Kids Activities in Your Super Busy Life
I observed two moms at a child’s birthday party who were complaining to each other about their super busy lives. Of course, you must know how hard it is for me to restrain myself from jumping in to help! No one asked for my help, so I respected that. Both moms have 3 children involved in a number of activities. One mom works part-time from her home and the other mom runs a (very) full-time family daycare business from her home 10-11 hours each... [Read More...]
Secrets from a Super Busy Working Mom (FT Work, PT School)
A client of mine was working full-time as a teacher’s aide after being downsized from her corporate job. She was contemplating returning to school for her teaching certification so that she could eventually have a regular teaching position. As she evaluated this option, there were many pro’s and con’s and other options that arose. After speaking with some teachers, a superintendent, some college admissions counselors, her family,... [Read More...]
Safety Alert for Super Busy Parents
I heard from a friend who recently had a problem with her clothes dryer and I want to alert you about what she found out. It could save the lives of you, your family and your pets, as well as your home. Even though your life is super busy, it’s vital that you take the time to do some general maintenance to ensure that all of your appliances are in good running order. My friend had called in a repair man because the heating unit went out on her... [Read More...]
Time Management for Super Busy Parents
After blogging about time for self-care, I received feedback about how difficult it is to manage time so that there’s time for self-care. So, I went to one of the experts I know to get her advice. Carrie Greene (www.CarrieThru.com; Carrie@CarrieThru.com; 973.763.5504) is an ADHD coach. She realizes that everyone has issues with time management especially when life gets busy, priorities conflict and we over commit, but people with ADHD tend to... [Read More...]
Time for Yourself
In order to have uninterrupted time for yourself, you need to first believe that you deserve it and are capable of having it. In super busy lives, in order for time for yourself to occur, it must become a commitment that’s a priority in your life. Uninterrupted time for yourself is of utmost importance to parents because of your vital role and responsibility to nurture your children. Taking care of yourself ultimately enables you to best care for... [Read More...]
Toolkit Coming!!
Wow, time sure flies. It’s been a while since I’ve been blogging because I’ve been focusing my time and energy on creating an awesome tool that SuperBusy parents like you can use to create more success, fulfillment and balance in your Work, Family and Personal Life. I’ll be looking for people to preview it for free and provide their feedback. If you’re interested, let me know! It will be a unique opportunity to help shape... [Read More...]
Practice Patience
With so much busy-ness in life it’s often difficult to be patient. We’re pushing for more and for things to be faster and faster. I’ve been working on patience in my personal and professional lives. It has really helped me stay focused on the moment and more fully appreciate others.In my coaching, I have remained quieter when I work with my individual clients. This allowed them to say more. We were able to go deeper. They experienced... [Read More...]
Remember Romance in Your SuperBusy Life
Keeping Love Alive!by Sue Waldman, MA, LPC, CEC, Counselor Men and Women often struggle with keeping love alive. There is always hope that other person and the relationship will change. Regrettable, the energy once invested in the beginning of the relationship diminishes significantly leading one or both partners feeling disconnected from one another. Rather than creating joy and alive-ness together, couples are merely co-existing with one another.... [Read More...]
