Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
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How to be a Balanced Mom
January 22, 2009
Ever feel like a clumsy juggler trying to keep all the balls in the air when trying to balance work, parenting and love. If you’re relationship is struggling, you’re in the process of a divorce or have just gotten through one, it can be even more difficutl. The image of balancing a scale is all about taking something away from one side and giving it to the other. How can I take more away from work or my kids? I can’t! I want to give to them more. I want to live passionately. I want to be happy. Guess what? I wasn’t always happy, but I am now and I’m never going back!
Downtime. Kids need it, and we do, too.
A happy mom and a happy marriage is more important than having a family dinner every single night or having the kids in every extra-curricular activity they ask about. If you feel like a taxi driver, stop. Say no. Kids should give their parents time and space to be just adults and parents should give kids time and space to be just kids.
By K.L. MCLOUGHLIN
Posted by Judith Gerhart on January 22, 2009 | Permalink | Post a comment
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