Is work/life balance an impossible dream?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Monday, 9 February 2026 - 1 hour 8 minutes

From shorter school hours and longer work hours to a pressure to perform in an ever-changing market, Helen asks a host of industry experts what workers, and employers and realistically and legally do to protect family time?

Plus, as a growing body of evidence suggests shielding kids from failure can make them more anxious, Adam the OT joins with his advice for raising resilient kids.

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