This weekend I hit a little point of burnout. I was feeling tense, tired and snapping at everyone. I hadn’t had the best night’s sleep the night before and I had been giving a lot. I finally just laid down on my bed exhausted and staring blankly at the wall. Luckily, after years of practicing at my career as a mother I knew what I needed to do. I needed a break. And soon. So, I told my husband and - bless his kind heart - he immediately kicked into gear. He took the kids and the new puppy for a little outing and left me to recuperate in peace. I fixed myself a healthy lunch, took a nap and took a warm bath. By the time he came home I was feeling ready to face the rest of the weekend. Now what you do for your breaks may be different than me. But I feel that everyone needs breaks. Especially, if you run most of the day in high gear. Indeed, I feel that women who take breaks are kinder, more effective mothers than those who do not. This goes across the board for working moms a