The juggle (and why I’m learning to be grateful for it)

Running a business through school holidays is… a lot.
There’s the calendar juggling, the half-packed bags, the laptops that travel from kitchen tables to parks to pools, and the constant low-level guilt that hums in the background.

Guilt that you’re taking too much time off work.
Guilt that you’re not taking enough time off for the kids.

If you’re a parent who runs a business, you’ll know exactly what I mean.

In our business, we value the importance of family. But we also know that to show up properly for our clients, our team, and our community, we have to keep our mental health in check. Burnout helps no one. Especially not when you’re in a people-facing business that relies on clarity, empathy, and good judgement.

So during the school holidays, we flex.

We work from home.
We work from parks.
We work from trampoline parks, taking breaks to check out the latest trampoline tricks. 

We balance office days with our other halves taking the reins.
We line up playdates.
We accept that some days are wildly productive… and some days are not.

And that’s okay.

These holidays, I’ve found myself reframing the struggle.

My oldest is 14. My youngest is 8. And I’m very aware that this season won’t last forever. .

One day the juggle won’t exist in the same way.
There will be fewer school holiday interruptions.
Fewer snack requests.
Fewer spontaneous afternoons at the pool.

And while that will make business easier, it will also mean something has passed.

So this time around, I’ve decided to be grateful for the struggle.

Because the juggle means I’m present in both worlds.
It means my kids see what building something looks like.
It means they see flexibility, teamwork, and a version of work that fits around life — not the other way around.

It’s messy. It’s imperfect. And some days it’s exhausting.

But at the end of the day, the juggle is a blessing.

Jamee Zohs LIA