Helpful Tips For Working Parents

Being a working parent can be a challenging role. You must meet your child/children’s needs and maintain a good relationship with your spouse while being a reliable and competent employee.

Here are some ideas to help make life easier:

• Start and finish the day on a happy note
• Pack work, childcare bags, and lunches the night before
• Have a routine and stick to it
• Get your child to bed on time
• Leave work stress at work
• Use car time to connect with your child
• Set realistic and achievable goals
• Prepare double amounts of food and freeze for later
• Invest in a slow cooker and put dinner on before leaving for work in the morning
• Enjoy dinner together with the TV off
• Plan meals and only grocery shop once a week
• Fold laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer to avoid ironing
• Be consistent with discipline
• Give older children chores around the house
• Use Sunday night as house pick-up time
• Avoid over scheduling yourself and your children
• Plan regular fun family activities on the weekends
• Take time out for you and your spouse
• Go for a walk – it’s a great stress reliever

Most importantly, be positive!