Raise Your Children To Be Happy With Expert Parenting Coach

Technology allows many people to work remotely. The global pandemic increased the number of people that have been working from home. This can be difficult for anyone, but especially for parents. Knowing how to manage parenting while working can make a huge difference.

A parent’s work-life balance is a consistent struggle, regardless of where they perform. It can be difficult to find the time to dedicate to your profession and your children. For many, the office was where professional duties were the focus, and family life was the primary focus at home. However, the global pandemic blurred these lines.

According to parenting coach AJ Gantt, one of the main issues work-at-home parents have is avoiding distractions from the children. Especially at young ages, children might not understand that a parent is working when they don’t leave for an office. They connect working with an office and might not understand that you can complete the same tasks at home.

This might result in the child asking a common question, why don’t you work? Should this situation arise, it’s important to understand where they’re coming from. Rather than snapping at the child for this question, you should calmly explain that some people work remotely.

A bigger problem than the child not understanding that you work from home is disciplining a child while working. It can be difficult to focus on your professional duties and keeping an eye on your child. But there are some things that you can do to improve this work-life balance.

3 Tips to Handling Children While Working From Home

Create Boundaries

One way to avoid disruptions while working is to create boundaries. Situations will undoubtedly arise where a child needs your help. This might be to make food or answer questions they might have. Creating a system where they slip a note under the door or something similar will ensure they don’t barge into the room while you’re working.

Use One-Liners

Every parent knows that children will lose their temper from time to time. Since young children don’t have many responsibilities, time is not an issue for them. A small disagreement might continue for an extended period because the child has nothing else to do.

Creating one-liners can help you defuse a situation and allow you to get back to work. Adding something caring into the line will let them know that you care about what they’re saying but allow you to return to work. Gantt says that she uses the phrase, “I love you too much to argue.” However, you should find something that fits your speaking style.

Correct the Choice, Not the Person

Language matters to a young child. Kids begin responding to language at around 18 months. The child must know that you’re correcting the choice they made and not them. In most cases, this will allow you to discipline them with less pushback.

It’s also a good idea to avoid saying “no” if you can. This is a negative word that the child will hear in various places. There are more positive terms that you can use to get that point across.

As previously mentioned, kids will want to argue and it’s your choice how you handle it. Rather than yelling at them or disciplining them, sometimes it’s best to let them make their point. If you’re willing to listen to them, they’ll be more open to sharing. This is something that might continue into adulthood, creating a long-lasting open line of communication.

Once they’re done, you can use a one-liner to end the conversation allowing you to get back to work. “Thank you for sharing,” is a one-liner that will end the disagreement while letting them know that you are open to hearing them.

When a child is young, teaching them right from wrong is the most important thing. Everyone makes mistakes, but childhood mistakes are easily corrected and rarely have lasting effects.

An example of this is financial responsibility. Spending $1,000 on a pair of shoes is not always the wisest choice. At 12 years old, this type of purchase won’t have a major effect on them. But if they’re in their 20s, it could affect their ability to pay rent. Teaching them financial responsibility at a young age will help you avoid this troubling situation in the future.

Another common issue parents deal with is screen time. Children can spend hours playing computer or video games, creating problems with social interaction or creating addiction. A timer is an excellent tool to deal with this problem. Create a set amount of time that the child can play video games each day. This will also teach the child how to manage their time as they age.

Raising children is difficult. It can be even more complicated when you’re working from home. Understanding how to balance your job with disciplining your child will help you raise them well and provide for them.

If you’re struggling with your parental work-life balance, AJ Gantt can help. The owner of Eat, Love, Parent, you can contact her for an interview through email or by calling or texting her at 970-203-9000.

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