All Work/Life Balance Articles

Includes meal planning tips, recipe ideas, and also suggestions for lunch and breakfast too!

The Park Slope Parents’ Law specialty group discussed how to maintain a work life balance in an industry notorious for its long and demanding hours.

It can be very difficult to switch gears and avoid bringing work anxiety home with you, especially depending on your job and your commute. How do working parents unwind and let go of job-related stress? Here are tips from PSP working parents.

From setting up creative work schedules like coming in early, working from home, after bedtimes, Moms from the PSP Working Mothers group talk tips about how to find, negotiate and juggle the Work/ Life Balance.

Want to increase your productivity when you work from home? Here are three helpful tips!

The expectation and normalization of working long hours in the work place and it's impact on parents.

Here are some tips, words of wisdom, and general advice from Park Slope parents on how to make the transition back to work with a baby as smooth and as stress free as possible…

Summer tips to help you BREATHE--and count your blessings while you do so.

Setting Priorities as a way to get more balance in life.

Life coach Anne Baker helps us set boundaries by saying "NO" to keep us more balanced.

How to focus in the age of distraction

Helping all parents have more work-life balance through easy activism.

Sometimes the best thing to do is just cut yourself some slack.

Decluttering your mind is more important than cleaning your desk!

Follow up to people's family traditions.

A calmer workspace creates more productivity.

Creating moments that will stand out for years.

Finding ways to use the hours after the kids are asleep to have fun and re-energize.

Having a back-up for pick up can help you in case you're running late and need a helping hand.

I am so excited to be able to bring you some tips from local parent and organizing expert Amanda Wiss, of Urban Clarity, on ORGANIZING YOUR INBOX.   It's virtual space, but the mental effect is the same as a closet full of clutter.    Take an hour to set up a system as she suggests below, and you will definitely save time going forward.

Here's Amanda's advice:

You really don't need to answer that email right away.

Saving time by cutting out uneccessary daily chores.

Getting the most out of down time.

The importance of disconnecting.

Good food and a quick way to take care of dinner!

Count YOUR first time seeing something as the first time.

Creating time in your day by scheduling it!

Menu Planning Tips

Some tasks are a pleasure to delegate - here are some useful tips to outsource those errands and household tasks.

How to time manage the time management issue.  Here are 10 steps to living the Life You Want.

Members share their experiences in finding employers who are family-friendly...