foreword by michele borba
illustrations by nishan akgulian
Working Mom Survival Guide answers your most basic and trickiest questions: Are you addicted to your BlackBerry? How do you get your toddler, or your co-workers, to listen? How do you get on or off a mommy track? Access quickly the information every working mom needs to know—from how to keep tabs on your teen’s online time to how to ask for a flexible schedule—and get back to your busy day, better prepared and more confident. With humor and practicality, Working Mom Survival Guide collects the wisdom and experience of working moms who have been there, too, giving you a head start when you need it most.
"All moms have eighteen things to do at once. Make room for nineteen: reading this clever, cheerful, empathetic guide to streamlining your priorities as a working parent."—Aline Brosh McKenna, screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada
"Any working mom who has felt pulled in a hundred directions stands to benefit from these tips on getting family and career to coexist in (hectic) harmony."—Jane Leeves, Hot in Cleveland and Frasier costar
"This hilarious guide will help you give up the guilt. The creative strategies feel like they're coming from my smartest girlfriend who also happens to be an awesome busy working mom."—Busy Phillips, Cougar Town costar
"Rich with practical advice on how to organize, prioritize, and make life's difficult decisions, so you can be your best self in the boardroom and in the playroom."—Joy Bauer MS, RD, Today show–contributing nutritionist and bestselling author
"A terrific resource for working moms who, like me, welcome fresh, realistic advice on juggling kids and career."—Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater