
FREE Working Mom Planner – Keep Track of ALL THE THINGS in Style
(Inside: A free working mom weekly planner for busy moms of tweens and teens. Do you wonder how working moms stay organized? Or what is the best planner for moms? You’ll love this freebie!)
I write all of my three kids’ activities on my calendar and then highlight (using three different colors) each kid’s schedule.
And in one week, I still missed
…an ortho appointment.
…and a soccer practice.
Gone. I did not remember either at all.
No wonder the last time I was at the orthodontist and I was sitting in the waiting room right in front of the receptionist, she called me on my cell to ask where I was. “Hi!” (Me waving at her.) “Yes, I’m right here in front of you.” (Sweet lady – she’s not used to me being in the actual waiting room on time…)
What’s a girl to do when she can’t keep it all straight?
My friend gave me a tip I’m loving. First, I switched to using a google calendar that synchs with everyone in my family’s phone. But, people don’t always daily look at their phone calendar, so that wasn’t the game-changer.
Here’s where what turned on the lights in our home…
My friend told me every Sunday her family sits down and writes out the weekly schedule. She even shared her spreadsheet with me.
So, I copied her – and guess what…we’ve had a nice little stretch of making it to all the things…ready for this…on time!
FREE weekly working mom calendar so you can see a visual of the whole week and get everyone where they need to be:
I appreciated her calendar, but I needed a little more room in the after-school squares and I wanted to make it a little prettier, so I made my own. I’m so excited to be sharing it here with my community of moms raising tweens/teens. You can download it for free right here.
Yes I want the freebies!The life-skills we’re teaching when we talk through this working mom planner with our families:
Moms, when we simply do life with our families, we’re giving our kids important tools they’ll use forever. But I know we don’t think of it that way. We think, we’re just doing what needs to be done – so I want to point out all the amazing life-lessons your teaching. (And how awesome you are, momma!)
When we sit down on Sunday evenings and talk through the family schedule, we’re teaching our kids:
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- How to lead their own lives
- Ownership in the family
- How to work well with others (Team-player skills)
- Be intentional with their time
- And so much more
Mommas, you’re doing a great job. Keep moving forward and shaping the next generation.
And make sure you download the free weekly calendar right here.

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Read the full let go of the working mom guilt and thrive in working mom life series…
I went to college to get my high school teaching degree. I planned to work for a few years, then stay home with babies. My mind was made up.
Except, I didn’t factor in one thing…
I loved my career.
Furthermore, at my workplace, there were so many working moms that daily showed me how to be great at both your job and motherhood. So, after taking six years off to be home with my kids and fulfill that dream, I chose to go back to work.
I love being a working mom and I want to imperfectly thrive in it – I know you to thrive too. Be encouraged through this series on being a working mom.
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To the Mom Going Back to Work After Being a Stay at Home Mom
7 Ways to Thrive as a Working Mom (Let go of the guilt!)
Be a More Organized Mom: How to Care of Your Heart and Your HomeFree Working Mom Planner – Keep Track of ALL THE THINGS in style

Cheryl is a mom of 3 boys, wife, speaker, high school teacher, and author of Empowered Moms & Kids. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is passionate about learning and teaching. On www.empoweredmomsandkids.com you’ll find inspiration and encouragement for moms raising tweens and/or teens. Read more in the “about” section of this page.
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