• IT PAYS DIVIDENDS TO INVEST IN THE KIDS FIRST. The order of
things matters, at least in my family. By filling the kids’ buckets first,
I find it better equips them to fill ours. For instance, I decided to do the
candle project first before doing my taxes. In attending to my kids’ needs
first, I find this leaves them more willing to give me my time and play by
themselves.
• STICK TO A CONSISTENT MEALTIME. To preempt a nuclear hangry
meltdown, stick to timely meals. While you’re at it, having a loose menu
planned out for the week greatly takes the stress out of meal planning
as well.
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