It's important to set boundaries and ensure that family time takes priority over other things.

It's changed considerably what it means to parent in the 21st century. They are making very important decision in their lives -- applying to colleges, choosing courses and making friends. They really want to be with their parents.

People don't like having to do tasks by themselves -- especially housework. Rather than doing chores separately, it can be a much more positive experience when families do them at the same time.

There will be times when work might interfere with your family's schedule. But don't miss important activities in your children's lives.

When men and women multi-task, they don't feel good. And their stress can impact the entire family.

Spending time together seems to be an antidote to these issues of stress. People's sense of well-being is elevated when they spend time together as a family.

Our lives are busy, but we have to find time to enjoy our family's company and share experiences. When parents and children do things together, it can relieve stress.

It isn't just a problem of the employee, it's a workplace problem that requires people to work together to make flex-time a real option that doesn't have negative repercussions with respect to job security and promotion. Rearranging work schedules to make people's lives more reasonable should be a desirable option.

There are no quick fixes. But we need to work together to make our lives more livable and to make our children and ourselves more successful as people.

Certainly, parents are very fortunate to be parents, to have children and to be employed. But we have to find a better way to make our lives balanced.