I have 3 kids and get up at 4:30am every day to work on my own stuff. From 7am they're awake so I spend time getting them ready for school, etc. Then I go to work. Over the years I've found that getting this going consistently is the key. Even if you only get one good hour in each morning it builds up to quite a lot of satisfying work very quickly.

It did take a few years to become consistent though.

What time do you go to bed?

Usually 9-9:30 pm. Sometimes I'm out or doing something so end up going to bed later after which I'll still get up at the same time the following morning. This makes me more tired so I'll go to bed way earlier on the following night.

Well no, you can just neglect them instead! /s

Small children require a large amount of energy to maintain. If you’re responsible for providing that energy then you’re gonna have less for projects.

>Well no, you can just neglect them instead!

Or outsource the work.