Life balance

1. What are some possible strategies for women to use in finding balance in their professional, educational and personal lives?
I would really like a good answer to this question. Being a wife, full time student and a mother of five ages 17 to 4 weeks old, I rarely have time for myself. One rule that I had when I was in the workforce was to have at least 30 minutes of decompress time as soon as I get home. Work really has a way of making its way into your car and coming home with you. That will ruin the little family time available during the evening families have. If anyone has any other creative ideas I am all ears.

Violence

What can a woman do to reduce her risk of assault?

Having a 17 year old daughter that will be leaving for college in the next couple of years this subject has been a constant thought on my mind. I have stressed to her repeatedly the importance of not getting caught up in the pressure of under age drinking and illegal drug use. As the text states this is an important factor in reducing the risks of date rape. Being aware of your surroundings is important in many situations. Something as simple as a shopping trip to the mall or getting off of work late is a reason to have your senses on alert.