I was sat in the car, driving towards my youngest daughters netball club. Slowing in the traffic, I suddenly had a panic. I knew Izzy was at her netball club because I was on my way to collect her, but where was Helen, my eldest child? I had this bizarre feeling she should have been
Trying to balance caring responsibilities with employment is never easy. Going back several years, I had a part time job that I left when my eldest daughter started school. I tried to make it work for several months but my stress levels became worryingly high, despite my employer being very understanding.
I’m not the kind of person who really does a huge amount of relaxation. I should, I know I should, but I’m one of those individuals who is, generally, always up to something. During the summer, the kids and I got away from it all for a few days and it was a glorious experience.
Since I established this blog, I’ve written a lot about how parents are attempting to balance work and family life.
This is a public service announcement. I want to let you know about a new series I am about to launch on Dadbloguk  looking at work life balance.
