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Working at home has been a blessing for many of us, but can often lead to a situation in which we’re juggling professional obligations and parental responsibilities simultaneously. Here are a few key strategies to help you sort deadlines from damp nappies.
Space
When you need to get work done, your first priority should be to set up a designated workspace that is separate from your living and sleeping areas. This will help you to focus on work and reduce distractions. Consider designating a quiet room or area of your home, removing any non-essential items that may distract you, and dividing the space using bookcases or furniture.
Schedule
If you want to effectively balance your work and parenting responsibilities, it’s important to establish an airtight schedule that encompasses both. This may involve setting aside dedicated work hours or breaking up your workday into smaller blocks – doing so can also help to give you a clearer overview of how you’re spending your time. You’ll find plenty of software or apps to help with this.
Prioritize
Ultimately, your kids are the priority, but it’s also in their interests that you succeed in your professional life. Trying to find a balance is tricky, but laying out your order of priorities can help you to succeed on both fronts – you may find, for example, that it’s possible to be available for bedtime every night, include your kids in simple chores or plan for future experiences together.
Decluttering
Decluttering isn’t just important for cleanliness and appearance, it can also help to improve your mindset. Schedule some time to clear out any possessions you no longer have a need for and organize your living spaces. You may even find that, by doing so, you free up more room for your kids to utilize.
Support
As the saying goes, ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and, when it comes to childcare, you should never be afraid to ask for help. Reach out to partners, family members, and friends, or if there’s no one who can help, consider bringing in a babysitter or nanny to help shoulder some of the responsibility.
Relaxation
Taking time to look after yourself is also in your children’s interests. As one idea, you could try meditation exercises – mindfulness meditation, for example, can help to reduce stress whilst improving your overall well-being. This involves controlling your breathing and envisioning peaceful images, thereby allowing yourself to let go of stress and sink into a feeling of relaxation and calm.
Career
Sometimes, when it comes to balancing your work and family lives, the problem is more to do with your actual state of employment. Thanks to online tools, it’s easier than ever to transition to a more fulfilling, less stressful role. A cv builder, for example, is a platform for creating your own template for a CV, allowing you to choose from a library of professional designs and then add your own copy, photos, colors, and imagery.
Juggling toddlers, babies, and a professional career is an unenviable task, but with the help of your loved ones, some digital tools (and maybe a change of job), it is possible not only to survive but thrive in your new state of living.
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