The trials and tribulations of working from home

With the lockdown now in full force across the UK due to Covid-19 more people than ever are working from home - and not only that, the majority of children are also now being home schooled.

Balancing how to meet your own deadlines and keep the children entertained (and educated!) - each at their own level, plus remaining calm, organised and on top of things is virtually impossible. Luckily, everyone is in the same boat, and the thing that really matters, is working together as a nation (and even global population) to defeat the virus and save as many lives as we can.

Despite all the uncertainty and anxiety, this time is also a huge opportunity for us to spend more time with our immediate family, and in particular our children. How often do we get to do bedtime every night when we are working in the office, or play in the garden with them for our lunch break? I hope we and our children will all be able to look back at this surreal, scary time as a time where they also had much more access to us - where they laughed lots, played, built towers, tickled, danced and sang. Where they were taught key things at home, too - about how to treat each other well under stress, how to help out and support each other, how to talk about tricky things that worry you (and be heard), how to be kind, and caring and patient. Let this time not become a trauma for the kids - be genuine, and give them a routine (if that helps you all), but also let go a bit and allow them to make fun meals with you, watch a video (or two) and stay up late every now and again. Be kind to yourself and them, and allow yourself to be a little more wild and carefree in the walls of your own home.

I have three beauties and we have had ups and downs aleady - with some things working really well, and others less so. I have created two free guides for you to try - one that focuses on working from home and gives key pointers on technology and behaviours. The other a collection of resources to help you work from home with kids, should you have any - including lots of fun ideas and activities to do when we need a bit of inspiration. Find them on my website in the 'Products' section.

Enjoy!