Solutions to Deal with Distractions when working from home

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We love our children, but being professional is essential too. We need to set some rules to help them understand responsibilities. Giving them 100% attention is also important. The reality is that splitting our time into two will not help either our work or our family. This solution to deal with distractions when working from home ebook gives you creative ways to deal with the children, dogs, and cats that seem to enter your office anytime during the day and take your focus away from what you need to do for work.

Did you know?

From a study: Teleworkers More Productive—Even When Sick:

Those who work remotely at least a few times per month said 77% experienced greater productivity.

30% said they completed more in less time.

And 24% of the people surveyed said they finished more simultaneously.

How was this ebook developed?

I’ve been working from home since 2001, raising two kids, caring for two dogs, and starting my business while my husband traveled extensively. To help me feel productive, I created strategies and routines to make my work and days effective. This ebook is the result of all my trials and errors. I hope it helps you.

Who is this ebook for?

This ebook is great for remote workers, small business owners, and basically, anyone who needs help dealing with distractions from kids, dogs, and cats.

What is in this ebook?

It is a simple ebook and shares 15 ways to help reduce distractions in your office when kids are around. The pet section has 16 tips for keeping pets(Dogs and Cats) at bay when working.

Kid Distraction Solutions: Some examples below are ways to keep your kids active without distracting you.

Find a one-hour Toddler education video (Affiliate Link) for the child to watch to teach them vocabulary.
Get a big beanbag chair (Affiliate Link) for your child to lie on to read or listen to a book (Affiliate Link).
Make naptime at the same time as your heads-down work time.

Dog Distraction Solutions: Some examples to help you with dog distractions are below.

Take the dog for a walk before a meeting. Exhaust them as much as possible.
Hide the treat inside a Dog Snack Dispenser toy (Affiliate Link).
Place a dog bed (Affiliate Link) under your desk (Affiliate Link) so they can rest while you work.

Cat Distraction Solutions: Here are some examples of ways to help your cat relax while you are working.

A Cat activity toy (Affiliate Link) can be brought out when you need to focus on things. Bring them out to preoccupy them while on a call or focusing on work. Leaving them out all the time may make them bored of the toy.
Place a cat bed on your desk (Affiliate Link) for your cat to sleep on. Here are some I found on Amazon (affiliate): Cat Beds. Pick a bed that your cat will specifically love. If they love to hide, a bed that looks like a cave works well. If they love to spread out, pick one that is easy to lay in. If your cat is a fan of plush beds, be sure to get them one of those instead.

This free ebook offers many more unique ways to reduce distractions for your kids, dogs, and cats.

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