Being there for your kids - Looking for Stress Relief--Try Becoming a Mompreneur

Episode Date: October 17, 2026

Did you know you could become a "Mompreneur?" It's a fun and lucrative way to stay at home and provide for your children, while also adding to the family income. My good friend and colleague, Emily Graham (www.mightymoms.net) shared with me tips on becoming a mompreneur. And now I pass them on to you. Blessings, Dr. Jon

I'm Dr. John Robinson, and this is Teachable Moments. Are you looking for stress relief and more family income? Try becoming a mompreneur. There are two kinds of stress. Distress is better known and accounts for negative bad stress. Think disagreeable mother-in-law coming for a visit. U-Stress is the lesser-known cousin of distress. U-Stress is the good stuff, enjoying things that induce calm and relaxation.

Activities can be either distressedful or you stressful depending on how you approach them. In our now difficult times, most families need two breadwinners to survive to pay all the bills. With the horrific cost of child care, the internet at your fingertips, and the availability of distance employment, a new kind of employment has emerged. To fill the gaps in income, make your hobby both enjoyable and lucrative, become a mompreneur. That is, you can be both mom and entrepreneur. at the same time. It's a balancing act, but it can be done well and become a stress relief exercise. My good friend and colleague, Emily Graham, known for Mighty Moms, has put together a starter kit

for launching your career as a mompreneur. Here are some ways to make it happen. First, pick an activity that you love, are good at, and has value to others. Network in your community or check online for inspiration. Bend the ears of those success stories who have preceded you. Get excited about your new adventure. Second, set goals, use a monthly plan or template to stay on track, create space in your home where you, quote, go to work, identify your customers, and target your audience. Reach them by creating new customer and or refer a friend discounts. Become official by identifying your business model with the Small Business Administration. Find legal and accounting resources to draw on. Now that you've established the preneur part, what about the mom part? This

involves staying on top of things, balancing self-care with other care, and finding a place for everything and for everyone. With small children, their needs are time-sensitive. If you can't delegate, then get to it and set aside your work until you're off kid duty. With older kids, plan activities for and with them. Also, where possible, include them in your mundane work activities, such as packaging, product, mailouts, or enhancing your web design. Finally, set boundly, and compartmentalize so that all needs can be met. Don't forget the me time to calm down, relax, and re-energize. In my new book, The Healing Journey, Overcoming Adversity on the Path of the Good Life,

many of my patients found their mompreneur self as a way to pay it forward after embracing their healing journey. When you have escaped your stuckness and learned how to soar, you have the skill set and resources to succeed as a mompreneur. Buy your copy of my new book from Amazonbooks.com. My comments or questions of your own, contact me through my website at www.orghumedew.com or email me at John Robinson 0.0.000 at bell south.net. I'm Dr. Jonathan C. Robinson, licensed clinical psychologist and author of Teachable Moments Building Blocks of Christian Parenting and my new book, The Healing,

The Healing, Overcoming Adversity on the Path to the Good Life. Blessings, Dr. John. Teachable Moments, Building Blocks of Christian Parenting, is available online at Amazonbooks.com. and in local and national bookstores. More on Dr. Robinson at TMCP-I-N-C.com.