tools-only 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