Michael E. Parker provides a few effective tools to help balance work-life and home-life as a working parent.

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BALANCING
WORK WITH
CHILDREN

2. Having a family and a career are two huge
commitments, but you don’t have to
sacrifice one to have the other. Though it
may be difficult and take some effort on
your part, managing and balancing both
your work and your children is possible.

3. WORK
MINDSET
When you leave work, you should strive to
leave all thoughts of your job there. Taking time
to review your work day before leaving can
help you prepare to adjust for your time at
home. Doing this can help you think more
about your home, your family, and your life
outside of work and allow you to enjoy your
time with your children.

4. LIMIT
DISTRACTIONS
Spending quality time with your children is important for their
growth and development. Try to set limitations for how much time
is allowed on devices or in front of the television.
Instead, regularly play games, go to a park, or simply talk to your
children. Ensuring the time you spend with them is as fulfilling and
genuine as possible can help improve your relationships.
Also audit your own technological engagement. Abstain from
making phone calls, checking emails, or finishing work at home.
Doing so will open up your availability to your children and show
them that when you are home, you are there for them.

5. FAMILY
MEALS
From cooking together to eating together, the experience of having a
meal with the family and engaging in conversation is an easy way to
bond.
If you come home after they’ve eaten dinner, establish a nightly
snack routine. Before they go to bed, you can have small
conversations about your day and enjoy each other’s company.

6. FLEXIBILITY
Seeking opportunities to arrange flexible hours or
alternative schedules could help you spend more time with
your family. If you have opportunities to work from home,
you can ensure you’re home by the time school ends or on
days they aren’t in school.
If you are allowed to come in early and leave a few hours
earlier than usual, you can give yourself more time in the
evenings to spend with your family.

7. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is
difficult in any context, but when it comes to
children, you have to be careful about how you
spend your time. Taking into consideration your
ability to be flexible as well as the ways you can
optimize your time spent with your children can
help you balance your work and your home life.

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