Many of us are working from home these days, and that’s great. Remote work lets us spend more time with our families while lowering our carbon footprint. However, it’s not always easy, but today’s tips can help you manage your 40 hours while also being a 24/7 parent.
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Prioritize Your Health
Your health should always be your number one priority. After all, how are you supposed to take care of all of your responsibilities if you are distracted by low energy or poor health? In addition to exercising and eating well, you can also take supplements – Crunchy Mama Box offers liquid vitamins – to keep your body in top shape.
Change Careers
Sometimes, the jobs we do keep us in a place we don’t want to be. If you find yourself underwhelmed with your career, now may be a great time to go back to school for a degree. You can easily find a program online that lets you manage work and family. One idea is to go for a teaching/education degree. This is a good direction as it will give you the fundamental tools you need to develop your acumen in whatever subject you wish to teach.
Carve Out Time for Everyone
Carve out time each night with your older kids, whether this means sweeping the floors with them, pulling weeds in the summer, or having a special bedtime routine. This will give you something to look forward to, it’s also the best way to spend time with your little loves. Australia-based FirstFive Years explains that one-on-one time is a great way to establish an authoritative parenting style.
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Stick to a Schedule
Just as you have to schedule time for your children, you also have to make sure kids understand that there are times when you're working and times when you can be just mom. While this might not be easy with babies, the sooner your kids get into a routine of knowing when they can and cannot interrupt your work day, the better.
Outsource Domestic Duties
We want to think that we can do it all. And while it’s true that everything will eventually get done, taking on too great a load will only harm your physical and mental health. Don’t be shy about outsourcing certain things, such as housekeeping. Love My Maids explains that this not only gives you a cleaner house but also opens up opportunities for relaxation and socialization.
Dress the Part
The number one rule of working at home: dress comfortably. But you also have to look professional. Fairy God Boss explains that you can achieve both of these by wearing leggings paired with the right top and accessories.
Take Your Vacation Time
You’re probably more productive working at home than you ever were in an office. But you may feel like you’re doing less since you’re also popping in loads of laundry between project management duties. This can leave you feeling less inclined to take your time off. Don’t skip your vacations! As Select Health explains, taking vacations actually increases your productivity and allows you to grow closer to those you love.
Working from home when your kids are around isn’t always going to be easy. Thankfully, with a few adjustments to your day, you should have no problem making it less of a challenge. From going back to school for a career change to spending extra time with each child, today’s tips can help you better manage the monotony.
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Article written by Greg Moro
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