Madonna’s life has become so hectic in the months leading up to the release of her new album, Hard Candy, the ’80s pop culture icon has hired an assistant to book appointments for her three children, Lourdes, 11 Rocco, 7, and David, 2. The forty-nine year old has requested that “quality time” with her kids be scheduled between her daily regime of rehearsals, business meetings, and workouts.

A Madge source tells Star Magazine:

“Madonna’s daily life is a whirlwind of activity. In her world, there is no such thing as free time. So to make sure she sees her children, one of her assistants is in chrage of booking blocks of time for them.”