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!
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