10 tips for working from home with your kids there, from a freelancer who's been homeschooling her kids for 3 years

It is absolutely possible to work from home with kids, but it might be difficult to sustain a full time schedule for more than a few weeks. Personally, I work about 25 hours a week. I could work more if I worked longer days and gave up weekends. I've done that before when I've been on a tight deadline or had an unusually big workload. But if I had to do it all the time, I'd be exhausted. If your financial situation allows it, and your kids' school is going to be closed for more than a few weeks, you might want to cut back to part-time. And if you are an employer asking your staff to work from home due to COVID-19 concerns, please consider the feasibility of working without child care and give extra leave if you can.

Nicole Roder is a freelance writer and mother of four. She specializes in health, mental health, and parenting. Her work has been published in Today's Parent, Parents, Cancer Wellness, the Baltimore Sun, and more. Find her online at http://well-parenting.com.