I thought working for myself would make motherhood easier. I couldn't have been more wrong.

The author (middle) with her two sons says she now has regrets about her work-life balance when her kids were younger. Courtesy of Julie Peck. Years ago, I started my own business, thinking the flexibility would be good for starting a family. Now, I can see that wasn't always the case and I have some regrets. My adult sons turned out well, but if i had it to do over again, I might make different choices. I got married in April of 2000 after living with my now-ex-husband for several years.…