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5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Engaged as School Begins An educator offers advice on how to balance your child's remote learning schedule with your workday.

By Neil Gordon Edited by Frances Dodds

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Not too long ago, I published an article in Entrepreneur that got some pushback from someone on Twitter.

In the article, I outlined a system that helped me double my productivity while working from home, which involved basing my workday on a schedule rather than on a list of tasks. By blocking out chunks of time, I made commitments that I could manage and this essentially eliminated shame from my day. As a result, I could maintain a much greater focus and persistence rather than overwhelming myself with an overly ambitious list of tasks that I would never come close to completing.

Generally, there was a good response. The article trended on Entrepreneur for a few days. However, one woman on Twitter didn't seem pleased with the solution.

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