Establish dinner as a sacred time. No matter what else is doing on, make certain you are home for the dinner hour. It is crucial. When you are at home, make family time a priority and save the work until your kids are at school or asleep lest they learn that you are never available to them. Be among those who drive the kids to or from school at least a few times a week.
Important information comes out on the way to and especially on the way home from school.
Work ahead with your child's school so that you can arrange to be with your school-aged child for special trips or events during the day. Having a parent as a chaperone on a field trip means a great deal to a child. Evaluate your priorities regularly. Seek help if they are out of alignment. Make the Jewish calendar your calendar, Jewish time your time.