About Family Leveling
I work from home in tech. I also have two kids.
And most advice about “remote work” seems to pretend those two things don’t exist at the same time.
I started Family Leveling because I couldn’t find many honest resources for parents who are trying to build a real career in tech while also being present at home. Not hustle culture. Just practical systems that actually work in real life.
By day, I’m a Senior Web Developer, working remotely and leading front-end projects for a health system. I’ve spent years building software, automating workflows, and optimizing systems — and eventually realized I needed to apply the same mindset to my life at home.
Because working from home with kids isn’t just about better tools. It’s about:
- Setting boundaries that don’t hurt your career
- Staying visible without burning out
- Building routines that survive school schedules, sick days, and random interruptions
- Using tech to support your life — not consume it
Family Leveling is where I share what I’m learning in real time:
- Productivity systems for tech parents
- Home office setups that survive kids
- Automation and tools that save actual hours
- Career strategies for staying competitive while remote
I’m not writing from a mountaintop. I’m writing from the middle of it — between meetings, school drop-offs, and half-finished cups of coffee.
If you’re a parent working in tech and trying to build a sustainable remote life, you’re exactly who this site is for.
About Me
I’m Stephen, a remote web developer and dad of two. I enjoy building things — software, systems, and now this site.
Family Leveling is my public notebook for figuring out how to level up your career without sacrificing your family in the process.
What I Believe
- Work should fit your life, not the other way around
- Systems beat willpower
- Remote work should feel freeing, not isolating
- Kids aren’t a productivity problem — bad systems are
Stay in Touch
If you want practical tips for building a sustainable remote tech life, you can follow along here on the blog. I publish guides, experiments, and real-world systems as I build them.