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Career, Contributors, Kids & Parenting, Working Parents · June 13, 2017

5 Tips to Make Summer Easier as A Working Parent


As a working parent, you know the feeling. School’s out, summer’s in, and what that spells for many working parents is—sheer panic! On one hand the end of the school year may mean less morning craziness, less homework and school events, and more family time by the pool or on vacation.

On the other hand, it also means that you still have to get out the door by 7:30am, your workload is still crazy, and on top of everything else, you have to figure out childcare options while you’re at work. Which also means more planning, more money, and more headaches, not to mention the parent guilt of not spending the entire summer with the kids.

As a working mom, I struggle with this every single summer. From figuring out camp options for the kids, to coming up with a calendar of fun activities, and keeping up with work, the summer months can be quite stressful. For all the working parents out there, here are 7 tips to make your summer a little easier and a lot more sane:

Dial down the activities

We tend to overbook ourselves, especially in the summer. Yes, it’s important to keep the kids busy, active and connected. However, there’s a point at which this can seriously overdone. Boredom has been proven to help kids’ imagination flourish, in addition to simply letting kids be kids! It’s ok to let kids play outside, learn social rules and develop without their parents monitoring their every move. Besides, not having as many activities to shuffle them to and fro may give you a serious break too.

Take some time off

In between camp activities, vacations, and keeping up with your summer schedule, consider taking some time off to do nothing! It may just be a matter of clearing up one day a week, or extend your week-end to three days instead of four. Not only will this give you something to look forward to, but it will also provide a much-needed break.

Stay social

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the kids’ camps and activities during the summer. Yet you shouldn’t forget about your needs as a working parent as well. So in between planning activities for the kids, consider planning some social time for you as well. Whether it’s a barbecue with friends, an hour at the gym, or just an evening out for drinks with friends, make sure to connect with grown-ups and keep it social!

Keep up with your personal routine

Along with staying connected with your friends and other grown-ups, make sure to keep up with your personal health and wellness routine. Whatever it is that re-energizes and pumps you up, keep up with it! Whether it’s your favorite kickboxing class, your monthly massage, or your morning run, make some time to care for yourself. Wake up early, stay late, or use your lunch hour to spend time doing those things that make you a better parent!

Get some help

Keeping up with all the summer activities will require you to get some help, unless you want to feel constantly exhausted and out of sorts. Don’t hesitate to ask for the help you need, whether it’s ordering in one (or a few) nights, getting a babysitter, or hiring a cleaning service.

Remember that summers are to enjoyed, so don’t bury yourself under a ton of obligations and activities! You must take care of yourself in order to be the best working parent you can be! So make space for your personal routine, make adjustments as needed, and don’t forget that your children are looking to you as their role model!

Enjoy your summer!

Bio: Solange Lopes is an author, blogger and CPA. She writes about career and lifestyle topics for women at work in her blog The Corporate Sister (www.thecorporatesister.com). She’s also the author of Girl, Take Back Your Career: 7 Steps to Reclaiming Your Power at Work.


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Awesome human. Magna Cum Laude. Editor-in-Chief. Awesome human. 
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Citizenship award winner.
Spirit of Excellence  Award 8 yrs. running. 
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Job well done, daughter!
P R O M. That’s the caption. P R O M. That’s the caption.
You done good, young lady. Now it’s time to soar You done good, young lady. Now it’s time to soar. 🎓#classof2022
Happy #NationalCollegeDecisionDay! Laylah is off Happy #NationalCollegeDecisionDay! 

Laylah is officially registered at St. John’s University and will begin her freshman year in August as a Public Relations Major. I’m so proud of her hard work and dedication—proud of the young woman that she has become.
Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is.. Dan Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is.. 

Danyelle Little, the NEW Director of Marketing and Communications at @rungforwomen . Been sitting on this for a while—now it’s officially official. 🙌🏾
Happy 28th birthday to the best son a mom could ev Happy 28th birthday to the best son a mom could ever have. Kind. Supportive. Talented. Creative. Caring. Smart. Courageous. The list goes on and on. You’ve overcome so much in the past year, and I know that God’s plan for you is working. I love you more than words can say. ❤️❤️❤️
And it’s official. Signed, sealed, delivered. Cl And it’s official. Signed, sealed, delivered. Class of 2026! 🙌🏾@stjohnsu #acceptedstudentday
Look for me in the Spring/Summer edition of St. Lo Look for me in the Spring/Summer edition of St. Louis Family Magazine—page 10 to be exact! I’m honored to be able to share a glimpse into my life as an author, Social Media Manager, and most importantly, a mom! 💕
And we have Book #2! My new novel, 'A Wedding On C And we have Book #2! My new novel, 'A Wedding On Clermont Lane', is now available! It's the sequel to my first novel 'Christmas On Clermont Lane', and if you loved the first one, just wait until you read the sequel.

That makes it two novels in five months, and I must say that while I missed my original deadline in February, I am so excited to have this one finished. The support you all showed me during the first release made me warm and fuzzy and so many of you reached out and asked when the next one would be. Well, here you go!

You can purchase 'A Wedding On Clermont Lane' on Amazon Prime, available in paperback for $10.99 and $7.99 for the eBook/Kindle edition. If you'd like a signed copy, a limited amount of copies are available. Hit the link in my bio.

I cannot wait for you to read this one and let me know your thoughts. Jasmine and The Robinson Family are back---and this time, it's for keeps!
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