Cut Back
Those of you who have children and work part-time or full-time may have experienced a negative reaction to my last post about the magical summertime because it’s not practical or reasonable for you. Well, I understand! Afterall, I’ve been a super busy parent for most of my parenting life and I know how challenging it can be! Being realistic about how much you can really do each weekend will help you gain more joy about what you plan for... [Read More...]
Summertime Magic in your Super Busy Life
Summertime is in full swing and I am admittedly having difficulty sticking to a schedule or focusing on doing work. Although I enjoy my work immensely, I am so distracted by the kids being home and their seemingly carefree attitudes. And, perhaps my childhood memories of long summer days spent at the community swimming pool, traveling with my brothers and parents on family vacations, going to the beach and amusement parks, and playing outside with... [Read More...]
Enjoy Your Super Busy Life
My family and I decided to celebrate Independence Day together on my brother-in-law’s boat. We slowed down and enjoyed the fun time together. Originally we had other plans but they fell through because my friend’s dad was still in the hospital and she’s been spending most of her time there ensuring he gets the best care. So, we enjoyed a day of fishing in the Atlantic Highlands of NJ. I didn’t fish because I wanted to participate... [Read More...]
Making Prudent Decisions in your Super Busy Life
A prospective client asked me to provide some guidelines when making a decision because there is too much information and so many choices available today for just about anything. However, when life is super busy, it’s prudent to use your time wisely. She wanted to plant a perennial garden along her new front walkway. She needed some guidance about how to do this. She talked to a few people, some garden shops, and a farm in her area that rasies... [Read More...]
Keep your Love ALIVE in your Super Busy Life
In time-starved families, romance seems to slide by the wayside. Between demands at work and the never ending to do list of items at home, there’s often little time left for connecting with your partner. My husband leaves the house each morning at around 4:30 to commute into NYC for work. On a good night, he’s home by 6 pm each evening. The kids have some activities at night. I have some meetings, presentations, and client coaching sessions... [Read More...]
Weed out NON-ESSENTIALS in your Super Busy Life
Many of the super busy parents I meet while traveling around to speak tell me how difficult it is for them to say “no” at home and work. This is a universal problem because we fear the consequences of saying “no”. There are a number of reasons why people don’t say “no” when they want to, but the most prevalent is that thay want to be liked and to please others. Saying “no” is a powerful way to... [Read More...]
Make Room for FUN in YOUR Super Busy Life
Weekends can be an all-consuming list of to-do items that you never have the chance to get around to doing the fun activities that rejuvenate your spirit and make fond family memories. A client of mine that I worked with a few years ago shared a tip with me that I ended up getting her permission to use in my book, Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent. Her tactic was to have a “Do Nothing” day about once a month. During this time the family... [Read More...]
More Input on Relating to Teens/Tweens in your Super Busy Life
I received this input from a super busy mom from Boston about how she and her husband manage the summer schedule for their daughters. Thought it might be useful for you…. Thanx for your article on Relating to your Tween/Teen in Your Super Busy Life. It’s such a universal parent dilemma. Now that my daughters (ages 12 and 10) are out of school for the summer, we enter the juggling of “who’s watching the kids and what are they... [Read More...]
