Question: My husband travels a lot and puts in long workdays. We often don’t have the time or energy to get on the same page about schedules or stay connected about the day-to-day events. How can I help him know what’s going on at home when we are both so busy?
Answer:
- Google Calendar is a wonderful, free option for creating a family calendar that syncs with computers and mobile devices. Each family member can have a different color, so it is easy to visualize everyone’s schedule.
- Text message updates, reminders, and photos can help him feel connected and involved when he is not there. “Sadie had a hard day at school today. Make sure and ask her about it when you talk with her tonight.”
- Wunderlist is a “to-do” list app/software that can sync with computers and mobile devices. You can each create a “honey-do-list” for the other to see so that when you are together, you do not need to constantly nag or overwhelm the other with things to get done.
- Quicken or Mint apps also sync instantly with computer and mobile devices and can allow you to stay on the same page with finances – even if you don’t have time to talk about them frequently.
