Adjust your definition of "productive"
- Raising and loving children is productive
- Don’t over strain yourself
- Your priorities change once you have kids, too, and sometimes it's difficult to imagine just how much the little ones can change your world for the better
- Try this: research how much it would cost to hire someone to do a home-related task for you vs. doing it yourself
Include your children and establish boundaries
- Sleep when they sleep
- The YMCA has great childcare options
- Have a room for work as a physical boundary between working on your business and working with your kids
- Have a support network for help: daycare, babysitter, relatives, friends with kids, and so on
- Teach your child (as early as 3-4) to play independently and be safe — they'll carry this with them into adulthood
Break down large projects
- Small, manageable goals are good in general
- Small, achievable tasks are especially good when the kids are home
- Use timers to allocate "me time" and "us time"
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