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Parents doing a PhD, what does your schedule look like ?

Hi !

As a parent of young kids ending my first year of PhD, I'm turning to you for inspiration on what are your routines, tools, or else that helps you stay on top of things ?

Either studying method, note taking, food planning, etc.

Thanks !

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EDIT : Thanks all for your replies. This is really encouraging. Knowing we're not alone, and having some tools. I already use GanttProject, but will plan more. Bullet notebook seems great too.  As for social media... it's hard ! ;-)
gpt
Treat your PhD like a job. Regular hours. 8am to 5pm. You are in class, at your desk or in your lab working. Set those expectations early with your adviser. Reading papers? That's to be done at work, during work hours. Class assignments? Done during work hours. Grading papers as a TA? In the office during work hours. Only break that wall if absolutely necessary and unavoidable. 

You will see and hear people talk about their long and crazy hours. Most of the time that's because of poor structure and planning. They are "working" 12 hours a day, but a lot of it is wasted or down time. They can afford to do that without any consequences aside from missing social activities. With proper planning and a structured day/week, you will get much more done in 8 hours (please take a decent break + lunch, don't work 9 hours straight).