- Make sure mom is in a good place
I know we just talked about setting goals with your children, but if your head is spinning in circles like something out of a horror movie, it’s hard to properly delegate tasks to your kids.
Author of “Time to Parent”, Julie Morgenstern, is an organization expert and writes:
“The time when you’re raising kids is the prime of your own human development — the peak of your career and relationship-building opportunities. We’ve been taught that parents are supposed to sacrifice those needs for our children. Actually, all that sacrificing undermines your ability to be a great parent. If your not fulfilled, it’s really hard to nurture the fulfillment of your kids. Parenting is about fitting the right combination of things into your life so that you are whole.”
Figure out the top three things you need in a day to stay sane and incorporate that into your master schedule.
The kids may not understand why you ritualistically walk a mile a day while listening to an audiobook, but they will appreciate the best version of yourself that comes from it.