juggle - work, kids, marriage, self, friendships, spirit and family. Keeping them all going is a challenge and one that requires consciousness and compassion.

The truth is over the past few months my focus has been more on my business and my kids than on my marriage, and we've all suffered. From conversations with many, I don't think that I'm alone in this. It's a BIG problem for busy couples, especially with the financial pressures to make a business work. Raising your kids and running a business can quickly take a toll on your marriage. You may feel like you HAVE to go to an important meeting with a new client or go to your son's first baseball game but it's okay to skip that lunch date with your husband - he'll understand. But too quickly it becomes routine to put your marriage too far down on your list of priorities.

Here are a few suggestions that I'm beginning to put in place because I'm committed to making my marriage work, and want to support those of you in a similar place.   Read more...