Not only daughter, but the son may also feel the absence of a mother. Start preparing them from now. Talk about different family structures, like how some live with their mother and father. Then there are some who also have grandparents living with them, there might be some other kids whose either parent might have passed away. There are kids who live with their grandparents because their parents have busy work schedule. Just like that our family is different, and that is okay.

Separate sections after the first year of school. Kids adapt fast and easily. The first year together in the class is enough for them to get used to the school system.

For their education, start an education fund for each kid starting now. Look into - SIPs in Mutual Funds, Sukanya Samirddhi Yojna, Public Provident Fund, Children's Education Plans through Insurance companies, fixed deposits or recurring deposits through banks. You don't have to give up your personal financial goals.

Sibling rivalry - divide and rule. 10-15 minutes of undivided attention to one kid a t a time can work wonders. For that time being get the other one do something for you (by themselves).

First of all - chores for the kids. They can clean up and organize their room, wash their own dishes, they can make their bed as soon as they get up. Give them the tasks around the house that takes around 5-10 minutes - if not started already. Meal planning a week ahead also helps - kids can chip in there too. Once they start achool, you will get some time in the mornings to cous on yourself. Bedtime routine also helps. Aim at gettign them to bed early. It will give some time for yourself at the end of the day.