Work-Life Balance Isn’t Just for Moms Anymore

June 9, 2014— -- The work-life balance conversation has amped up in recent years. While women still handle the bulk of childcare and housework, the gap between the genders has shrunk over time as men are pitching in more. However, they sometimes find themselves left out of the work-life balance discussion. “It’s still something we expect women to struggle with more than men,” says Torie Henderson, a life coach who specializes in helping parents. “But the reality is, today men often feel that they’re being pulled in different directions at work and at home.”

The result, Henderson says, is an inner struggle for many guys who end up feeling as though they're never doing enough — which sets off a cycle of constant frustration.

The good news, according to Henderson, is that a few simple tweaks can make things right. Here are some of her tips for how dads can achieve work-life balance without turning their lives upside down: