http://www.thebalancingact.com Copyright 2008 Five Star Entertainment The Balancing Act is an original, exciting, informative, half-hour, magazine-formatted television series, hosted by Dr. Wendy Walsh, Kim Alexis, Kathy Peterson, and Maria Bailey airing weekdays on Lifetime. If you are a woman who is juggling career and home, you want to get it right when it comes to health, family, finances and lifestyle. 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