When the alarm goes off at 6AM, Laura resists the urge to hit the snooze button. Although she’s grateful for the 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep, she feels like she could sleep for another 6 days. The next 30 minutes are all hers to spend as she wishes. Today she’ll do her cardio work out on the stationary bike which will allow just enough time to review her notes and prepare mentally for today’s meeting at 10AM. The kids’ alarms start clamoring at 6:45 and by the time they’ve rolled out of bed, she’s showered and ready to usher them into their day. Some days she feels more like a drill sergeant than a mom, admonishing them for not getting out of bed and dressed in time for their instant oatmeal. Coffee is all she has time for this morning- she’d hoped to get their lunches packed last night but sleep beckoned – skipping breakfast this morning was worth the extra 30 minutes of sleep last night. Her husband David helps on the days he can but his hour-long commute into the city means that most days he’s out the door before the rest of the family has risen. By 8AM, all members of the family are at their desks – learning and earning.