Happier Household Tips

Some things you can do to make your working family a happier household

• Make the morning the best time you spend with your parents. That time sets the tone of your day. Some teens get up early with their parents and have light talk or make plans for the afternoon. Having something to took forward to can help both you and your parent get through the day with a smile.

• Share responsibility. Everyone in the family should have a job to do when both parents work. It is too much to expect your mother to do all the housework when she has worked all day. You might have a household chore checklist hung where it can be seen to remind everyone of their duties.

• Visit your parents workplace. This can be fun. If possible, visit where both your parents work. You can learn a lot about them that way.

• Follow study rules:

  • Allot a specific time period every day for homework.

  • Keep a separate pad or notebook for recording all assignments.

  • Mark on a calendar the dates when work is due.

  • Choose a work place away from distractions.

  • Keep pencils, papers, dictionary, and other school materials in a designated place. Organize!

  • Keeps tabs on long-term assignments so that the work is done at a steady pace and not in a last-minute rush.

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