Multitasking Mommy: 5 Tips to maintain friendships as a busy mom

Multitasking Mommy: 5 Tips to stay connected with your girlfriends

ashley

27 Sep 2017

Myth: Busy working moms don’t have time for friendships. Fact: You can.

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Embrace social media
Contrary to popular belief, Facebook isn't just for posting memes and trolling people. Maintaining contact with friends can be hard when your kids, career and family are thrown into the mix. For those days when you're just too knackered to fake a cheery voice on the phone, social media has got your back! Just a quick message online goes a long way in maintaining friendships!
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Establish how you communicate
Establish a method of communication that both you and your friend are comfortable with. Nothing screams annoying more than an obnoxious phone call at a bad time. Set boundaries and a mutual mode of correspondence that pleases both parties. Be it email, Skype, Facebook or even old-fashioned snail mail, opt for a convenient and comfortable way to reach out to your friends.
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Run errands together
'I have no time'- this is probably the most overused excuse in our books. Balancing a career and family is a struggle, but slipping in some girl time with the BFF isn't impossible! Sneak a quick run or a jaunt to the grocery store together. This way, you get things done and get some serious bonding time with your friends! Suffice it to say, perhaps dreaded chores like picking up groceries, won't be such a bore in the future!
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Plan a fixed date
We all are familiar with the feeble promises of 'next time' when it comes to catching up with old pals. Well we hate to break it to you ladies, but there isn't going to be a next time unless you make the effort. Set up a standing date that you don't flake on! Better yet, establish an annual friendiversary! By implementing a fixed meet-up, you'd be far more likely to stay in touch!
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Be vocal
Friendship is a two-way street: Investing time and effort in fortifying your friendship would all be for naught if your friend doesn't do the same. If this friend of yours is one you're not willing to lose, make it clear you appreciate and miss her. Good friends are hard to come by, so don't let your family and career get in the way of your friendships.

So you’ve just bumped into a former friend from high school. You know the drill: that awkward smile and lukewarm hug, proceeded by a feeble promise to meet up soon – only you never do. Crossing into the threshold of adulthood, where your family and career take precedence, can undeniably put a strain on your friendships with your once ride-or-die girlfriends.

As unfortunate as it is to admit, these girls whom you used to be chummy with are increasingly descending into the ‘acquaintance’ category. Before you know it, those inseparable pals that stayed up till the wee hours of the morning with you, now are just another name on your phonebook. This makes you scratch your head in bewildered regret as you ponder just when things became so distant between the both of you.

As hard as it is to find the balance between the different hats you wear as ‘wife’, ‘mom’, ‘daughter’ and ‘friend’, the truth is you can still maintain your friendships in spite your many commitments. Scroll through the gallery for 5 simple tried-and-true techniques to maintain friendships without neglecting your family or career!

Ashley Anand

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