Thursday, January 7, 2010

HAPPY AT WORK, HAPPY AT HOME: A REVIEW

HAPPY AT WORK,
HAPPY AT HOME

BY CAITLIN FRIEDMAN
AND KIMBERLY YORIO

ABOUT THE BOOK:
This fresh, empowering, and fully comprehensive guide is the must-have handbook for every working mom!

Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio have helped readers find their dream jobs, be a boss without being bitchy, and even start companies of their own. But what happens when a career girl becomes a mom and her world turns upside down? Can you maintain your ambition and momentum at work while still being the kind of parent you want to be?

Of course you can! In
Happy at Work, Happy at Home, Caitlin and Kim guide readers through every step on the road to having it all, offering detailed, practical advice in their trademark style. Working mothers themselves, these authors know what it means to juggle the demands of office and home, and they’re here to help the rest of us.

From first breaking the news that you’re pregnant, to making the most of your maternity leave, to getting the help you need from your partner and childcare professionals, this book is a must-have resource for a whole generation of working women who aspire to keep their careers on track and their home life running smoothly (without losing their minds). As the title suggests, the insightful tips from both the authors and from intimate and eye-opening interviews with other successful moms will help all working mothers on their quest to be satisfied, fulfilled, and happy at work and at home.



ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

As authors and speakers, Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio have helped thousands of women take control of their careers. They are authors of the bestselling and award-winning books The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business and The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch). Co-owners of YC Media, a successful public relations company in Manhattan, Caitlin and Kim have appeared on hundreds of media outlets including Today, CNN, Time, Newsweek, Shape and Real Simple. Visit their Web site at www.girlsguidetobusiness.com.



REVIEW:

HAPPY AT WORK, HAPPY AT HOME is a serious as well as humorously written book by two authors who have the experience to address the working mothers topic but it isn't just for working moms. It will also be helpful to women who are pregnant or who are planning on continuing their work after they have their babies. It is for the stay-at-home moms who are thinking about going back to work and really for anyone who will enjoy the stories of these two women who were challenged just like many of us are or were with our children.

This is a book for all women who enjoy their work but love their child and how they deal with the inevitable guilt a mother who works will feel. This book is SO welcome because it is one that finally celebrates and shows appreciation for working mothers. No woman should have to apologize for going back to work after having her baby, OR for staying home if that is her choice! Many personal stories are shared and the reader will laugh and nod in agreement and understanding. There are also many practical tips that mothers can apply in their own situations. From the moment you find out you are pregnant until the day you walk back into the work place, this book is a huge help. They do not sugar coat anything nor do they get overly dramatic at the challenges working moms and/or new moms face. I wish this book had been available when I was a new mom. Hopefully all the new generation of moms will benefit from a book like this and make their lives a little bit easier.


2 comments:

DCMetroreader said...

This sounds like a great baby shower gift for a soon to be working mom!

Wickdogg said...

With a new baby I found your info pretty interesting

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