13 Quick Tips for Staying Sane While Working from Home with Kids

Karen Thurm Safran
7 min readAug 23, 2020

Deadlines. Emails. Phone calls. More emails. And now also clingy children interrupting you non-stop. How are you supposed to be productive working from home with kids? This is especially difficult with a rambunctious toddler or strong-willed child.

It’s definitely a challenge.

Unfortunately, you cannot change this uncontrollable, stressful situation with the COVID-19 quarantine. That’s a given.

But there is good news.

You do have control over how you relate to your child and how you work.

When you relate to your child playfully, you’ll find that even the most strong-willed kids cooperate. And minor tweaks to your work habits can increase productivity.

Here are 13 tips to help you juggle working from home with kids. Let’s keep them busy so you can be productive.

1. Adopt a can-do attitude

Even if you’re overwhelmed and frustrated, adopt a can-do attitude. With a positive outlook, you’ll reduce your stress and tackle situations more effectively.

Most importantly, you’ll reduce your child’s stress level. And a happy, calm toddler is much easier to manage than an upset child who demands attention.

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Karen Thurm Safran
Karen Thurm Safran

Written by Karen Thurm Safran

Recovering stressed-out mom with secrets to share: parenting, family, and life. Author of Parenting—Let's Make a Game of It. www.ParentingLetsMakeAGameOfIt.com

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