Overcoming the challenge of being a working mom

MANILA, Philippines—Today, technology has made it easy for families to connect and interact with one another even when parents are at work and children are at school. Through the aid of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, and of the connectivity provided by the Internet, long distance and up-to-the-minute communication is no longer a problem among households.

But while easy access to communication helps parents—especially working moms—guide their children every step of the way, there is still that persistent desire among mothers to see how their kids are doing once the young ones are home from school.

The real challenge

“Did they arrive home safely from school?”, “Are they eating on time?”, “Who skipped nap time?”, “What could they be doing this time around?”, “I wonder if they’re playing and having fun?” This “almost-every-minute” type of longing is innate in every mom and there’s no way she can rest assured until she sees for herself that her kids are okay.

Now, how can working moms overcome this challenge of getting to watch over her most important treasure—her family—while she’s still at work?

Simple: Utilize the reliable and strongest connections available out there.

For one, the FAM CAM from PLDT HOME enables moms to stay connected with their family in the most ideal way because it is an easy fit within the household budget. At P99/month (on top of the existing PLDT HOME DSL Plan 1299) and up or PLDT HOME Telpad Plan 1699 and up, moms can have peace of mind and watch over their home through the aid of a family monitoring camera—the FAM CAM.

Moms may opt to upgrade to a PLDT HOME Telpad plan, which for as low as P1,699/month, comes with a landline, a PLDT HOME DSL Speed Boost, and a free Quad Core tablet. Inside the home, the FAM CAM is best controlled using the Quad Core PLDT HOME Telpad.

The FAM CAM is also easy to use. Moms just have to plug their FAM CAM to a power outlet, connect it to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and then they’re good to go. They can now regularly watch over their family even while they’re at work.

Keeping connections strong at home through technology

While most people say that technology causes families to drift far apart from each other, this is not always the case. Technology can actually keep family connections stronger, as long as the existing technological tools are used the right way.

For busy working moms, they get to watch over their family with the FAM CAM. This, in fact, also helps them make their children feel that their moms are always there, watching over and caring for them, even when their mommies are either out and busy at work or even just in another room in the house. And this perhaps is the best way to overcome the challenge of being a working mom.

“Peace of mind is invaluable for hardworking parents especially working moms,” PLDT executive vice president and head of home business Ariel P. Fermin said. “The FAM CAM is an accessible solution that will help them achieve this and strengthen the connections at home in this fast-paced digital age.”

For more details, feel free to visit the nearest PLDT HOME sales and service center or pldthome.com/famcam. ADVT