A long work day can be especially hard when you're a mom. My day started at 6 a.m. (miraculously, really, as someone is usually up by 5 a.m.). The marathon of getting kids wrangled, ready and out the door commenced. Drop off at daycare, head to work. Then I had an after work event.

Now it's 10 p.m. It's the first time I've relaxed all day. My husband picked up the kids and got them to bed, so I saw them for just a brief time this morning (and that wasn't exactly what I'd call bonding time).

It can be a challenging life to be a working mom. We have to be all things to all people. We get very little sleep. There are the rewards of a stimulating career and a great home life, but they do come at a steep price.

I've done the work from home scene, too, and it isn't any easier. In fact, in certain ways it can be easier to work at an actual workplace. At least you can work with some semblance of peace and quiet, and for more than a few minutes in a row before a kid has demands. You get a chance to speak to actual adults, and you don't have the "Blues Clues" theme song playing in your head.

So what is the solution? Can moms have work or business life and family AND sleep?

These are tough times. What do you moms do to get through the day? Register or log in and add comments below! I'd love to hear some tips!

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