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"I
need to get this done!" or How to Keep Your Toddler Busy
by Stephanie Foster
Whether you work at home or are fortunate enough to be "just" staying home with your family, there are times when you need to get something done, but your child just won't let you. It can be easier with older children, who can be told to go outside and play or play in their room, but what about toddlers? You can't always just drop them in front of the TV, after all. There are a lot of simple activities you can have your toddler do that will require little supervision.
One idea is to set up a "quiet play" area, such as a little tent or even a large cardboard box that can be used as a playhouse. Have special toys that your toddler does not get to play with most of the time, so they hold his or her interest for a longer period.
Does your toddler love to imitate you? So long as it can be done quietly, why not encourage it? Set up a small desk with a toy phone, paper, crayons and whatever else will keep your toddler feeling like he or she is working like mommy. Make sure they're where you can see them - you don't want those crayons making their way to the walls! If you're cleaning something they can't help with, give them something they can "clean," even if it's just rubbing a cloth over the seat of a chair to "dust it for mommy." Dress up is another good activity.
Simple crafts may be another good idea. Crafts often require more supervision, but hold toddlers interests very well in most cases. They can arrange silk flowers in plastic vases or in baskets, draw on paper plates or do other easy activities. Need ideas? There is an ebook, Little Kid Crafts For All Seasons which is geared towards toddlers. It's very affordable, and has over 200 pages of suggestions. It's available at http://www.homewiththekids.com/toddlercrafts.
If you only need a couple of minutes, get a timer, set it and explain that you can play when it is done. Small children do not have a good sense of time, so the timer makes it more real to them. Tell your toddler what you want them to be doing while the timer is running so that you can get things done. You will probably have to start this one with very short times, three minutes or less at first, then build to longer times depending on your needs.
Finally,
consider having your toddler plan what he or she would like
to do once mommy is available. Tea party? Play in the yard?
Don't let anticipation build too much, or they will get more
anxious for your attention, but if your toddler enjoys planning,
this may work.
Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, a resource that knows that there's more to staying home with your family than just business. From money saving tips to parenting and marriage tips, to work at home jobs and businesses, you can get information and support here. You can visit the site at http://www.homewiththekids.com.
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Work
At Home, But Don't Become A Slave To Your Business
BY Kirk
Bannerman
Although the expressed reasons for wanting to work from home are many and varied, most home based business owners cite the ability to set their own hours as a major factor in their decision to work at home. However, many people that have work at home businesses often fall into a trap that flies directly in the face of their stated desire for time flexibility.
The strong growth in home based business activity continues and,according to the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, fifty-two percent of ALL small businesses are home-based.
Some home based business owners have been known to become "workaholics" because their office is so accessible. Don't become a slave to your business...get out of your home office regularly to renew and revitalize yourself.
Close the door to your office or otherwise remove yourself from your designated "work area" and go into your "home" area to live your personal life. If your business involves the use of the telephone and you find it difficult to ignore a ringing phone in the office, simply turn the ringer off and turn the volume on the answering machine way down. If your business isinternet based, just turn off your computer (or at least get away from the monitor and keyboard).
As a work at home business entrepreneur, you certainly aren't required to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week just because your business is located in your home. After all, your office or workspace is just an area in your home...its not your home itself!
Working
and living under the same roof has a host of advantages, but
it can present some challenges (in addition to the workaholic
syndrome mentioned, above) and stress factors.
Here are four ways to create a less stressful home business environment:
-Remember why you wanted to become involved with a home-based business (i.e. more time for family, work schedule flexibility, etc.)
-Have discussions with your family members and get their input about the working arrangements and the amount of time they want with you.
-Use good time management techniques. Keep a list of tasks by order of importance. There are many low cost and effective "day planners" or "organizers" readily available today.
-ALWAYS take a little time to "smell the roses".
While not
experiencing the negatives common to a corporate office working
environment, the home-based business owner may occasionally
experience stresses and frustrations that are unique to working
at home.
Networking with other home-based and small business owners provides
an opportunity to connect with others who may be experiencing
the same stresses/frustrations that you are. Sharing stressful
and/or frustrating issues with someone else in the same situation
can relieve your stress and may bring you good advice from a
different point of view.
As a final note, remember to observe Home-Based Business Week (it is always the week of October that includes the second Tuesday).
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Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and
resides in California. For more details, visit his website at
http://business-at-home.us
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