Buy enough underwear for a month so the spouse who's raising the kids and pursuing a career doesn't spend valuable time doing extra laundry. Also, convince yourself that an unmade bed is just enjoying a good airing out. Parent yourself half as much as you parent others. Eat well, make exercise a priority, get enough sleep and schedule enough vacation time so you can re-energize. Harvard researchers say that people who spend at least 20 minutes a day in some form of relaxation or meditation will relieve much of the stress of juggling parenting and career.
Parents can learn from their kids.
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