Activities can certainly go on without you. Learn to share or delegate responsibilities when you cannot avoid them, by having confidence in the abilities of others. Prioritize your time and put you and your family first. There will always be other opportunities for philanthropic work and for saving the world, but children only grow up once. If it is your child s school that calls you to service, consider involvement there, on a reasonable level.
Children love to see their parents take an active role in their education.
Make family time. After learning to say no and clearing your calendar, set aside time that is for family only. Designate special family nights or even entire weekends when you can spend quality time together. Pop popcorn and have a movie-viewing marathon on a rainy day, or go out for pizza. Bake cookies and decorate them.