Archives for the 'Family Day' Category
Parent Surival Kit: A Be Prepared Checklist [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
This checklist is not for emergencies or disaster survival — it’s for the more day-to-day situations that all parents must live through, and the tools needed to survive them with minimal stress and maximum happiness.
This is the survival kit that every parent should have to make it through [...]
Parent Survival Kit: A Be Prepared Checklist [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
This checklist is not for emergencies or disaster survival — it’s for the more day-to-day situations that all parents must live through, and the tools needed to survive them with minimal stress and maximum happiness.
This is the survival kit that every parent should have to make it through [...]
27 Skills Your Child Needs to Know That She’s Not Getting In School [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
Everyone knows that our school system, in general, is not giving our kids the basic reading, writing, ‘rithmatic and science skills needed to be competitive in the high-tech workforce of the upcoming generation (at least, that’s the general assumption, and we won’t argue it here).
But there’s much more [...]
50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
Normally my Family Day articles are about spending time with your kids, but today we’ll talk about another important aspect of families: couples. If you’ve got a significant other, I highly recommend you keep the spark of your relationship alive and find ways to show you appreciate each [...]
How I Work 2 Jobs, Blog and Still Find Time for My Wife and 6 Kids [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
I’ve had a number of readers ask me how I find time for my family (my wife and I have 6 kids) while working two jobs, blogging and writing an insane amount of blog posts for other blogs (I write about 7 posts a week elsewhere). It’s something [...]
How to Become a Patient Parent [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
I don’t claim to be the world’s most patient parent — but it’s a goal of mine for this year, and it’s something I’m dedicated to becoming. Every parent loses his or her patience — it’s a fact of life. There are no perfect angels when it comes [...]
How to be a Great Dad - 12 Awesome Tips [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
I’m often asked about raising six kids, and being productive and achieving goals and changing habits in the midst of raising so many kids. But here’s the thing: I do all the other stuff, the productivity stuff, because of my kids.
They, and my wife, are my reason for [...]
Organize Your Family with a Family Binder [zen habits]
Every Sunday is Family Day on Zen Habits.
I’ve had a lot of questions and comments about raising six kids, which I have to admit is a bit of a challenge (and one that I thoroughly enjoy!). Most questions arise around the finances of a large family (which I’ve addressed before) and how to stay organized. [...]