Like many things there is no one right way or magic formula. Our work and family circumstances vary enormously, for example: how many children we have to juggle, their ages, their in-school and out-of-school activities, the amount of social support we have, the nature and demands of our job and our partner’s job, the scope we have to flex our hours of work and where and when we carry out our duties, the amount and type of childcare support our employer provides, as well as who we are – our personality, strengths and outlook.