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The single parent week
A weekly schedule for single parents: school run, work until pick-up, a fixed family dinner, and 30-minute blocks for yourself after bedtime, with one shop and meal prep at the weekend.
Mon
- School run08:00–08:30
- Work08:30–14:30
- Family dinner17:30–18:30
- Bedtime routine19:30–20:30
- Time for yourself21:00–21:30
Tue
- School run08:00–08:30
- Work08:30–14:30
- Family dinner17:30–18:30
- Bedtime routine19:30–20:30
- Time for yourself21:00–21:30
Wed
- School run08:00–08:30
- Work08:30–14:30
- Family dinner17:30–18:30
- Bedtime routine19:30–20:30
- Time for yourself21:00–21:30
Thu
- School run08:00–08:30
- Work08:30–14:30
- Family dinner17:30–18:30
- Bedtime routine19:30–20:30
- Time for yourself21:00–21:30
Fri
- School run08:00–08:30
- Work08:30–14:30
- Family dinner17:30–18:30
- Bedtime routine19:30–20:30
- Time for yourself21:00–21:30
Sat
- Food shopping and meal prep10:00–12:00
Sun
The week, day by day
- Monday: 08:00 School run (30 min), 08:30 Work (6 h), 17:30 Family dinner (1 h), 19:30 Bedtime routine (1 h), 21:00 Time for yourself (30 min)
- Tuesday: 08:00 School run (30 min), 08:30 Work (6 h), 17:30 Family dinner (1 h), 19:30 Bedtime routine (1 h), 21:00 Time for yourself (30 min)
- Wednesday: 08:00 School run (30 min), 08:30 Work (6 h), 17:30 Family dinner (1 h), 19:30 Bedtime routine (1 h), 21:00 Time for yourself (30 min)
- Thursday: 08:00 School run (30 min), 08:30 Work (6 h), 17:30 Family dinner (1 h), 19:30 Bedtime routine (1 h), 21:00 Time for yourself (30 min)
- Friday: 08:00 School run (30 min), 08:30 Work (6 h), 17:30 Family dinner (1 h), 19:30 Bedtime routine (1 h), 21:00 Time for yourself (30 min)
- Saturday: 10:00 Food shopping and meal prep (2 h)
Why it works
- Weekend meal prep saves your evenings.
- A small block for you counts, even if it is only a walk or a book.
- Fixed routines make days easier for kids and for you.
Make it yours
- Share your calendar with whoever helps, using a shared calendar.
- Plan your days without the kids separately, so you can use them well.
Use it
Open the week builder, paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:
Questions
How do single parents find time for themselves?
Small and fixed. Thirty minutes after bedtime, in the calendar, adds up to over three hours a week.
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