The ability to manage time is a vital skill for success in school, work, and life in general. To accomplish things efficiently and on time, you need to plan and organize your time effectively. Teenagers, in particular, are learning for the first time how to manage their time at this stage in their lives. They […]
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Many people are faced with deciding whether to concentrate on their careers or their families. Each case requires a different approach. Each person has his or her own opinion about what is the best option. The good news? It’s possible to be an entrepreneur parent, and excel at both. Throughout this blog post, I will […]
A common saying among moms is that “there aren’t enough hours in the day.” That may sound hyperbolic. But, a survey by Campbell’s Well Yes! Sipping Soups found that moms spend almost 100 hours weekly on parenting duties. As a point of comparison, an average employee works 40 hours per week. For mothers, parenting tasks […]
Are you a parent? If so, I don’t have to remind you how chaotic the month of May can be. With end-of-year parties, proms, sports banquets, last-minute school projects, recitals, productions, and graduations, your children’s schedule is jam-packed. But that’s not all. Aside from your work commitments, social events like weddings and holidays like Mother’s […]
For most of us, there’s nothing more meaningful than family and business in life. But, unfortunately, both require a lot from a person. And as a result, it can be challenging to balance them. Unfortunately, life doesn’t come with a manual for being a working parent. And this is especially true for “parentrepreneurs.” As an […]
I remember many years ago, when I was still considered a kid myself, hating the Staples “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” back-to-school commercial. It reminded me that the summer was coming to an end, which meant no more fun. Of course, my parents didn’t argue with the commercial — and totally related […]
As a whole, we’re a stressed-out nation. In fact, Gallup reported that 55 percent of Americans are stressed-out during the day. That’s actually 20 percent higher than the global average — I’d suspect that stress has skyrocketed since the pandemic. While stress is a normal emotion, when not addressed, there can be serious repercussions. Stress […]
In the “before pandemic times,” parents and children would have wrapped up their back-to-school shopping and been in a normal routine. The parents would have had plans in the works for the holidays — and children would have been anticipating the Thanksgiving break. But, that’s not exactly what’s occurring right now. Because of the uncertainty […]
Growing up, my mom dreaded summers. Sure, she enjoyed taking off from work for our annual two-week vacation. But, overall, it was almost impossible for her to work and have us around the house all day. Some parents have managed the long summer vacations through summer-long camps or daily childcare. Of course, not everyone has […]
Right now is a stressful time for a majority of us. To make matters worse, you’ve probably converted your home into an office, as well as school. Because of this, it may seem impossible for you to get anything done. Thankfully, you can use the following 10 time management tips to still get stuff done […]