Jun
19
Seven tips for working from home with kids during covid-19
Are you working from home with kids, thanks to covid-19? Does each work day suddenly feel 70 hours long?
If you answered "yes" to both questions, then this post is for you. As a parent who worked from home when our teens were tiny humans, I've been there, done that, and have some advice. But first, I'll share a story that might make you feel a little bit better.
When toddler meets deadline
I used to have a very-part-time babysitter come to my house to watch our then 18-month-old (our first-born) so I could do phone interviews and write stories in my home office. One day, the babysitter cancelled because she wasn't feeling well.
Unfortunately, I had a phone interview with a CEO scheduled to start in 30 minutes. I had no babysitting back up, and my spouse was at work.
If you answered "yes" to both questions, then this post is for you. As a parent who worked from home when our teens were tiny humans, I've been there, done that, and have some advice. But first, I'll share a story that might make you feel a little bit better.
When toddler meets deadline
I used to have a very-part-time babysitter come to my house to watch our then 18-month-old (our first-born) so I could do phone interviews and write stories in my home office. One day, the babysitter cancelled because she wasn't feeling well.
Unfortunately, I had a phone interview with a CEO scheduled to start in 30 minutes. I had no babysitting back up, and my spouse was at work.