It's even more difficult if you have kids. Though in some sense they get mad less easily. But a couple of things off the top that have helped me.<p>1- Have some time with the whole family first thing in the morning. This is basically his four minutes in the morning rule, but the temptation is to think it doesn't matter for the kids or to let them sleep in.<p>2- Have dinner together as often as possible. Even if you have to go back into work (or back into your home office). Or even if you don't eat much because you have a business dinner later.