โ Scribed by Harvard Business Review, Daisy Dowling, Sheryl G. Ziegler, Francesca Gino, Amy Jen Su
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Manage the competing demands of working motherhood.
As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and household chores, and your career suffers because of it. Bosses and coworkers assume that since you're focused on your family, you don't prioritize work. But choosing your job over your kids' extracurricular and school commitments means letting down the people you love most.
Advice for Working Moms can help you alleviate this tension. Drawing on the wisdom of experts and parents alike, it will help you strike the right balance between family and work so that you can prioritize what matters most to you and feel fulfilled in all areas of your life.
You'll learn to:
The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Contents
Introduction: Managing the Working-Mom Job
Section 1: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Acknowledge Your Emotions and Stress Points
Ch 1: Overwhelmed? How to Deal with โDoing It Allโ
Ch 2: Let Go of Working-Mom Guilt
Ch 3: Understanding Identity as a (New) Working Mother
Section 2: Mommy-Tracked: Keep Your Career in Check
Ch 4: How to Identify a Family-Friendly Employer
Ch 5: How to Build a Meaningful Career
Ch 6: โOffice Houseworkโ Gets in Womenโs Way
Ch 7: Questions for Navigating the Second Half of Your Career
Section 3: Give Me a Break: Navigate Your Maternity Leave and Professional Breaks
Ch 8: Planning Maternity or Family Leave: A Guide
Ch 9: What You Need to Know About Pumping During Work Travel
Ch 10: How to Transition into a Professional Break
Section 4: โAโ for Effort: Handling Childcare and School Commitments
Ch 11: Making a Plan for Childcareโand Uncertainties
Ch 12: How to Manage the Demands of School-Age Kids
Ch 13: When Your Boss Doesnโt Respect Your Family Commitments
Ch 14: How to Find and Form a โParenting Posseโ
Section 5: Home Sweet Home: Managing the House and Family
Ch 15: Whatโs Your Familyโs Mission Statement?
Ch 16: Are Chore Wars at Home Holding You Back at Work?
Ch 17: Finding Balance as a Dual-Career Couple
Ch 18: How Working Parents Feed Their Families
Epilogue: Nobodyโs Perfect
Ch 19: Lessons from a Working Mom on โDoing It All"
Notes
About the Contributors
Index
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