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Author : Phyllis Moen
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0299121046
Examines trends from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, based on a sample survey of two cohorts of parents who had children under seven in 1974 or in 1981.
Author : David J Palmiter
Publisher : Sunrise River Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781934716328
A straightforward, lighthearted, and research-based parenting book for working parents who want to do the best they can for their children in the time they have together. Board-certified child psychologist David J. Palmiter, PhD, distills the broad and complex endeavor of parenting into 10 effective strategies for promoting happy and well-adjusted children in busy households.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Stewart D. Friedman,Whitney Johnson,Bruce Feiler
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647820350
Tips, stories, and strategies for the job that never ends. When it comes to being a working parent, there are no right answers to the tough questions you grapple with, from how to get your toddler out the door to supporting your teen through struggles with their peers to whether or not to accept that big promotion—and the extensive travel and long hours that come with it. But there are answers that are right for you and your family. The HBR Working Parents Series Collection assembles the ideas and strategies you need to help you get ahead—and get through the day. Included in this set are Managing Your Career, Getting It All Done, and Taking Care of Yourself. This compilation offers insights and practical advice from world-class experts on the topics that matter most to working parents including making decisions at home and at work that align with your priorities; navigating tradeoffs—and managing the feelings that come with them; developing strategies for managing both the details of your day and the long-term view of your career; finding time for personal development; and making career choices that work for you—and your family. The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Sheryl G. Ziegler,Francesca Gino,Amy Jen Su
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647820930
Manage the competing demands of working motherhood. As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and household chores—and your career suffers because of it. Bosses and coworkers assume that since you're focused on your family, you don't prioritize work. But choosing your job over your kids' extracurricular and school commitments means letting down the people you love most. Advice for Working Moms can help you alleviate this tension. Drawing on the wisdom of experts and parents alike, it will help you strike the right balance between family and work so that you can prioritize what matters most to you and feel fulfilled in all areas of your life. You'll learn to: Let go of working-mom guilt and that constant "overwhelmed" feeling Discuss family commitments with an unsupportive boss Create a parenting posse for caregiving support Negotiate a more equal division of labor at home Say no to "office housework" and other invisible tasks at work The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Daisy Dowling
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633698406
An all-in-one resource for every working mother and father. Sure, there are plenty of parenting books out there. But as working moms and dads, we've never had a trusted, go-to guide all our own—one that coaches us on how to do well at work, be the loving and engaged parents we want to be, and remain true to ourselves in the process. Enter Workparent. Whether you're planning a family, pushing for promotion during your kids' teenage years, or at any phase in between, Workparent provides all the advice and assurance you'll need to combine children and career in your own, authentic way. Whatever your field or family structure, you'll learn how to: Find a childcare arrangement you fully trust Build a strong support team, at home and on the job Advocate for advancement—and flexibility Step up at work while keeping your family healthy and whole Tame guilt, self-doubt, worry, and other difficult emotions Navigate big transitions: the return from leave, a promotion or job change, or the arrival of a second child Manage day-to-day pressures, like scheduling, mealtimes, homework, and more Find—and really use—time off Feel more capable, calm, and in control Written by Daisy Dowling, a top executive coach, talent expert, and working mom, Workparent answers all of your questions and feels like a good talk with your favorite mentor. Finally, the handbook you need to thrive as a working parent.
Author : Arnlaug Leira
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521571294
This book uses data from Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden to rethink welfare policy.
Author : Catherine Oliver
Publisher : Practical Inspiration Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781788606011
'This is the book I really needed when I first became a working parent!' - Kathryn Bishop, CBE Welcome to the world of working parenthood... Wondering how you’ll still do your job as well as being a parent? Want to have a conversation about changing your working pattern but not sure how to approach it? Don’t really know where to start with creating a return-to-work plan? This how-to guide is designed to help you every step of the way on your journey to becoming a working parent – from before you head off on parental leave to while you’re away and on your return. Catherine Oliver has not only been there and done that but has supported many thousands who have chosen to take on the dual roles of parent and employee. It will also be invaluable if your partner is taking a longer period of parental leave, or if you’re a manager worried about doing or saying the wrong thing. In the past this support has only been available to employees of big corporates: now you’re holding it in your hands. Catherine Oliver is a Diversity and Inclusion Advisor who specializes in helping organizations from start-ups to the largest listed companies support working parents and their managers. She became a parent herself during her 20-year corporate career and founded Sky’s parenting network. 'An excellent practical guide to working through the many challenges of becoming a working parent.' Colin Jones, ex-COO, Sky 'As a first-time expectant parent this book was a game-changer.' Emma McKinley, Mum-to-be & Finance Director, Haleon PLC
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Eve Rodsky,Bruce Feiler,Alice Boyes
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647824815
All the advice you need to succeed as a first-time working parent. The year after having your first baby can be one of the most challenging and disorienting periods of your career. From finding the best childcare when you return to work, to setting expectations with your manager, to getting enough sleep so you can show up as the person you want to be and do your job well—juggling it all can seem impossible. You're not alone, but you're going through a tough moment and you need support. The HBR Working Parents Starter Set offers insights and practical advice from world-class experts on the topics that are the most important to new working parents who want to be great parents and have impactful careers. The five books in this set—Succeeding as a First-Time Parent, Getting It All Done, Taking Care of Yourself, Managing Your Career, and Communicate Better with Everyone—will teach you how to transition back to work effectively, make decisions that align with your priorities, find time for personal development, and make career choices that work for you—and your family. There's no simple answer or foolproof tip to make working parenthood easy—but the strategies in this collection can help set you on the path toward finding success both in your career and as a parent. The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : June Solnit Sale,Kit Kollenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996-03-14
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780684802374
Written primarily for first-time parents--although it features helpful advice that even veteran parents will find helpful--this book provides real-life solutions to the issues working parents face, from informing a boss about a pregnancy to dealing with vacation time for school-age children.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Eve Rodsky,Bruce Feiler,Amy Jen Su
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647822057
Navigate work successfully as a first-time parent. Just when you're starting to figure out parenting, all of a sudden your leave time is over. You're excited to go back, but you already miss your baby like crazy, and you don't know how you're going to get through the first meeting without dozing off, let alone actually do your job. Succeeding as a First-Time Parent will help you take a deep breath and get through it. Your first year as a working parent will be hard, but it can be truly affirming. You'll find you have energy stores, resources, and supporters that you didn't know existed and that you can make strides forward at work when you're a new mother or father. You'll learn to: Understand all your options for childcare Hit the ground running when you return from leave Stay on the career track you want to be on Carry on amid inevitable exhaustion and emotional upheaval Set your family up for success, however you measure it The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Jo Lyon,Harriet Beveridge
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781848768093
Most working parents are constantly looking for simple ways to make their lives easier, more manageable and to reduce the inevitable friction between work and family responsibilities. Top Tips for Talented Working Parents aims to enhance the lives of working parents through sharing best practice ideas gained from coaching company Talking Talent’s niche coaching work with working parents. Top Tips for Talented Working Parents is written by authors who are both executive coaches and working parents, who have found that it often only takes small actions or adjustments to make a significant difference. This handy, pocket-sized book contains lots of practical ideas and thought-provoking questions for working parents to help their work/life balance. It will appeal to those who are soon to become working parents who may want to plan for what life will be like once they have had their baby, as well of those who are in the thick of the ‘balancing act’ of working parenthood. The books informal style makes it easy to read and quick to reference. The different sections are written to resonate with working parents and the challenges they face, covering 6 key areas of professional and personal challenge including: 1. Clarity around roles.2. What you want out of your working life3. Getting support4. Logistics5. Well being6. Recognising and overcoming the challenges
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Jennifer Petriglieri,Amy Jen Su,Stewart D. Friedman
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647822118
Build your careers, your family, and your life—together. When you're part of a two-career family, you manage the competing demands of your careers, child-rearing, and household chores along with your relationship with each other. Can you both chase your dreams, raise good citizens, make time for your hobbies and your health—and maintain a strong relationship? Two-Career Families provides the expert advice and practical solutions you need to address the challenges you face as working-parent partners, from negotiating responsibilities at home to making career decisions to supporting each other's growth. You'll learn to: Build and maintain a team mindset Tackle daily demands while tracking long-term goals Make fair trade-offs Deal with crises and setbacks Balance it all—or most of it The HBR Working Parents Series provides support as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Bruce Feiler,Stewart D. Friedman,Scott Behson
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647821029
You can have a successful career and be the dad you want to be. Finally, we've moved past the days when providing for your family meant taking a backseat role in your children's lives. Still, many of us aren't finding the support and flexibility we need, and the time-management challenge of performing at work while being a present dad at home can feel impossible. Advice for Working Dads will help you balance and integrate your career and fatherhood, navigate always-on work cultures, and find success and fulfillment in one of the toughest—and most important—jobs you’ll ever take on. You'll learn to: Set reasonable expectations and limits Carve out quality time for family, even when you're at your busiest Stay true to yourself, your friends, and your personal interests Communicate better with your spouse or partner about careers, parenting, and chores Model your work and life values for your children The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Stewart D. Friedman,Scott Behson,Heidi Grant
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633699793
Have you taken time for yourself today? Too many working parents focus solely on those around them—their families, their work, and a never-ending list of other commitments—only to lose sight of what they need themselves. But neglecting your own needs and wants can prevent you from being happy, healthy, and productive. Taking Care of Yourself provides expert advice to help you identify what you value most at work and at home, make choices that align with those values, and be the best version of yourself for your job and for your family. You'll learn to: Prioritize the tasks that are most meaningful to you—and let go of the rest Deal with complex feelings, including parental guilt and perfectionism Carve out time for self-care, including friends, hobbies, exercise, and sleep Communicate your needs to your boss and your family Feel more present, both at work and at home The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
Author : Harvard Business Review,Daisy Dowling,Amy Gallo,Alice Boyes,Joseph Grenny
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781647820848
Conduct more productive conversations. As a working parent, you lead meetings, advocate for your children, and make presentations that win clients—all with ease. But when your personal life spills into your professional life—whether it's negotiating a schedule change with your boss or talking to your spouse about responsibilities at home—it can be a challenge to communicate effectively and reach agreement. Communicate Better with Everyone provides the expert advice, sample language, and practical solutions you need to help you have more productive conversations with everyone, from your manager to yourself. You'll learn to: Discuss your career and family commitments with your boss Set boundaries—and stick to them Create a safe environment for open, honest conversations Decide whether—and what—to disclose when facing a personal crisis Talk back to your inner critic The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.