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🌷Happy Mother’s Day 🌷 Sending love to all the incredible mothers, wishing you a wonderful and relaxing day! Share your best tip for balancing business and family life in the comments below. Let’s celebrate and learn from each other this Mother’s Day! #MothersDay #VirtualAssistant #VA #BusinessSupport #QueenslandBusiness

Here's to the real superheroes in our lives—Our Moms! Happy Mother's Day to the multitasking moms who juggle careers, families, and everything in between with grace and a touch of magic. Your strength, love, and endless sacrifices don't go unnoticed. Today and every day, we celebrate you! #mothersday2024 #happymothersdays #mothersday #lifeatbinatedigital #binatedigital

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. I wrote of the realities of #singlemomlife because sometimes we don't peel behind the curtain enough and then tend to sweep easily over issues. That nagging feeling is still at the back of some people's heads I reckon, "𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯?" 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗲. The truth is #singlemoms are great to have on your team. (I'm not saying go put yourself in this situation to get all this.) But this is the type of person that emerges or with some or similar traits: 1. 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝘁 - In all forms and fashions, in their own versions, they display some form of grit. Simply because, there was no option to give up.     2. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 - I had to relook new perspectives, and often take nothing to make it into something for the family.      So we did things like eating tapioca chips instead of rice on a day I was exhausted to meal plan and scoured flea markets for art materials and toys so I didn't have to spend a ton when expenses were tight.  We call it "treasure hunting" and now are often on the look out for thrift sales.     3. 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 - There is no time to go roundabout games, play politicking drama for the ego.  Single moms got to get things done and then move on to their second and third shifts at home.  It also meant creating boundaries and cutting out clutter in life that wasn't serving us.     4. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 - When you learn to dance with the fire and storm, you learn to let it all in.  You can then fully break into life and live from understanding that it's not always sunshine and rainbows. That joy and gratitude are states we choose for ourselves, not something external circumstances can dictate.     5. 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 & 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - I wouldn't have learnt to do a lot of things if I didn't have to step out of my comfort zone daily. As a result, I learnt a lot of what I am fearful of.    e.g. Cooking, social media and learnt about platforms, talked to people more about my work, learnt to ask for help and feedback better.  Steep learning curves were well.. just common training ground after a while.  And today, I'm learning more about my relationship with money. The story is quite literally how you choose to write it. Like I said in my earlier post, mommies, you've got this. #toughconversations ------------------------- 👋 For #leadership , #workingmom,  #navigatingchange,  >> follow Andrea T.  #undilutedbyAT #beyondlemonade

Is it uncomfortable to put the spotlight on an unequal experience of motherhood? (phrase used in the Straits Times article on Saturday.) Perhaps. Uncomfortable topics become less uncomfortable the more we shed light on it. Like #singlemomlife. Which is why I'm glad The Straits Times featured an article on Sat May 11 on single mothers (link below). “𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥.“ H/t to Kay Pang's post (link in comments) that highlighted the article and also gave pointers on handling work conversations with single moms. Here from yet another #singlemom living my life the best I can for the last 8 years. 👉 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼 𝟭:  There are no off days.  There is back-breaking exhaustion and mental fatigue where you hit a wall, and then have to pick yourself up again because there is no backup plan.   My suggestion is not throw a pity party.  The fatigue is what it is, single moms know it.  Provide support or witness, not sympathy. 👉 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼 𝟮: There are different reasons why single parents exist.  And different co-parenting situations, some have the benefit of helpers, some don't. My suggestion is to avoid comparison or make one situation seem less "serious" than another.  "At least you have a helper", "at least you co-parent". There are still no off-days, moms still carry a heavier part of the emotional labor and there is no one to share it with.  Also, why do we need to compare between types? 👉 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼 𝟯: You often miss more school activities and family dinners. Constantly playing catchup.  You are never sure if you are done, but staying home with kids is never an option.  On top of that, you still put your heart into work, hoping to be a role model for the kids. Don't make single moms keep having to prove that their situation doesn't set them back.  "𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴?"  Other employees may have other things going on in their lives too, but they usually don't get the brunt of unconscious bias as much as single moms do. * To #singlemoms, we do do great work - in home and in our careers. You are allowed to have purpose and passion in life.  Don't forget your value just because some do.  Celebrate life and motherhood.  If you can, build communities of support around you. Oh! And if you left 3 ceiling light bulbs burnt out for weeks on end, clutter at the corners keep piling, and often forgot to check if your kid packed properly for school, with library books past the due date, I see you. You've got this. ------------------------- 👋 For #leadership , #workingmom, #redefininglimits  #keepingitreal >> follow Andrea T.  #undilutedbyAT

Day 42: Let's focus on the importance of family time. Spending quality time together strengthens family bonds and creates lasting memories. Whether it's a game night, a family walk, or simply sharing a meal, these moments bring us closer and help our children feel loved and secure. Today, let's make an effort to prioritize family time and enjoy the simple joys of being together. 🏠❤️ #FamilyTime #CreatingMemories #Day42

Happy Family Day! It’s not often that we can take a break from the hustle of everyday life to enjoy quality time with loved ones, so let’s take some time to celebrate those who matter most to us. How are you celebrating your family today? Share your stories in the comments below. #FamilyDay #FamilyMatters

Unleash family fun with a weekend bucket list! What would be at the top of your family's list? Let us know in the comments! #familytime #familybucketlist #weekend #livefortheweekend #familyfun

Unleash family fun with a weekend bucket list! What would be at the top of your family's list? Let us know in the comments! #familytime #familybucketlist #weekend #livefortheweekend #familyfun

Unleash family fun with a weekend bucket list! What would be at the top of your family's list? Let us know in the comments! #familytime #familybucketlist #weekend #livefortheweekend #familyfun

What does it really mean to celebrate National Family Day? National Family Day is more than just an excuse to have a cozy family dinner, Or take that much-needed family selfie… It's an annual reminder to pause, reflect, And celebrate the invaluable bonds that enrich our lives. Because strong family bonds are the glue that holds us together through life's ups and downs, not so? This day encourages us to prioritize family time, To strengthen those connections, And to create lasting memories. So, remember to make this day extra special for your family! What are some of your favorite family traditions? Please do share. #family #caring #personalgrowth