A fact-based and proven approach to help working mothers rediscover happiness as they balance their duties at home and work Science and sociology have made great strides in understanding what makes us happy and how we achieve it. For working mothers who face endless demands on their time and attention, What Happy Working Mothers Know provides scientifically proven and practical ways to find the right balance and replace stress with happiness. Written by a behavioral scientist and global leadership guru, and an international lawyer and career coach, this mom-friendly guide offers practical tactics that truly work. The demands of juggling work and home lead many women to try to do everything and be everything to everyone. In the effort to be Superwoman, many women lose sight of what makes them happy and they fail to realize how important their happiness is to being a good worker and a good mother. The key to being your best at everything you do is to take care of your happiness the way you take care of your health, through conscious choices every day. You’ll learn to overcome obstacles, apply lessons learned at work to your motherhood skills, and learn lessons from your children that you can apply at work. Includes interactive activities that illustrate important lessons in the book Shows you how to use positive psychology to shift from a scarcity mentality to an abundance mentality for workplace success Helps you tap into your own sense of joy every day for your own happiness and the happiness of those around you Science-based and packed with real case studies of real working moms Written by authors with impeccable qualifications and real-world experience Many moms raise great kids and achieve the professional success they desire and deserve, but if they aren’t happy, what’s the point? This book doesn’t show you how to have it all, but how to have all the things that really matter.

More women than ever before are going back to work soon after having a baby. And no matter what their job, making the transition from home to work can be really challenging. Whether dealing with day-to-day dilemmas like spitup on their power suits or big-picture problems like the cost of child care, new moms need relief! Written in a friendly and encouraging tone, this guide is all a stressed-out mother needs to organize her life so everyoneÆs happyùincluding herself! From prebaby planning to after-baby adjustments, this book covers it all, including: FMLA and maternity leave Temporary schedules and career planning Job changes Child care Responsibilities at home Caring for yourself Considering a new job Choosing to quit Dealing with unexpected or special challenges With this book by their side, new mothers can have their careersùand be great moms, too!

"Mommy Nomics - A Guiding Lamp for Working Moms," is a must-have companion for today's dynamic working mothers. This practical and invaluable book is the extension of author’s doctorate research that offers a wealth of wisdom and guidance, tailored specifically to meet the needs of modern-day working moms.Embark on an enlightening journey as this insightful non-fiction masterpiece illuminates the path to success and fulfilment. With a masterful blend of real-life examples, evocative poems, and profound insights, this book captivates readers with its engaging storytelling format.Drawing upon a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes, meticulous research, and compelling interviews with working moms from diverse backgrounds, "Mommy Nomics - A Guiding Lamp for Working Moms" delivers an unforgettable reading experience. This book is designed into eleven captivating chapters, each section explores a range of pertinent topics, including women-power bank of potentials, marriage, family dynamics, pregnancy, and the transformative journey of motherhood. This book leads you on a journey from a child’s infancy to adulthood with eight empowering case studies featuring successful working women.

Offers strategies and guidance to building a happier family life by doing less not more, and parenting smarter not harder. Most modern parents work. And we have limited time, limited energy, limited patience, and too much to do. We are seldom at our best at the end of a long working day when the parenting shift kicks in. We want to do the right thing but, in the thick of it, with no time to think and no energy to spare, it’s easy to miss the small changes that could make a big difference to our child’s (and our own) wellbeing. This book moves the goalposts by suggesting ways to parent smarter not harder and to really tune in to the needs of our children and our families. Focusing on the quality of time and not the quantity, parents can learn to cultivate better family wellbeing and happiness. The Working Parent’s Survival Guide: How to Parent Smarter Not Harder is essential reading for every working parent. Written by an expert in child development and parenting who has worked with thousands of stressed out working parents, it walks you through an approach to parenting that will transform family life - and which can be fitted into modern working patterns. Covering all the sticky challenges of a working parent’s day (such as getting everyone out of the house on time in the morning, managing difficult behavior when you’re tired at the end of the day, and controlling tech time), The Working Parent’s Survival Guide will help you to stop feeling guilty about being at work and give you the tools to create the harmonious family life you want to come home to.

Checklist for Life is the ultimate handbook for living a successful, joy-filled life. Checklist for Life for Moms offers insight into issues that are specific to the challenges moms face every day. In addition to a brief narrative, each chapter of this interactive handbook features: An "I Will" checklist of heart and attitude reinforcements. A "Things to Do" checklist of action points. A "Things to Remember" section of Scripture verses and applicable quotes from famous and not-so-famous people Topics addressed include time management, sibling rivalry, career decisions, and family rules, to name a few. In all, there are insightful narratives, Scriptures, quotations, and checklists on 66 topics. The practical, inspirational content plus the attractive two-color text design and unique cover make this a book moms will want to own and give as a gift.

Filled with relevant, expert, and practical child-rearing information, this invaluable guide also helps parents understand and utilize parenting resources ranging from scientific research to Internet sites to the popular press. Taking up where the 2004 edition of The Educated Parent left off, Child Rearing in the 21st Century is a must-have guide to parenting best practices. Author Joseph D. Sclafani, a psychologist and family therapist, highlights the different approaches to child rearing and provides practical advice about which approaches work best and why. Topics covered range from the role of the parent as supporter/protector to the efficacy of daycare and the ways parents can prepare for and assist in a child's education. The book also looks at parenting after a divorce, at the importance of fathers in children's lives, and at such 21st-century issues as cyberbullying and the anxiety-producing effects of societal pressures. One of the unique aspects of the book is that it presents and explains expert knowledge from journals and research studies that are often inaccessible to the everyday reader. Centers of parenting advice such as the Internet and parenting magazines are evaluated as well.

Stop Your Hurry and Start Living with Intentionality As a working mom you want to thrive personally and professionally, but the day-to-day responsibilities and mental load can make that feel impossible. While periods of busyness are normal, if life feels overwhelming, it's time for a reset. With compassion and encouragement, founder of popular online site The Mom Creative Jessica N. Turner shows you how to · work and parent guilt-free · set achievable goals · create more schedule flexibility · establish clear work boundaries · develop home management solutions · become more efficient and less stressed · prioritize self-care · invest in your marriage · cultivate deeper friendships Want to embrace your many roles and learn solutions that really work? Let this practical book empower you to make changes and live with contentment.

A working parent has two jobs, Caryl Krueger readily admits. This step-by-step guide helps unite the family toward a common goal, making it easier for parents to raise bright, happy children. Practical techniques and tested ideas help ensure that parents complete necessary tasks with time left over for creative living. (Abingdon Press)