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_____________________________________________________________________________________ At home get your children involved with household tasks and work together as a team, it can be lots of fun. Recruit friends, family, neighbours as a support network during times when you simply can’t be there for your kids in emergencies or daily activities. Make sure that you return this favour when you have downtime and they need you too. Understand that anything can change at a moment's notice, just make sure you’re always ready and willing to assume responsibility for any of the tasks that need to get done at any time. And get rid of always trying to be a perfectionist, and forgive yourself when things don't go according to plan. There is no one-size-fits-all approach and no single formula for successfully balancing work and family. Every person and family must find specific solutions to their issues depending on their own preferences and needs. If you need help in finding this so called ‘balance’, contact Hawa Charfaray, CEO: Training Excellence South Africa and Consultant in Dubai (UAE) on [email protected] 26