Be Safe !
1 . Be unapologetic about your lifestyle . Making excuses for working is like wearing a short skirt and constantly pulling on it .
2 . Have a school network – two moms you can count on in each child ’ s grade . If you help them when you can , it will be easier to ask for help when you need it .
3 . Spend a night out each week – a date night or an evening with friends . This is your fuel ; don ’ t let your tank run dry .
4 . Disconnect to Connect . Turn off the technology for a set time each day so that you are present when you are with your family .
5 . Do all of your errands within the Golden Triangle – home , office and school . From the dentist to the hair salon , make no exceptions .
6 . Treat your arrivals and departures like a train schedule . Predictability makes you more successful at home
7 . Beware of the “ Flextime Fantasy .” If you have a flexible career , establish set daily hours so that you don ’ t lose time reinventing your schedule each day .
CONTENTS
what ’ s in this issue
Meet the Team
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• 25 Ways to Win as a Working Mom
• Our Kid-Friendly Recipe
• A Fun Craft ! • Tips for Moms by Moms
• Kidz Corner : Spike ’ s Activities Winter Puzzle & Coloring Page
• Family Events Calendar
• Spring Cleaning for the Soul
Editor-in-Chief : Janice Jaicks Contributors : Luke Jaicks Connie Lagerhausen Advertising : Joanna Ferguson Creative Director : Lucia Hassard-Wooten Copy Editor : Gretchen Carter
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Ways To Win As A Working Mom
From the editor
Dear Readers , Welcome to our fourth edition of Desert Swim School ’ s GOT KIDZ magazine . We are now going digital ! You can easily share with your friends and relatives with one easy click . As busy moms and dads , we know you need as many “ one-click ” options as possible !
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Janice Jaicks and the Desert Swim School Team
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All great trips require preparation . Your adventure as a working mom is no different . You can be the best parent in fewer hours per week ; it isn ’ t about how many hours you spend at home , it is about how you use them . Here goes :
1 . Be unapologetic about your lifestyle . Making excuses for working is like wearing a short skirt and constantly pulling on it .
2 . Have a school network – two moms you can count on in each child ’ s grade . If you help them when you can , it will be easier to ask for help when you need it .
3 . Spend a night out each week – a date night or an evening with friends . This is your fuel ; don ’ t let your tank run dry .
On the cover : Wendy Cabañas Diaz with her son Damian Allan Cabañas at Happy Jack Lodge in Payson , Arizona .
4 . Disconnect to Connect . Turn off the technology for a set time each day so that you are present when you are with your family .
5 . Do all of your errands within the Golden Triangle – home , office and school . From the dentist to the hair salon , make no exceptions .
6 . Treat your arrivals and departures like a train schedule . Predictability makes you more successful at home
and at work .
7 . Beware of the “ Flextime Fantasy .” If you have a flexible career , establish set daily hours so that you don ’ t lose time reinventing your schedule each day .
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