Family/Blogging Balance

Blogging is an attractive job in terms of its flexibility and the ability that it gives those who work at it to not only build an income but also have a life. However sometimes the line between blogging and family life blur - here are some tips on how I approach it.

Feel free to comment here or see the full discussion at http://www.problogger.net/archives/2010/04/21/tips-on-getting-the-familyblogg...

Shot with a Panasonic GF1 - http://amzn.to/cKIqvo

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• family

[clarekelway]

Great video! As a mom to three boys working from home, I totally relate! I like your tips about getting priorities right even when time is really tight! We have to learn the true definition of focus. I am still working on it...

[darrenrowse]

@clarekelway when you work it out - please do tell :-)

[ceairamoorejm]

Great video I am new to blogging and always find it hard to balance everything such as family, school, work, blogging, and I must say this video has helped! Thanks So Much ! You are great!

[darrenrowse]

@ceairamoorejm glad it helped!

[AmazingAaronTV]

Great video! I love the way the video is focused on you with a blurred background. I noticed that the focus on the camera kept jumping around in parts. Is that because you did not have the focal point locked down? My camera lets me lock the focal point on a subject, but once you start taping its stuck there so the subject has to stay where it was in scene or it gets blurry.

[darrenrowse]

@AmazingAaronTV yes I need to play more with the focusing in video - this was my first one with the GF1 so hopefully next time will be better :-)

[submitbannerusa1]

Darren hi great videos, we have created a blogging script that also creates website pages, my son actually created it, just wondering would you ever consider promoting it a bit we could kinda use a boost of getting it out there, in turn you would get a portion of the proceeds, it's a static website script called the SimpleBlog V1.0, just thought i'd ask you can check it out at the link on my channel, thanks for the consideration!

[LKathyRunkle]

We kind of carry the camera around all day. It something interesting is happening, one of us films it. But, basically, we keep a real steady routine to give us some normalcy and also to give stability to our four adopted kids, who come from unstable backgrounds and crave routine and need to know what to expect all the times. But we definitely enjoy blogging, that's for sure!

[GLOBALHAWK90]

beautifull kid and gr8 home too :)

[MrJaganmangat1989]

Darren you are the guy responsible for the success of too many bloggers,they follow you,learn a lot from you and concentrate on blogging,the video was awesome and nice kids by the way.-by a blogger and problogger regular reader.

[rodneywalkervideo]

Darren, this is funny this video just came on because my girlfriend just left out because I was on the computer. Im trying to figure a way to bring in extra money. Anyway, what type of video camera is this? Also, are you using any special lighting or video software?

[PeteCarr100]

Hey Darren, great video. So many people forget or don't realize the business behind a website or blog, time management is so important, if you don't manage your time effectively you just get lost and will never be productive.

Pete

[asittingducktv]

Cool stuff!, I'm thinking of placing a video on my blog. Would be a cool edition to my animation series... Problogger is an awesome website!... :]

[zedomax]

COol stuff, I know what you mean, I gotta move soon so I can focus on my blogging.

[dmarijohn]

@thaipulsedotcom I agree. Would love to see the "headquarters" office where you are able to focus and get most of your blogging done.

[dmarijohn]

Darren, thank you to you and your family for taking time to share with all of us. We are keeping things balanced by having time zones in our day, week and month, just as you do. However, we keep it all flexible to fit our family's needs. Rigid scheduling comes off to my family as selfish and self-centered, even if I mean it to be helpful. So, I'm learning to keep it fun and flexible.