{"id":16168,"date":"2025-07-16T00:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/?p=16168"},"modified":"2025-07-16T00:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:08:11","slug":"school-holidays-are-here-5-tips-for-juggling-work-and-kids-without-losing-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/school-holidays-are-here-5-tips-for-juggling-work-and-kids-without-losing-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"School Holidays Are Here: 5 Tips for Juggling Work and Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)"},"content":{"rendered":"

School<\/span> Holidays<\/span> Are Here: 5 Tips for Juggling Work and Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For working parents, school<\/span> holidays<\/span> can be both a joy and a logistical puzzle. With the NSW school<\/span> break just around the corner, many of us at ASR Recruitment – and many of our candidates and clients – are preparing to juggle family time, work commitments, and everything in between.<\/p>\n

We know that flexibility at work isn\u2019t just a buzzword – it\u2019s a lifeline for parents during these busy weeks. So whether you\u2019re working from home, managing hybrid hours, or trying to keep your team productive, here are a few tried-and-true ways to keep the kids happy and<\/em> keep your sanity:<\/p>\n

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  1. Set a loose routine – for everyone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kids thrive with structure (even during holidays<\/span>). Creating a light routine – breakfast, outdoor time, quiet time, screen time – helps them stay settled and gives you blocks of time for focused work.<\/p>\n

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    1. Embrace flexible hours if possible<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Whether you’re an employer or employee, flexibility is gold during school<\/span> holidays<\/span>. Starting early, taking a longer midday break, or splitting work across two parents can make a world of difference.<\/p>\n

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      1. Have a “boredom buster” list ready<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Create a go-to list of activities your kids can do independently: puzzles, audiobooks, crafts, online museum tours, or free holiday programs in your area. (Hot tip: Newcastle and Sydney councils often have free school<\/span> holiday events – worth checking out!)<\/p>\n

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        1. Communicate with your team<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If you’re a hiring manager or team leader, now’s the time to check in with your team. Being aware of who has kids at home and offering some leeway can go a long way toward maintaining morale and productivity.<\/p>\n

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          1. Don\u2019t aim for perfection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Real talk: your house might be a mess, a Zoom call might feature a surprise guest, and screen time may go up. That\u2019s OK. These weeks are temporary – give yourself (and others) some grace.<\/p>\n

            Why We\u2019re Sharing This<\/strong><\/p>\n

            At ASR, we support people through career moves and<\/em> life changes – because they\u2019re often one and the same. Whether you’re job hunting, onboarding a new team member, or leading a department, school<\/span>holidays<\/span> affect how we all work.<\/p>\n

            If you’re navigating flexibility, team culture, or work-life balance – we\u2019d love to chat. Supporting professionals is what we do best.<\/p>\n

            ARE YOU CURRENTLY LOOKING TO HIRE?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Find out more by visiting our\u00a0Clients<\/a>\u00a0page!<\/p>\n

            Looking for a new role? Search Jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            School Holidays Are Here: 5 Tips for Juggling Work and Kids (Without Losing Your Mind) For working parents, school holidays can be both a joy and a logistical puzzle. With the NSW school break just around the corner, many of us at ASR Recruitment – and many of our candidates and clients – are preparing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":16171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hr-recruitment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16168"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16174,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16168\/revisions\/16174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/16171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asr.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}