Comments on: 10 Practical Productivity Tips for Parents http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/ Simple balance for busy people Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Anastasiya Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:19:01 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-1438 Hi Monica, I am also glad to find a person who has a similar lifestyle with mine. You are right, it is so difficult to find people who would be working from home and taking care of kids at the same time. These people are not usually among our neighbors and the only way to find similar-minded people is web. Operating from home is a very demanding job especially when both husband and wife do that. It creates completely different challenges than regular lifestyle. I am glad to connect with you and I hope to learn a lot from your blog. Hi Monica,
I am also glad to find a person who has a similar lifestyle with mine. You are right, it is so difficult to find people who would be working from home and taking care of kids at the same time. These people are not usually among our neighbors and the only way to find similar-minded people is web.
Operating from home is a very demanding job especially when both husband and wife do that. It creates completely different challenges than regular lifestyle.
I am glad to connect with you and I hope to learn a lot from your blog.

]]> By: Monica http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Monica Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-1437 Hi Anastasiya - It was so much fun to read your tips because I see we have a lot in common! I also work from home (hubby too) and we have two small ones. I don;t know many people who have their life set up the way we do so I always wonder how other moms cope. I have found these last three years such a huge adjustment! Not only do we have a business that needs our attention, we have a marriage and kids and ourselves. Whew! Your point about creating a family rhythm is spot on. It give my kids security in what is coming next and a guide for me to follow as well. We have special days that we work around as well as the larger daily schedule. the only time I am waiting to get back is my evenings...when my little guy decided to sleep and stay asleep! LOL. I know the challenges of operating 24/7 from home and your points are excellent! I am always sheepish to admit that I have hired help but having a housekeeper has been a tremendous help. Not only with spending more time with kids, but being able to free up creative business time (translate more money) so it's money well spent. Hi Anastasiya – It was so much fun to read your tips because I see we have a lot in common! I also work from home (hubby too) and we have two small ones. I don;t know many people who have their life set up the way we do so I always wonder how other moms cope. I have found these last three years such a huge adjustment! Not only do we have a business that needs our attention, we have a marriage and kids and ourselves. Whew!

Your point about creating a family rhythm is spot on. It give my kids security in what is coming next and a guide for me to follow as well. We have special days that we work around as well as the larger daily schedule.

the only time I am waiting to get back is my evenings…when my little guy decided to sleep and stay asleep! LOL.

I know the challenges of operating 24/7 from home and your points are excellent!
I am always sheepish to admit that I have hired help but having a housekeeper has been a tremendous help. Not only with spending more time with kids, but being able to free up creative business time (translate more money) so it’s money well spent.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Anastasiya Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:31:59 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-443 Thank you Jai Kai, Kye, Lori, Patrick and Krishna for your warm comments. And congratulations Jai Kai with your baby-boy! I am happy that all of you found these tips helpful in one way or another. I think that the most important thing about being a productive parent is to be a parent in the first place and to be productive only after that. It does not matter how much you can do and accomplish if you fail to be a good friend and a good parent to your child. Thank you Jai Kai, Kye, Lori, Patrick and Krishna for your warm comments.
And congratulations Jai Kai with your baby-boy!
I am happy that all of you found these tips helpful in one way or another. I think that the most important thing about being a productive parent is to be a parent in the first place and to be productive only after that. It does not matter how much you can do and accomplish if you fail to be a good friend and a good parent to your child.

]]> By: Krishna http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Krishna Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:21:38 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-438 I sent over this blog post to my friends who are expecting a child this year and they absolutely loved it! I especially like your tip to NOT multitask, children I have seen are very perceptive. Its worth giving every bit of our attention when we are with them! All the best on your journey, proud mom :-). I sent over this blog post to my friends who are expecting a child this year and they absolutely loved it! I especially like your tip to NOT multitask, children I have seen are very perceptive. Its worth giving every bit of our attention when we are with them!

All the best on your journey, proud mom :-) .

]]> By: Patrick http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Patrick Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:15:57 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-396 It's good to see that the old tricks of getting organized are also helpful in raising kids and ensure parents survive and thrive through this phase. Keep up with those good tips. It’s good to see that the old tricks of getting organized are also helpful in raising kids and ensure parents survive and thrive through this phase. Keep up with those good tips.

]]> By: Lori Enos http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Lori Enos Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:05:09 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-393 Great post. My kids are older, but a lot of these tips still apply. My kids always know when I'm really listening and when I'm only pretending to listen. I'm trying really hard to bring some order and structure to my week so I carve out time to spend with the people that are most important with me just being with them. Lori Great post. My kids are older, but a lot of these tips still apply. My kids always know when I’m really listening and when I’m only pretending to listen. I’m trying really hard to bring some order and structure to my week so I carve out time to spend with the people that are most important with me just being with them.
Lori

]]> By: Kye http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Kye Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:46:49 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-391 Anastasiya, these tips are not just for parents! I think the first four in particular are great when taken together. They offer a simple guide for anyone who wants to be productive but not at the expense of quality of life. ..And all of your tips are good reminders to pay attention to our 'inner child' when we're working--all work and no play makes for a dull day :) Kye Anastasiya, these tips are not just for parents! I think the first four in particular are great when taken together. They offer a simple guide for anyone who wants to be productive but not at the expense of quality of life.

..And all of your tips are good reminders to pay attention to our ‘inner child’ when we’re working–all work and no play makes for a dull day :)

Kye

]]> By: Jai Kai - SharingSuccess.tv http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Jai Kai - SharingSuccess.tv Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:13:51 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-390 Anastasiya, Thanks for the beautiful article. I just had a baby boy a few weeks ago and I have a lot to learn. He is already demanding so much attention. I also think it is important to develop a schedule but not have expectations...because sometimes unexpected things come up or your baby just doesn't want to nap. I will forward this on to my wife. Anastasiya,

Thanks for the beautiful article. I just had a baby boy a few weeks ago and I have a lot to learn. He is already demanding so much attention. I also think it is important to develop a schedule but not have expectations…because sometimes unexpected things come up or your baby just doesn’t want to nap.
I will forward this on to my wife.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Anastasiya Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:03:36 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-387 @Karlil Thanks for your comment and for a good idea for the next post. I am sure I am going to use it because my babies are pretty active too (I am not sure if they are hyper though). @Karlil
Thanks for your comment and for a good idea for the next post. I am sure I am going to use it because my babies are pretty active too (I am not sure if they are hyper though).

]]> By: Karlil http://balanceinme.com/balanced-parenting/10-practical-productivity-tips-for-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Karlil Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:50:49 +0000 http://www.balanceinme.com/blog/?p=522#comment-386 I may not be a father, i certainly understand how kids can be troublesome at times and take up too much of my time. I am often forced to look over my nephew. Thanks for the great tips anastasiya! I would really love if you write on handling hyper active kids. That would really help my situation. I may not be a father, i certainly understand how kids can be troublesome at times and take up too much of my time. I am often forced to look over my nephew. Thanks for the great tips anastasiya!

I would really love if you write on handling hyper active kids. That would really help my situation.

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