Comments on: Working From Home – How to Manage Your Children

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:46:23 +0000

Excellent tips. People often work from home because they think it will make it easier to manage family responsibilities. However, they need to keep in mind that you need to plan carefully so that your family can benefit, and you are still able to meet your work obligations.
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By: Anastasiya

Anastasiya — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:21:58 +0000

Great article, I myself use a lot of your recommendations.
I am a work at home mom of 15-months old twins. My little girls need A LOT OF attention and oftentimes it interferes with my work. The good thing is that my husband works from home too so now we have this schedule: one day he plays with the babies and I work, the other day I play with the babies. It works in most cases but sometimes both of us just have to spend all day with them (they are still in the teething and biting period) and it does get frustrating. But I personally prefer working from home and spending time with my girls because It’s the biggest gift in life for me and for my little ones.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:24 +0000

I agree, @FFB, that it is not always easy to block out the family. But working your schedule so that everyone knows when you are available can help, I think. I also like the idea of reciprocal playdates, @Travel! It really does help out.
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By: Travel With Kids

Travel With Kids — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:29:26 +0000

I also write from home. Now my kids are older (6 and I set them their own writing projects or even get them to help with my research, looking up facts on the internet etc. (I always double check them!) Reciprocal play dates work well too (you have my kids today, I’ll have yours tomorrow). You get free time to work one day, and surprisingly more time to work the next day – kids need less attention from you when they have a friend round to play with!
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By: FFB

FFB — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:25:36 +0000

For me right now it’s all about having my wife watch the kids for bit. That or wait for them to go to sleep (this is working on my site).

Great advice though! It’s not always easy to block out the family. It takes a lot of scheduling. Seems like it can be worth it though.