Angela, one of the things to do is to make one day each week family day or night. Keep that day as you would a business meeting or an appointment, meaning that day is just as important as a meeting or appointment. Also, take time to actually sit at the dinner table together for meals a couple of time a week. In the past this was a given in most households.

I've been without a job for a year now. When I still had one, me and my husband make sure that Sunday will be family day. My husband who used to be on a shift schedule, would arrange his schedule to free up Sunday. I don't accept any appointments on that day. On weekdays, I always see to it that I have time to help my kids with school work. It's tough, but it can be done.

Angela

Thanks so much for keeping the Work & Family forum
alive and well.

rodav, you have the one thing that will keep you afloat while looking for a job, a positive attitude. That is excellent.

My suggestion may seem out of left field, but do you do any online survey's? I am thinking of MyPoints (.)com in particular. If you do the surveys, then great, you know that they can give a little financial relief. I like MyPoints because you can use the points for family-friendly stores and restaurants. They serve two purposes, it gives you a little something to do, and the points add up quickly. I am sharing MyPoints because it is the one I use most and like best. My girlfriends home is a three-generation family, every time she gets enough points for a $25 gift card for her favorite home goods store she cashes in. She is now working on her grand daughter's room.

In times like this, a little extra couldn't hurt.