Title:
The working mom blueprint : winning at parenting without losing yourself / Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP.
ISBN:
9781610024860
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Itasca, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2021]
Physical Description:
xxix, 240 pages ; 22 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Doing Away With Single-minded Grit -- Chapter 2: Working Moms Today: A Study in Trade-offs and Benefits -- Chapter 3: You Can't Have It All -- Chapter 4: Why Self-care Is Critical for Working Moms -- Chapter 5: Choosing a Self-care Ritual and Routine -- Chapter 6: Going Back to Work With a New Baby -- Chapter 7: Choosing Child Care Options -- Chapter 8: Taking Care of Toddlers and Elementary School Kids: Prioritizing and Supporting the People You Love Most -- Chapter 9: What's for Dinner? -- Chapter 10: Allow and Expect Others to Be Equal Partners in Parenting -- Chapter 11: Managing Home and Work Means Not Doing It All -- Chapter 12: My Message to Working Moms.
Summary:
"Learn how to thrive--not just survive-- as a modern mom. You love your kids. You're proud of your professional accomplishments. You have hobbies and friends. And you're tired. So tired. Working moms often feel like they're failing on many different fronts. But what if there was a guide to reenvisioning, reprioritizing, and restructuring to build a vibrant, intentional life? As a practicing pediatrician and mother of 2 young daughters, Dr. Whitney Casares understands balancing family and career. She shares honest insights about her own challenges combined with her professional expertise about children of working moms--they thrive!--to create a reassuring guide to navigating modern motherhood. In this practical plan, you'll learn to set priorities, cultivate self-care, establish an equal parenting partnership, delegate whenever appropriate, and more. With help from Dr. Casares' advice, it's time to make motherhood joyful again." -- From back cover
OCLC Number:
on1179269554
Availability:
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
