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Work From Home – With Kids
As working from home becomes business's new normal, parents face a unique set of challenges. Toddlers, team meetings, teenagers and tantrums can make for a mashed-up world of work-life (un)balance. Learn what proactive steps you can take to manage your professional and personal lives - and save your sanity.
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Make a Family Contract
Draw up a family contract defining challenges and determining how each family member can contribute – in their own unique ways – to overcome them.
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Get into Nature (If You Can)
Studies indicate that people are happier outside in nature than in cities. Getting outside – into the backyard, into the forest or for a walk through the park – will make the whole family feel better.
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Let Kids Get Bored
Allow your kids to play and even to be bored. Boredom inspires creativity and gives you a break from being the entertainer.
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Manage Stress Levels
The stress-response mechanism triggers a fight-or-flight response, which helps you escape from sudden danger. Chronic stress can trigger this mechanism and keep it activated for long periods. There are many ways adults and kids can manage stress, including exercise and meditation.
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Establish a Routine
Remote workers are more likely to overwork – presenting the risk of burning out – than to slack off. Set your working hours and create a healthy work-life routine for yourself and your kids.
