Family Juggler Mugs

"Mom sent us over while she gets the carpet cleaned."

"How she's able to manage a career and still juggle her family, I'll never know."

"You may be suffering from what's known as full nest syndrome."

'It must be nice having a job where you can work at home.'

"I think we need to spend more time with the children...how many have we got?"

'And our family friendly policy means your children can work here too.'

"Pay more attention to me? I'm sorry, dear, but Mommy needs you to be more specific."

'Where are the kids?'

'I took my parents for granted until I had kids of my own. I don't know what I'd do if they weren't here to raise them.'

Balancing Family and Work

"Careful, you'll upset Dad's work/life balance."

"Please don't make me work from home. I have a stay-at-home husband and two pre-schoolers."

'It's difficult being both mother and father to them!'

Work/Personal Life Balance Beam

"Trying to raise a family, establish a career AND invade a planet? It's no wonder you feel stressed-out."

'I'm taking a survey on how today's housewife spends her leisure time.'

"Your mother and I are feeling overwhelmed, so you'll have to bring yourselves up."

"One of the advantages of working from home is the free tech support."

'Stop picking up after your kids.'

Why you must go to work

Woman with kids at husbands office.

'Don't worry about gaining weight after the baby - You'll run it off during the toddler years.'

The sandwich generation

'Sorry, Morgan, I can't give you a raise. I'm suffering from compassion fatigue.'

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

"Daddy will be with you in a minute."

"Oh, and when you get a chance, would you start taking responsibility for your own life?"

Parents' social calendar and kids' social calendar.

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

'So, paternity leave problem solved then?'

Man being carried by his wife who is also pushing the baby.

A Worker Bee's Home Life

'I told them I'd had enough, that I couldn't stand the crushing hours anymore, that I wanted to spend time with my children...how many have we got by the way?'

Mom Pandemic Walk

The Vitruvian mum.