I want to point out some important information about working from home.  If your kids cringe when they see you in front of the computer, you are doing something wrong.  The computer is NOT your life.  Using the computer is a means to work from home and ENJOY your life.  That's it, nothing more - nothing less.

     Your family should always be your top priority.  Limit your computer time to the hours you can be available when you won't take time away from your kids.  I promise your kids don't care if you make $10 or $100 an hour.  They just want you.  You are the most important thing to them.  Working from home should be a "means to an end". 

     Now some of you may argue...my kids are not school age yet, they are always home.  This is when you need to set up an office and really Work From Home.  Let the kids know you are unavailable while you are working.  Set up a schedule for them to understand.  Make sure you stick to the schedule.  This will require a set routine.  If you can accomplish this, your kids will understand you are working and you will instill some good core responsibility values. 

     It is easy to get caught up in a separate computer world.  Remember WHY you started working from home.  If your WHY was to spend more time with your family, then adjust your schedule to accommodate that goal.  Both you and your kids will end up being happier in the long run.