Comments on: Freelancing Through The Summer Vacation http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:04:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2602 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:25:33 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2602 I've found having routine, rules, and activities to occupy the children during school holidays helps too. We're coming to the end of a two week mid-year holiday now but just because the children are home all day doesn't mean they are underfoot. There are several ways that children can entertain themselves. My 9 and 5 year old children spent several hours these holidays rollerskating. Working from home meant I could supervise their activity with one ear and work with the other. But I must agree, one of the reasons may of us choose to work from home is to spend time with family. So, the most important thing is to find some balance. Take advantage of the fact that the children are around to spend several hours each day with them. .-= Rebecca Laffar-Smith´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/07/wra-talks-with-maanna-stephenson.html" rel="nofollow">WRA Talks With MaAnna Stephenson</a> =-. I’ve found having routine, rules, and activities to occupy the children during school holidays helps too. We’re coming to the end of a two week mid-year holiday now but just because the children are home all day doesn’t mean they are underfoot. There are several ways that children can entertain themselves. My 9 and 5 year old children spent several hours these holidays rollerskating. Working from home meant I could supervise their activity with one ear and work with the other.

But I must agree, one of the reasons may of us choose to work from home is to spend time with family. So, the most important thing is to find some balance. Take advantage of the fact that the children are around to spend several hours each day with them.
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]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2509 Sharon Hurley Hall Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:22 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2509 Well said, George. :) Well said, George. :)

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2507 Sharon Hurley Hall Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:11:32 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2507 Yes, I must admit that I'm getting that summer feeling too. :) Yes, I must admit that I’m getting that summer feeling too. :)

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2491 Tumblemoose Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:04 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2491 Sharon, Such great words of wisdom. On the weeks when I have my six year old girl, my writing falls behind a bit. I don't mind one bit because the time with her is the most important time there is. I can play catch up with my blog - I'll never play catch up with her. George .-= Tumblemoose´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TumblemooseProductions/~3/Yp3Bl-h3utc/" rel="nofollow">Is your writing blog a success?</a> =-. Sharon,

Such great words of wisdom. On the weeks when I have my six year old girl, my writing falls behind a bit. I don’t mind one bit because the time with her is the most important time there is. I can play catch up with my blog – I’ll never play catch up with her.

George
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]]> By: Katherine http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2488 Katherine Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:30:36 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2488 Writing in the summer can be a challenge and I don't have kids! Because of all my years as a student, my brain is hardwired to take some time off! lol. Writing in the summer can be a challenge and I don’t have kids! Because of all my years as a student, my brain is hardwired to take some time off! lol.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2487 Sharon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:51:52 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2487 A four day work week is a great idea, Karen. I achieve that sometimes, but not always. Have a good summer! A four day work week is a great idea, Karen. I achieve that sometimes, but not always. Have a good summer!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelancing-through-the-summer-vacation/#comment-2486 Karen Swim Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:04:07 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1020#comment-2486 Sharon, these are great suggestions even for those of us without children. We can all get a little summer fun in while still earning a living. Being efficient is something that helps year round. I switched to a 4 day work week and discovered that when I took away that extra day, I suddenly became much better with my time. Enjoy your summer! :-) Sharon, these are great suggestions even for those of us without children. We can all get a little summer fun in while still earning a living. Being efficient is something that helps year round. I switched to a 4 day work week and discovered that when I took away that extra day, I suddenly became much better with my time. Enjoy your summer! :-)

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