Publisher's Synopsis
Today's career woman who starts a family faces a TOUGH decision when it comes to going back to her job after her baby is born. She is more established and successful in her career than first-time mothers in the past and, while she planned to return to the career she loves after her maternity leave, the precious new baby in her arms is giving her second thoughts. Because time is short and emotions are strong, this is the toughest decision of her life and it is difficult to think clearly about whether to stay home, work part time, or continue to work full time with her new baby. That's where "Choosing Whether To Stay Home: A Career Woman's Guide Through The Decision To Stay Home With Her Baby" comes to the rescue.
"Choosing Whether To Stay Home" supports and guides a career woman and new mother through the tough decision whether to stay home. Unlike current books on the market, which judge the decision a mother makes, "Choosing Whether To Stay Home" offers an objective and non-judgmental walk through the decision with stories from real, middle-class mothers who faced this same decision and input from experts in the areas of personal finance, parenting, child development, and working at home. All of this, plus plenty of practical tips and advice, ensures that new mothers can be confident with and successful in their decisions.
In order to help a new mother determine which decision will make her and her family happiest, "Choosing Whether To Stay Home" offers Dozens of stories and sympathy from real, middle-class, career women. Lists of pros and cons regarding each aspect of the decision. Detailed budget worksheets and extensive tips for trimming the budget so that it will balance on one income. Ideas for continuing to work while having more time at home. Honest portrayal of the intellectual and social changes encountered when leaving the office to stay home and ample tips with specific resources for making the transition. After reading "Choosing Whether To Stay Home," new mothers will feel Confident that they have considered all aspects of the decision and able to make the best decision possible for them and their families. Armed with specific and relevant resources and suggestions for each decision factor. Free to make one decision or the other and not made to feel guilty about the decision made. Reassured that they are not alone in this decision and that successful career women make this decision all of the time. Prepared to have a fulfilling life outside of the office should they decide to stay home and able to make the transition to staying home smoothly.
