diff --git a/core/overlay_window.py b/core/overlay_window.py
index c1fce3b..8d11291 100644
--- a/core/overlay_window.py
+++ b/core/overlay_window.py
@@ -1736,18 +1736,58 @@ class OverlayWindow(QMainWindow):
         """Add a clock widget to the overlay."""
         try:
             from core.widget_system import ClockWidget
-            widget = ClockWidget()
+            
+            # Create widget with self as parent
+            widget = ClockWidget(parent=self)
+            
+            # Position near center of screen
+            screen = QApplication.primaryScreen().geometry()
+            x = (screen.width() - 200) // 2
+            y = (screen.height() - 100) // 2
+            widget.move(x, y)
+            
+            # Show and raise
             widget.show()
-            print("[Overlay] Clock widget added")
+            widget.raise_()
+            widget.activateWindow()
+            
+            # Store reference to prevent garbage collection
+            if not hasattr(self, '_active_widgets'):
+                self._active_widgets = []
+            self._active_widgets.append(widget)
+            
+            print(f"[Overlay] Clock widget added at ({x}, {y})")
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"[Overlay] Error adding clock widget: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
     
     def _add_system_monitor_widget(self):
         """Add a system monitor widget to the overlay."""
         try:
             from core.widget_system import SystemMonitorWidget
-            widget = SystemMonitorWidget()
+            
+            # Create widget with self as parent
+            widget = SystemMonitorWidget(parent=self)
+            
+            # Position below the clock
+            screen = QApplication.primaryScreen().geometry()
+            x = (screen.width() - 200) // 2
+            y = (screen.height() - 100) // 2 + 120
+            widget.move(x, y)
+            
+            # Show and raise
             widget.show()
-            print("[Overlay] System monitor widget added")
+            widget.raise_()
+            widget.activateWindow()
+            
+            # Store reference to prevent garbage collection
+            if not hasattr(self, '_active_widgets'):
+                self._active_widgets = []
+            self._active_widgets.append(widget)
+            
+            print(f"[Overlay] System monitor widget added at ({x}, {y})")
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"[Overlay] Error adding system monitor widget: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()