"Rise and shine sweetie, it's time to ____" Insert any number of things that must be done before you able to get out the door and to work, daycare and/or school. If you're a working parent, mornings can be challenging when you have young kiddos—just trying to get yourself dressed and ready can seem impossible at times let alone getting their needs met! If you build in a little extra time to interact, engage your kidlet with some play-based activities, you just may be able to get a meal … [Read more...]
Working Parents & Tips On Sharing the Load
By definition, parents are busy, parents working outside the home as well take busy to an extreme! I witnessed the extreme LIFE when I did a grandnanny shift recently. Young families have a LOT on their plates! NO one can do everything on their own (you remember Hillary’s It takes a village….) so look outward to see how to ease some of the burdens of day-to-day working, parenting and living. Below are some tips to make your LIFE run smoother and easier! • Housekeeping chores—there … [Read more...]
Traveling and Away from Home–Working Parents Added Challenge
Working parents want and NEED to stay connected to the everyday happenings in their children's lives--and that's especially true when parents are traveling for business. Rather than bringing back trinkets or gifts from various countries--which kind of has the feel of trying to buy your child's love and/or assuage your guilt--parents can DO something with their children instead! Yes, there's a little bit of pre-planning involved, but instead of a business trip taking time away from your child … [Read more...]