Parent Problems
How to manage life and still be a great developer
@tessak22
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Parent Problems How to manage life and still be a great developer @tessak22 About Me Agency & Community Engineer Instructor Executive Director Reach out @tessak22 #parentproblems me@tessak22.com tessakriesel.com Find me at
Parent Problems
How to manage life and still be a great developer
@tessak22About Me
Agency & Community Engineer Instructor Executive Director
Reach out
@tessak22 #parentproblems me@tessak22.com tessakriesel.com Find me at other Drupal or WordPress events
If you don’t want to constantly clean your floors, get a dog. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22How do we learn new developer stuff when our life is already chaotic?
@tessak22It’s time to get funky organized
@tessak22Stop doing stuff you don’t enjoy
@tessak22Make a list of 3 - 4 things that really matter to you.
@tessak22My Priority List Career succes Family’s happiness Teaching people to code Rescuing dogs
@tessak22Get rid of anything else you are doing that doesn't fit within an item
When you need time to yourself, ask your kids to get themselves dressed. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22De-clutter your home
@tessak22Throw away your child’s artwork in the outside garbage. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22… and then when your child figures it out, blame it on your spouse. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22Write everything down, immediately.
@tessak22Online Apps
Journals
Never leave a sharpie unattended. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22Peak Productivity with Ivy Lee
presented by David Needham youtube.com/watch?v=V3lhcfBdtvI
Make a daily list
Create a list of 6 things that you need to get done tomorrow.
@tessak22Your keys are always in the other pocket. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22Mindfulness
sometimes called meditation
@tessak22What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
@tessak22Meditation Benefits
Relationships
Practice Mindfulness
It isn’t just for adults, this is great for kids as well.
@tessak22Let’s Try It!
@tessak22Wine. Parent Pro Tip
@tessak22Take Away’s
@tessak22Eliminate stress by saying no.
Declutter and prioritize
@tessak22Stay ahead of stress by writing things down.
Document all the things.
@tessak22Control stress levels with mindfulness.
Try Headspace or Calm.
@tessak22If your kids don’t come when called, turn off the wifi and see how quick they come running. Parent Pro Tip
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If you don’t want your kids to eat your food, tell them it’s spicy.
Sorry kids, this is hot sauce flavored ice cream.
Parent Pro Tip
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