BALANCING ACT

MAILENE SIGUE-BISNAR

“Mom, I need an index card!”, said my youngest daughter who is currently in Grade 3. “Mom, do we have colored popsicle sticks?” added her Grade 5 sister, as I spoke to the two of them over the phone. If they call me while I’m in a meeting, I normally tell them to text me and I will reply to them later. I also frequently open the Viber chat group with my co-parents to check for relevant posts. This is how my afternoon usually goes as soon as the kids get home from school.