Increase your productivity and efficiency while making family your priority. With a little planning and some discipline you can check everything off your “to-do” list and still increase the quality time with your family.
To achieve your balance of work and family, focus on these three main areas: separating, organizing & communicating.
Separating
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Define clear times for work & family – don’t try to do both at the same time or you won’t do either one well
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Turn off technology during specific times of day - designate family time (i.e. 6-8PM)
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Make time for your own well being (i.e. exercise, hobbies, etc.) - it will make you happier and more productive in other parts of your life
Organizing
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Create lists and prioritize –grocery shopping lists on the computer so you are not repeating every week; “to-do” lists that show items that need to get done to keep you on track
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Have a weekday routine - so everyone knows what to expect and stays on track (i.e. schedule time for homework, sports)
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De-clutter - organize kids’ paperwork/homework from school & create your own filing system to stay on track
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Organize the kids’ closets and your own - makes the morning routine much easier
Communicating
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Create a family calendar - you can do this on your computer or have a manual version in the kitchen to track activities & commitments so all family members are aware of schedules
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Make time for family dinner - do this at least 2-3 times a week; a great way to find out what is coming up and identify any concerns or conflicts
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