WORKING FROM HOME
AS A MOM…

You really can’t beat the dog and cat cuddles while you work from your laptop
A warm pup at your feet, a cat curled up on your lap, coffee nearby—there’s something deeply regulating about working this way. It softens your nervous system before the day even begins.

That’s one of the reasons I love working from home.

Before this chapter, I worked for a famous photographer in New York City—early mornings, chaotic subway rides uptown, packed trains, gossiping coworkers, and unnecessary workplace drama. It was stimulating in all the wrong ways. You learn a lot, yes—but your body is always braced.

Working from home flipped everything.

The Pros of Working From Home (Especially as a Mom)

1. Built-in presence with your kids
You’re actually there. Not just mornings and nights—but in the in-between moments that shape childhood.

2. Preschool + school drop-off and pick-up become easeful
Working from home makes it possible to be present for preschool drop-off, early pick-up, and all the little schedule shifts that happen throughout childhood—without scrambling, guilt, or asking permission from a boss.

3. A calmer start and end to the day
No racing the clock, no traffic stress. Your child feels that calm too. It sets the tone for how they move through their day—and how they come back to you after.

4. Flexible work that grows with your child
From preschool years through elementary and beyond, working from home lets your career adapt as your child’s needs change. Field trips, sick days, teacher conferences—you’re available without your work life falling apart.

5. A regulated nervous system (for everyone)
No commute. No fluorescent lights. No office politics. Just your rhythm, your space, and work that fits into your life—not the other way around.

The Cons (and the Conscious Fix)

1. It can get isolating
When your home becomes your office, adult connection can quietly disappear.

2. Nature doesn’t happen automatically
Even with flexibility, it’s easy to stay inside all day unless you intentionally choose outside time.

3. Work can spill into everything
Without boundaries, working from home can turn into working all the time.

The Secret to Making It Work Long-Term

To truly thrive working from home, you have to balance it with movement, nature, and community.

That means:

  • Daily walks, beach time, or park adventures

  • Mom friends you can meet for stroller walks, school pick-up chats, or spontaneous coffee

  • Outdoor play for your kids—and sunlight for you

  • Clear work hours so family time stays sacred

Kids need peers. Moms need mirrors. And we all need fresh air.

🤍 The Bottom Line

I don’t miss the subway chaos, the gossip, or the drama.
I do love the freedom to design my days around what actually matters.

Working from home isn’t about being tucked away—it’s about being available.
For your kids. For yourself. For a life that feels spacious, connected, and alive.

And if you ask me…
Dog cuddles, school pick-ups, slow mornings, and time outside?
That’s a version of success I’ll choose every time ✨

Kris @ Soul Tribe