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Having a family is the hardest job that anyone can ever undertake. Juggling the many different jobs a parent has to do, such as cook, cleaner, entertainer, nurse and best friend is a task that we all feel that we are failing in from time to time.

Every parent has uttered those familiar words of “I’m a terrible parent” and usually it is because they forgot to bake a cake for their child’s school fete or missed a football game. The reason why they forgot or missed something is usually because the pressure of everyday life is pulling them in several different directions.

This is where effective time management for families comes in.

The best and most simple way of effectively managing time for your whole family is to have a dry wipe board. By using this you will be able to write what every family member is doing and when.

Place this dry wipe board in a visible place that everyone uses, like the kitchen, or even the bathroom if the kitchen is full, and this will at a glance allow you all to know where you should be and when. It is the simplest way of effectively managing your family’s time.

To emphasise this dry wipe board, colour code it so that each family member has their own colour. This will help younger members of the family use the board too as even though they may not yet be able to read, they will be able to identify the different colours.

Ensure that all family planned time together such as to the cinema or supporting a child at a sporting event is highlighted and given a time frame.

As well as this being a clear reminder to you (because we all need one occasionally) it also depicts to the children that family time is important and that it should be celebrated.

Family dinners can be a stressful time. You want to make a healthy home cooked dinner, but at the same time you are struggling to meet deadlines at work and do the monthly or weekly shop. This is where the freezer comes in.

Once a week, when you seem to have slightly more spare time than on other days (mine is a Sunday) batch cook. Just one recipe, such as chilli, soup or lasagne and make enough for a month.

You will still know exactly what has gone into it and all you need to do is take it out the morning of the day you wish to have it.

This will give you more time to spend with the kids and if you batch cook a different recipe each week, pretty soon you will have a well stocked freezer full of your healthy home favourites.

Managing a family is tough and managing their time is a tricky task. These tips have been tried and tested and allow me to keep sane whilst enjoying my families company.

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