I read Leslie Morgan Steiner’s blog, On Balance in the Washington Post. I usually read it with one squinty eye and my head cocked. I’m not sure I get her messages all the time and I know I don’t totally agree with she-of-the-mommy wars. Nevertheless, I read it and the comments from parents, ranters and other hard working folks.

It’s interesting to me that balance has become the working parents’ mantra. Why just us? Everyone needs to have balance in life, not just those toting diaper bags and Blackberries. Doesn’t everyone have interests that extend outside the cubicle? When did we get so focused on the angst and difficulties working parents face? People have been working and parenting simultaneously long before we were even at the hunter/gatherer stage. In fact, technology and a whole industry of support has made it easier for us to find balance.

I believe the time is there; it just depends what you choose to do with it.

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