Juggling work, sick kids and half days...

Now that the kids are back in school, we can get back to our routines. Buuuut, we all know they’ll be home any day, now. 🤪

Teacher work days, random half days and sick days. Especially if you have littles, they’ll be bringing home world-class germs before you know it. 🦠 

Figuring out how to juggle all that, while still doing our paid work can be challenging.

That’s why we’ve pulled together some fantastic ideas to keep those kids busy while you attempt to focus. So bookmark this newsletter because you’ll need it soon enough!

And if you have any great tactics for keeping kids busy while you work, let us know in the comments at the bottom of this newsletter!

Enjoy!

 This week in The CARRY™ ALL, we’re talking about:

• 👶🏼 Keeping Young Kids Busy While You Work

• 👦 What to Do When Your Older Kids Are Home

• 👱🏻‍♀️ When Your Teens Need Some Ideas

THE BIG 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣

1️⃣ 👶🏼 Keeping Young Kids Busy While You Work

Whether your kid has (yet another) teacher work day, or is home sick, you likely aren’t going to be available to entertain them for 8 straight hours while you hop on countless calls and get those reports done. And let’s face it - even when they’re home sick from school, those kiddos magically get a burst of energy that makes you question whether you can do a mid-day drop off to their teachers. 🤔 That’s why you want to be prepared to keep them occupied with ideas like sensory tubs, cereal necklaces, and creating a “camp out” in the living room.

2️⃣ 👦 What to Do When Your Bigger Kids Are Home

While older kids might be perfectly happy to park themselves in front of the television for much of the day while you work, there will come a time when they get bored and turn to you for ideas. (Plus, unless they’re really sick, do you even want them vegging on the couch all day?) We love the ideas that influencer BusyToddler has for ALL ages, but this particular free printable is chock full of activities for kids ages 8-12. Some ideas include making a treasure hunt, having the kids do animal research, and writing letters to friends and family out of state.

3️⃣ 👱🏻‍♀️ When Your Teens Need Some Ideas

No doubt your teen is perfectly happy to entertain themselves while they’re home, but you might be surprised by how much they might appreciate some ideas to keep them busy. Especially if they’re under the weather and can’t hang with friends, they’ll need something to help pass the day. Lean on these ideas to offer them, including making tie-dye shirts, putting together a family photo album, or making cookies. 🍪

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT 🤎

for working moms with older children

• For those of you who have high school seniors on your hands, you might be freaking out as you experience what is referred to as “soiling the nest.” This phenomenon often (but not always) occurs when older teens mentally prepare themselves for going away to college. Teens going through this seem to shift completely–they might be more withdrawn, make more of a mess, pick fights, or talk back. Rest easy - this undesirable behavior is just them figuring out how they’re going to be more independent. It makes it slightly easier for them to separate themselves from you and their home.

• As your sweet and mild-mannered child turns into a teen, you might get an unwanted dose of rebellious behavior. While totally normal, parenting this new version of your kid doesn’t come with an instruction manual. It’s at this time that you’ll want to navigate sensitive topics with them carefully. Don’t assume that because they’re teens they won’t want to talk to you - it’s just how you talk (and listen!) to them that matters. This article highlights some helpful tips, like prioritizing quality time, and watching your tone when you engage.

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