We’re all adjusting to this ‘new normal’ and for many of us that means having to navigate the trials and tribulations of working from home with kids running around the house. Here are some top tips to help you remain focussed and productive.
As if having the kids cooped up indoors during the Covid-19 lockdown isn?t challenging enough, try adding to that the prospect of working from home and you?ve got all the ingredients for a recipe for disaster. But don?t panic. Angela Spencer, natural parenting expert and author of Babyopathy: Relaxed Mum, Contented Baby! has some sound advice to guide you through this tricky time.
?Working from home with children is challenging, as if you?re at home, they will obviously want your attention,? says Angela. ?But by structuring your day and making a schedule you can all work towards, it will become easier to manage all your needs.? Routine is key
It is vital to keep a routine for the children or they may find it difficult to adjust to their new circumstances. Make sure you get up the same time each day, get dressed and sit down to work for the same hours where possible, so the children learn when you are and aren?t available to them. Although it?s easy to rely on the TV, ideally this should only be for a maximum of two hours throughout the whole day, so it?s a good idea to save it for when you need to make important those important work calls.
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