Balancing Work with Parenting - Decoding the Struggle

Becoming a parent is a promotion in your personal designation that brings joy and ultimate bliss. A new relationship, a new member, together becomes a new world! Overload of happiness comes with the truckload of responsibility and when you are a working parent than fulfilling those parenting responsibility becomes very tough.

People say that you need to think and plan between work and parenting, but it’s easy to say and hard to do. Therefore, every parent needs to know some tips and tricks to maintain the balance between parenting and work. It’s very obvious that you have to work to maintain a great healthy life for your kids but at the same time, you have to give full attention to your kids as well. So, for that, we have come up with some ways which will help you to balance between parenthood and work.

Make the Mornings Easier

make-mornings-easierAvoid starting your day on an exhausting note. You can plan your whole day the night before so that you and your husband can share their respective duties related to your baby. Who is going to make the breakfast and who is going to ready the kids for school.  You have to plan every morning activity with your husband to make a perfect balance between work and parenting.

Create and Organize a Family Calendar

wall-calendarCheck out your priorities - work + family and organize you calendar accordingly. Like birthdays, meetings, a list of school events chart for the kids and much more. These days smartphones have all the features related to important dates scheduling as well as reminders. So, utilize this feature and save yourself from sudden surprises.

Stay Connected During the Day

video-calling-with-kidsIn this era of technology, it’s super easy to get connected with your baby when you are at work. Talk to your baby on phone or you can also do video chat frequently with your kid when you have free time at work. Just stay connected with them to know that they are alright.

Create special family activity

family-activitiesGiving time to your kids is very important on weekdays as well as weekends. To create that strong family bonding every parent has to plan some family activities with kids. Just to know their mindset and what they feel and the thing about being with you. Plan a family outing on weekends and avoid the usage of phone and talks related to work. Create a bond with your kids.

Value your “us” time

us-timeParents cannot get devoted completely towards their kids until and unless they have their own us time. Every parent should spare some time for their own relationship and plan something very romantic to keep their energy level high. Everyone know this that handling kids need endless energy and for that, you have to be happy. So, plan a romantic getaway, parents and gather all that lost energy to give your kids a happy life ahead.

Hope these awesome ideas will help you to maintain a balance between work and parenting. After reading this blog you are surely going to understand how you should manage and stay connected with each other even when you are working.

Balancing Work with Parenting - Decoding the Struggle was last modified: November 2nd, 2016 by Baby Couture India