Being a mum is like juggling glass balls and making sure none drops

As a working mother of three kids below five years old, I’m learning to better manage my time now and my concerns for the years ahead

It really takes a village to raise a child and help ease the pressures on a “juggling” mother. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
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Mothers everywhere are celebrated today.

And rightly so, because being a mother can sometimes feel like a crazy job of juggling a bunch of stuff, not just the needs of the family but also the demands of work.

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