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Career and Kids

August 29th, 2007

To-Do List Grandiosity

Have you ever had a day off, and, fallen victim to “To-Do List Grandiosity”?
Oh, yes, I have.
Somehow, if I ever get a day off from work that doesn’t involve a field trip, or, a sick kid, my to-do list is longer than Paris Hilton’s extensions.
And? It’s not just long, it’s bold, too.
Re-insulate the […]

By elizabeth -- 7 comments

December 14th, 2006

Handling unplanned projects on the weekend

Most full time working parents try to spend more time with their kids on the weekend. What do you do when emergency projects come up? Find ways to include them.
This weekend the toilet broke. It was actually just a little reocurring leak that I got tired of fixing. So, I decided […]

By mike -- 1 comment

December 11th, 2006

Each parent has their own responsibilities

A few of my household responsibilities are taking out the trash and anything that involves fixing the computer and the vacuuming. If either of these chores need done during the day, the kids know that they should just wait until I get home and don’t even bother bugging mom about them.
My wife does almost […]

By mike -- 0 comments

October 30th, 2006

Chores prepare your kids for future careers

Are you tired of fighting to get your kids to clean up their bedrooms and mow the lawn?  Does it often seem like it would take less time and be less effort to just do those chores yourself?
STOP.  Do not let your kids weasel out of these tasks.
Chores do more than just make our life […]

By mike -- 5 comments