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Balancing Work & Life

Information on creating a work-life balance when operating a home business, including getting family support, staying focused and maintaining a good social life.
Kathy Ireland - Fashion Model to Inspriational Role Model
An interview with Kathy Ireland, once a fashion model and now a role model for working moms and those who want to start a business, be successful or just get fulfillment from life.
Labor Day - Why and How We Celebrate
A look at Labor Day - why we celebrate it and how we can use the three day weekend to reconnect with families and get away from our businesses and jobs.
Getting Family Support for Your Home Business
Members of your family, at least those still at home or any family members who may need to make sacrifices or lifestyle changes in order to accommodate your business, need to know what you're up to and how it might affect them. If you have a spouse or significant other or children living with you, your home business will be a big part of their lives too.
8 Tips for Great Weekday or Weekend Getaways
Many people can't or won't take the time for a one or two-week vacation. Taking a weekday or weekend getaways of one to four days can be just as fun and refreshing. Here are 8 tips for great weekend getaways.
Running A Successful Home-Based Business With Kids
A two-part article from Susan Ward, About.com guide to Small Business:Canada that will help you manage kids while you operate a home-based business.
Work-life balance: Establish priorities
An imablance between your work and personal lives can make your stress level skyrocket. Find out how to restore the harmony. From the Mayo Clinic.
Work-Life Balance Quiz
A quiz that takes just a few minutes with instant results. Created by the Mental Health Foundation, a UK charity for mental health and learning disabilities. The results are intended to get you thinking about how you might improve your current situation.
5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance
Five practical steps you can take to achieve a better work / life balance, from WebMD.

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