Synopses & Reviews
At last, a book that definitively answers the question "How does she do it?" for both mothers who work and the companies that employ them At a time when books such as Perfect Madness linger on bestseller lists and highly educated women talk about "opting out" of successful careers because the challenges of "doing it all" are too great, it seems safe to conclude that working and motherhood don't mix.
But for those who want to work and those who must work for financial reasons (the majority), This Is How We Do It transcends the guilt, stress, and sacrifice associated with working motherhood. Featuring inspiring firsthand accounts of women who are doing it all-all at once-and having the time of their lives, it reveals innovative solutions of how working mothers successfully (and joyfully) balance their careers and families.
Drawing on original research culled from five hundred working mothers and on the wisdom of the magazine's nearly three million readers, its twenty-five-year tenure, and the best practices of the highly competitive and celebrated Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, This Is How We Do It is a must-read for the 26 million moms in America who work-as well as the companies who want to attract or keep them-helping readers make the transition from a work life to a life that works.
Synopsis
Drawing on original research culled from 500 working mothers and on the wisdom of "Working Mother" magazine's nearly three million readers, this book answers the question ""How" does she "do" it?" for both mothers who work and the companies that employ them.
Synopsis
In this breakthrough book, the CEO and president of Working Mother magazine reveals innovative solutions of how working moms successfully (and joyfully) balance career and family At a time when highly educated women are opting out” of successful careers because the challenges of doing it all” are too great, it would seem safe to conclude that working and motherhood dont mix. But for those who want to work, and those who must work for financial reasons, This Is How We Do It focuses instead on the joy and fulfillment that working motherhood can bring. Drawing on original research culled from five hundred working mothers; on the wisdom of, Working Mother magazines nearly 3 million readers; and on the best practices of its highly competitive 100 Best Companies” list, this timely book targets the 26 million working mothers in this countryas well as the companies that want to employ them helping readers transition from a work life to a life that works.
About the Author
Carol Evans is the CEO and president of Working Mother magazine, as well as the country's foremost expert on working motherhood. A trusted advisor to dozens of Fortune 500 companies, she has appeared on national media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Marketplace radio.