Reinventing Ourselves After Motherhood: How Former Career Women Refocus Their Personal and Professional Lives After the Birth of a ChildOne of the toughest decisions a new mother faces is whether or not to return to work and in what capacity. Women who have spent their adult lives building a career may now find that balancing both child and job just doesn't work. In the tradition of recent, acclaimed titles such as When Work Doesn't Work Anymore and A Mother's Place, at-home-lawyer-turned-author Susan E. Lewis explores the hows and whys of making the decision to halt or alter a career, and the professional, social, and emotional ramifications that may result. From reidentifying oneself among peers to the changing relationship with one's spouse, Lewis uses insightful anecdotes, humor, and compassion to help women cope with and thrive during this challenging transition. |
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... women are working with kids . " This absence of role models went beyond the ... home , cleaned house , drove the children from one place to another , and ... home to take care of their children . Tracy , thirty - four , now at home with ...
... women are working with kids . " This absence of role models went beyond the ... home , cleaned house , drove the children from one place to another , and ... home to take care of their children . Tracy , thirty - four , now at home with ...
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... women take issue with this conclusion ; they fear the kids today are not all fine but are hesitant to attribute blame to one factor— such as mothers working outside the home . On one thing we all seem to agree : mothers have too long ...
... women take issue with this conclusion ; they fear the kids today are not all fine but are hesitant to attribute blame to one factor— such as mothers working outside the home . On one thing we all seem to agree : mothers have too long ...
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... women who were home were stupid , and she looked at me , flabber- gasted .... That's why it's so hard to be in this ... home mothers gave way as I began getting to know each of them . I discovered several things . There were many women ...
... women who were home were stupid , and she looked at me , flabber- gasted .... That's why it's so hard to be in this ... home mothers gave way as I began getting to know each of them . I discovered several things . There were many women ...
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