| Try to include the children in the work
that you do throughout the day. Kids love to be a part of things and
love to learn how to do new things. But, most of all, they love to spend
quality time with you. So even though you may find the job takes substantially
longer with the children involved, know that the results will be well
worth the effort. Then, instead of fending them off so you can get your
work done they will become your partners in completion. Start small
and build your way up gently for every one involved.
Additional stress tips include using good time management skills.
That means fill the day for yourself and your children with different
kinds of activities. Vary the activity based on the children’s
internal time clocks, balancing very active work with quiet time and
easygoing activities.
For more about up time and down times refer to the book, Life
Is Short, Don't Blow It.
Spend a portion of the day just with the children and, when the children
have the ability and the temperament to be on their own, give yourself
some alone time as well. |
