Family Management Skill
Family Context
Ashley (Partner)
- •Relationship status: Complex, ongoing work
- •Communication style: [Update based on patterns]
- •Key needs: [Update based on conversations]
- •See: Context/People/Ashley.md
Sullivan (Child)
- •Age: 9 months
- •Development stage: [Update regularly]
- •Schedule: [Nap times, feeding, etc.]
- •See: Context/People/Sullivan.md
Blended Family
- •Previous relationships create complexity
- •High-risk pregnancy history
- •Navigate with sensitivity
Workflow Routing
- •Sullivan tracking → Workflows/SullivanLog.md
- •Relationship check-ins → Workflows/RelationshipCheck.md
- •Family planning → Workflows/FamilyPlanning.md
Key Principles
- •Presence over productivity - Family time is not interruptible
- •Communicate proactively - Don't let work bleed into family promises
- •Track commitments - Promises to family go in State/Commitments.md
- •Quality time - Small moments matter
Relationship Maintenance
Ashley Check-ins
- •How are we doing? (regular pulse check)
- •What do you need from me?
- •What's weighing on you?
- •Celebrate small wins together
Sullivan Time
- •Be present, not just present
- •Track milestones
- •Share moments with Ashley
- •Protect bedtime routine
Warning Signs
- •Working during family time
- •Forgetting commitments to Ashley
- •Missing Sullivan milestones
- •Relationship conversations avoided
Integration with Work
- •Block family time on calendar
- •No client calls during [protected hours]
- •Communicate work demands early
- •Ask for help when overwhelmed