How to Be a Parent and a Writer

For those that freelance learning how to be a parent and a writer can be quite a challenge. The good news is that you can find the balance to be a parent and a writer. Having children does not mean the end to being able to work as a freelance writer.

Children have the advantage of a positive role model that is working hard and contributing to society. Work from freelance writers has a significant impact on society and children get to see this being modeled every day.

PRE-PLAN ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN

Try to set up a schedule for activities to do with the children for one week at a time. Have the week be based on a certain theme, color, number and letter of the alphabet. Set up one morning and one afternoon activity for the children.

Purchase supplies and print out instructions for activities. You can maximize time with the child by pre-planning activities.

DEVELOP A WORKABLE ROUTINE

Develop a workable routine that works for you as a parent and works for your children. Have everyone get up at the same time each day and go to bed at the same time each evening. Make sure that there is a set morning routine, lunch routine and afternoon routine. Regular eating and sleeping schedules will make everyone in a better mood for the day.

Schedule writing assignments and research in blocks of time for each day. Use the same block of time each day to set up a routine. For example, get everyone ready for the day and feed them breakfast. After breakfast work one hour for the freelance writing tasks. Next you would do the morning activity and snack with the children. The key is to set up a routine that works best for you and the children.

PLAN TO DO MOST OF YOUR WRITING IN THE EVENING

With the children on a set bedtime schedule, you can plan to do most of your writing in the evenings when the children are asleep. If children are napping, that is a good time to write. During the busy day plan on doing your research and making topic lists. If there is an interruption, it is easier to stop researching and making topic lists then it is to stop in the middle of an article.

HAVE CHILDREN HELP WITH WORK