Work At Home For Mom's The 5 Key Success Secrets Of Successful Mom EntrepreneursSigns and Symptoms

How do these work at home mom's do it? Have you ever wondered how they are able to juggle it all, keep it all together and build successful and thriving businesses? Me too. In fact, I have been so impressed with many of my female business partners and how they are able to do what they do, that I had to ask them a few questions. Out of these short interviews I figured some things out that are worth sharing...

The successful work at home mom's I know all share a few key characteristics:

1) They Have Confidence

This is the first thing I noticed. And "confidence" may not even be the best word to describe it. What I noticed was that all of these "super moms" were willing to take risks. Everyone, even the most seemingly perfect person has some insecurities. The difference between successful work at home mom's and others is they have the ability to take these risks. This takes both a high level of confidence and the ability to push past any insecurities that are blocking their path. Overcoming personal insecurities is a perfect description of what these women do on a daily basis. I am not sure what else to call it but that. This leads into the next characeristic that stood out to me...

2) They are Resilient

This means they maintain a positive mental attitude and the ability to adapt (because what are you going to do when your little baby throws up everywhere on the day of your big teleconference or product launch?). Successful mom entrepreneurs are great at bouncing back from mistakes and setbacks and they're able to make changes and adapt on the fly. This is an essential skill for success, because life is always full of surprises. Being able to stop on a dime, change course and adapt quickly to any situation makes life much easier to deal with.

3) They Have Good Attitudes

This is much like the statement above but it bears repeating. They not only have a good, positive mental attitude, but they are able to find the good in every circumstance. A positive mental attitude is essential for being a successful mom entrepreneur. It not only helps you stay focused on your goals, it also gets you through the tough times. We just talked about being confident and resilient; in order to be both of those things a positive attitude is a must. These together build strength to face anything and find the silver lining.

4) They Are Highly Motivated

These mom's are highly motivated to achieve and own, run, and grow their businesses. Motivation is difficult to maintain when you are self-employed. Children, household chores, and daily life can all sap our energy and make it extremely difficult to stay motivated. However, successful work at home moms are excited about life, excited about their goals, and manage to hold onto their motivation even on the bleakest of days.

5) They Have A Healthy Outlook On Life

A healthy approach to life is so vitally important. Successful work at home mom's all seem to be able to Live in the moment. They know when it is time to work hard and they know when it is time to play hard. Above and beyond it all, in order to be a successful mom entrepreneur you need to have a healthy outlook on life. That means paying attention to yourself and knowing when you need to take a break. It means making time for fun and being able to be in the moment no matter what you're doing. A successful mom entrepreneur knows that the road to success is paved with hard work, but a few fun detours make the trip worthwhile.

When you put it all tohgether, what these successful mom-preneurs are good at is balancing everything. It's all about maintaining a healthy balance of family and work, while maintaining a vision and being able to plan how you're going to achieve that vision. Every woman can live the life they desire and be a successful mom entrepreneur. If you can spend time cultivating these 5 success secrets, you will be well on your way to entrepreneur mom success!

Joanne LaSpina - Joanne LaSpina is a freelance writer from her home near Philadelphia.

Concussions from Youth Soccer - J. LaSpina

Comments like, "he just had his clock cleaned" or "just had his bell rung" may be common sideline talk during a youth sporting event. Spectators are referring to a player taking a hard hit in the head. In the past, that may have led to a player sitting on the sideline for a few minutes before heading back into the game. Recent research of youth concussions, now called traumatic brain injury (TBI), shows that effects from a hard hit to the head may last weeks or months. After one concussion, youth athletes are twice as likely to suffer another. It is up to coaches, parents, and players themselves to know the signs of a head injury and how to protect against concussions.

Symptoms of a concussion may appear right away, or might take days or weeks to show up. Those signs could include:

headachenauseaconfusiondizzinesssensitivity to light and noisesleep problemsclumsinessslowness in answering questions or following commandsblurry vision

Since a concussion cannot be seen, it is important to listen to the player describe symptoms. Youth players often do not lose consciousness with a concussion. Many times there is no memory loss. If there is any question of a concussion, the player should be removed from the activity and evaluated by a health-care professional.

According to the Children's Hospital and Health System, symptoms of concussion can interfere with school, social activities and family relationships. Children and adolescents take longer to recover from a traumatic brain injury. Players who return to activity too soon, risk an injury that can result in permanent brain damage and death.

Many high schools are using computer software to pre-test student athletes' cognitive skills. If the player takes a hard blow to the head during the season, the results of the baseline can help coaches and parents determine when the athlete can return to play. One such program, imPACT, is a 20 minute test available in 13 languages. It can be administered by the school nurse, athletic trainer, coach, or anyone trained to administer baseline testing.

The Centers for Disease Control offers Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports, a free online training program for coaches and parents. Available in English and Spanish, the course teaches people involved in youth sports how to prevent concussions, what to do if a concussion is suspected and steps to take in getting the player back to activities. Participants can print a completion certificate at the end of the course to share with a league or school.

By managing a traumatic brain injury properly when it first occurs, parents and coaches can minimize the long term effects and keep young athletes safe.