From the course: Productivity Tips: Finding Your Rhythm
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Time management for parents
From the course: Productivity Tips: Finding Your Rhythm
Time management for parents
- If you're a parent like I am, you may find yourself trying to get things done while your children regularly interrupt you. A few small changes can help you be more productive and help your children learn the essential life skills of focus and time management. First, start with simple boundaries. Even my youngest children have understood that when I work at home and my door is closed, that means Daddy is working. They have respected this boundary because they've also understood that at certain times every day, I open my door and focus on them. Second, create a quiet time. This is a scheduled hour or two when my children play or work quietly by themselves. This little skill of instituting quiet time helps children calm down and find ways to be creative by themselves. And then it's done, they know they have a time to have fun around the house with each other and with my wife and me. Third, teach them the can this wait…
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Find your productivity rhythm2m 55s
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Remove the "busy" tag2m 59s
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Establishing a productive daily routine2m 26s
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Leveraging the two most important hours of your day2m 40s
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Managing the rate of communication2m 27s
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Building transition time into your day2m 7s
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Making the most of extra time1m 58s
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Deal with emergencies2m 29s
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Track your daily activity2m 32s
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Make the most of your commute1m 59s
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Find your optimal break cycle2m 34s
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Maximize your energy each day2m 5s
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Managing time before and after vacations2m 35s
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Coordinate family schedules3m 36s
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Time management for parents2m 48s
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