Tropicana May-June 2023 #148 The Passion Issue

MAY/JUNE 2023 LIFEHACKS
Family meeting
Get the family together once a week to talk about what’s been
going on, see how everyone is doing, and discuss plans for
the upcoming week. Make this check-in short (preferably up
to 20 minutes or less), but make sure any potential sources of
tension in the home are discussed and resolved.
Game play
Take advantage of the fact that your children are naturally competitive
and turn getting ready for the day into a game. A timer should be set
to see who can get dressed the quickest for school. When your children
first get out of bed, you should rush them to the bathroom. Whatever it
takes to get them out the door and away from the TV or phone screen.
Landing zone
Set up a landing zone in your house so that you can swiftly
unload everyone’s stuff and get them ready for the next day.
It’s a good idea to switch out things like lunchboxes and soiled
clothes every night. Refresh bags every weekend with new
uniforms, reusable water bottles and any other necessities for
the coming week.
Contingency plan
Create a folder to store your list of people to call in case of an
emergency. Add instructions for domestic activities such as
looking after pets and watering the plants. You won’t have to
take the time to write everything down every time you engage
a babysitter if you do it this way. Maintain a duplicate on your
computer so that you may make edits quickly and simply.
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