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How To Make Business Travel Easier on Your Family
Women in business who need to travel as part of their work face
the problem of staying connected with their children when they
are on the road. Most business women try to fit in a phone call
coupled with a long distance bedtime kiss and a few even return
home with presents each time. Here are some strategies that will
make that "phone home" even better and are less likely to break
the bank.
Home Away From Home
Sometimes business travel means visiting the same locations
regularly. If that's the case, take pictures of your hotel, the
restaurant you frequent and the fitness space you use while
you're there. Small children have a hard time understanding what
business moms do when they're away; it's comforting to picture
her in a real place that they can see and think about. Older
children may enjoy having maps of the area or a map they can use
to track your business travel; makes a great geography lesson as
well.
Business Travel Means Treasure Hunt!
Often, the hardest time of day for kids and dads when women in
business are away is early evening, before dinner is ready.
Everyone's tired and hungry plus Mom's not home. Fill that space
with treasure hunts! Leave clues, "Look under the green chair in
the study" that send your children from place to place until
they find the treasure you have hidden away. (Be sure to tell
your spouse where the treasures are hidden in case a clue gets
eaten by the dog.) These offerings don't need to be expensive.
The best treasures provide a welcome distraction that allows Dad
to prepare the evening meal and gets everyone to the table with
a smile. Try coloring books, small bouncing balls, toy figures,
pipe cleaners or other non-messy craft supplies for younger
children. Older kids need less distraction but more jollying.
Leave magazines, comic books, coupon for skipping a chore or
staying up late or a small financial contribution to a new CD.
The business woman who uses this tip may get the question,
"when's your next trip?" from kids who are eager for another
treasure hunt.
Business Machines Make Business Travel Easier on Children
This tip works well for business women with older children. Give
your family the fax number at your hotel. Encourage your school
age children to fax you good news from school or send along a
piece of homework for you to check. Even if you can't look over
the materials until after your kids are in bed, you can still
fax back a response that can be read before school the next
morning. E-mail and instant messaging are also terrific ways to
stay in touch.
Spark Up That Phone call!
It's hard enough to get kids to tell you about their day in a
face-to-face discussion; conversations by telephone when on
business travel can be even less satisfying. So, use your
business woman skills and strategize that call ahead of time.
Agree beforehand that you will exchange a new joke each day;
carry a joke book with you so you are prepared. Or, plan to talk
about an event you know will be happening so your child can be
prepared with information to tell you. Everyone feels better
when that daily phone call is a high point rather than a let
down.
Women in business can support their family during business
travel; it just takes a bit of resourcefulness and most business
women have that attribute in ready supply.
Article submitted by WomenCorp , an international
women's leadership development company that provides
experiential learning programs for women who want to succeed in
business and life. WomenCorp has a free newsletter
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brian Kirk
(205) 835-8167
http://www.WomenCorp.org
About the author:
Roxanne is a former financial consultant and entrepreneur who
founded http://www.womencorp.org , an international women's
leadership development company that provides experiential
learning programs for women who want to succeed in business and
life.
Written By: Roxanne Batson
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