Work-life balance for mothers requires some fine footwork! The below snapshot of a fave childhood activity gives a picture of that sort of skill:

When I was little, my sister and I enjoyed balancing the seesaw at our local playground. Perhaps you did the same when you were growing up. We’d stand in the middle, one foot either side of the centre. Then the trick was to shift your weight ever-so-slightly to come to a complete standstill with a level beam beneath your feet.

It needed fine footwork to shift your weight from one side to the other so as to balance the beam. A little too much on one side, and the penalty was to hear that earth-shuddering CLUNK! as the see-saw landed. And then, you had to work extra hard to get that balance back again.

You can listen to the radio interview about work-life balance for mothers, above. It was recorded with Jason Evans, “The Big J”, on Hobart’s ultra106five.

Maintaining work-life balance is a tricky business, just like balancing a seesaw. We talk about having a balanced diet, being emotionally balanced, holding the balance of power, and keeping a balanced budget. They all require awareness and initiative. Lose those, the balance is lost. And you have some work ahead of you to return to level.

Some people suggest life balance is like juggling three balls: family, work and career. Others say that once you add those