How 10 celebrities say they integrate work-life balance

How 10 celebrities say they integrate work-life balanceHow 10 celebrities say they integrate work-life balanceIt would seem that the issue of work-life balance wouldnt be a dilemma in the celebrity world, but it is. Just like virtually every other working parent out there, celebrity moms and dads also struggle to provide the bacon, cook it, and still spend quality time with their kiddos.These 10 celebrities shared how they (try to) integrate work and life, all the while showing that despite fame and fortune, work-life issues plague all parents, regardless of your paycheck.Chris HemsworthTheAvengersactor admitted that he sometimes struggles to findwork-life balance. Half the time, its out of my control, he told CNBC Make It. But when it is in my control, or I have an opinion, I just try and make sure Im at home as much as possible and with the kids as much as possible. And when its feasible, Hemsworth brings his three children to work with him.Felicity HuffmanYouve got to appreciate a n honest answer. When asked how she manages her own work-life balance, actress Felicity Huffman admitted toPeoplemagazine People always ask, How do you balance home life and work? And I tell them, I dont. I just drop the ball all the time. She then added Im failing as both a mother and an actress. But I do what I can to stumble forward joyously.Sarah Jessica ParkerIn an interview withParademagazine,Sex and the Cityactress Sarah Jessica Parker said Weve had two occasions recently where both Matthew and I were working, and it was so hard on the kids, especially James Wilkie, because he can really articulate how he feels about our absence. On the other hand, there are big chunks of time when were home a lot more than conventionally working parents. So you hope to make up for it.Debra MessingTheWill Graceactress spoke candidly about being a single mom to her son, Roman, and still being a successful actress. Knowing your limitations is important. It took me a long time, but now I have a pretty good idea of how many hours I can work on a TV show and still feel like Im able to be present when I get home, Messing told POPSUGAR. She also encouraged others toseek the help of friends and family for assistance.Gwen StefaniFinding that balance between work and family is the hardest thing Ive ever done, by far, Gwen Stefani, a mom of three boys, toldGlamour UK. Ive always worked really hard, and the hardest thing Ive ever done is have kids The former No Doubt singer continued All of it - everything from getting up in the morning to trying to be consistent to trying to have the right feelings. But, of course, the rewards are so great.Hilary DuffMost parents question whether you can trulyhave it all. Hilary Duff toldRedbook Its hard to say that you really can have it all. I think you can to a certain degree, but fully loaded, pedal-all-the-way-down is tough. The actress and singer, already a mom to son Luca and currently expecting her second child, said Youre missing out on something, either on the career or on the family. When Im really busy with work, I feel extremely guilty.Will SmithActor Will Smith toldUs Weeklythat he has found balancing work and family life challenging. Youll realize that youre either really committed to having a relationship, or youre really committed to coming up in your career. At some point, one or the other is going to have to suffer.Maggie GyllenhaalActress Maggie Gyllenhaal says that work-life balance is something that she hasnt figured out yet.I was surrounded by plenty ofworking moms, including my grandmother, a pediatrician, and my mother, a writer and producer I just thought, Well, thats what moms do. They work and raise their kids. I was brought up to believe I could do anything I wanted professionally and, of course, be a mother at the same time. But Im finding out that its complicated. It requires a lot of thought and planning and I havent figured it out yet.Julia Louis-DreyfusActress Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the very serious issue of work-life balance - and made it seriously funny. Being a working mother can be fraught with tension at certain times. I definitely relate to the frantic fear that youre screwing up - of doing the wrong thing despite the best of intentions, says Julia Louis-Dreyfus. I get up very early and get a lot of things done before my kids get up. And I compartmentalize and medicate myself on a daily basis.Not really I dont medicate. But I do get up early.Christina AguileraFor Christina Aguilera, having a strong sense of who you are pre-baby (andstaying in touch with your passion) can help you as you try to juggle work-life demands. I wasnt going to give up who I was before I had the baby, admits Aguilera.Its important to stay true to that as an example - also for my son to find out what his goals are, what hes passionate about doing, so its sort of leading by example in that sense.This article first appeared on FlexJobs.