Create the Best Calendar System for Your Family

Working parents need a solid family calendar system to reduce stress and diminish avoidable bad surprises. There’s no one right way to keep track of your family’s schedule, but there are some basic principles that can guide you in setting up a system that works effectively and helps you all to feel like you’re on the same team. Decide on a central location, agree on how events are added, and touch base daily. When you’re all up to speed on these basics, try more experiments such as pre-blocking activities that often slip through the cracks.