Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All [Paperback]

Katherine Wyse Goldman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 1998

Motherhood comes naturally.Working motherhood doesn't.

So admit it. You need some help. Though there's not a full-time nanny inside this book, there's information on how to find one. This is the book for you if you can't spare even five minutes to use your common sense. It's all laid out for you in how-to, when-to lists -- and plenty of stories from mothers like you -- that will help you get it all together.

Well . . . as together as it's ever going to be.

Here's where you'll learn everything you need to get your life in order:

• How to create a home where people actually hang up their jackets
• What to do with all those indispensable spelling tests and toddler works of art
• How to decide which type of child care is best for you at any given moment
• How to sort out the times you really have to be at your child's school
• How a time-crazed mother can make, keep and entertain friends
• How to sign up for and transport children to after-school activities, sports, music lessons and play dates when you can't be at any of them
• What to tell your boss when you don't want to travel so much
• The lost art of raising respectful children
• The best way to date your husband
• The first rule of convenience for birthday parties
• Eleven ways to take care of yourself without taking any extra time
• And, finally, delegating responsibilities you thought were yours and yours alone

This practical strategy is for the millions of working mothers struggling to make it all work.Don't let your guilt slow you down. Katherine Wyse Goldman interviewed hundreds of mothers to come up with the tips, plans of action and decisions that have worked for career women around the country. Here's everything you need when you want to get control of your time, your life and your future. Here's how to make your home run as smoothly as a Fortune 500 corporation.

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About the Author

Katherine W. Goldman began her writing career as a correspondent for the Taunton Daily Gazette and as an intern for The Cleveland Press. She now credits writing ad copy, commercials, jingles, speeches, newsletters, brochures, positioning statements for companies plus books on subjects ranging from make-up to motherhood. She has also toured throughout the country lecturing on the subject of working mothers.

Goldman spent fifteen years in the advertising business, in New York at Wyse Advertising and in Philadelphia at Richardson, Myers and Donofrio as an associate creative director. She has produced work for major national clients including Smucker's, Clairol, Conde Naste, American Express, Seagram's, Campbell Soup Co. and Dupont.

Before going into advertising, Goldman marketed elementary and high school textbooks for Random House. She was also Associate Editor of SHOP, a weekly shopping magazine in New York, and taught creative writing to disadvantaged teenagers.

A graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, Goldman now resides in Philadelphia with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (May 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060952377
• ISBN-13: 978-0060952372
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,636,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Summary of the book: Pay someone to do it for you., May 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All (Paperback)

I wholeheartedly agree with abloome below. This book offers absolutely nothing other than "pay anyone you can to do it for you." It also assumes that by "working mother" you are the CEO of a very large corporation, work from morning until night and never have a spare second. The alleged helpful hints in this book are things like this: Get you and your child's belonging together the night before so you are not running all over the house looking for stuff in the morning. NO KIDDING.

Unless your life is a total disaster area, this book will not tell you anything you don't already know. It is very simplistic and honestly, annoyed me.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you have enough money to hire people, buy this book, December 16, 2002

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"abloome" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All (Paperback)

I am a working mother with a one year old daughter. I commute 3 hours a day, work full time and go to school.

I was very disappointed in this book. I was hoping for some hands on practical tips to balancing motherhood and work. The author's solution to challenging problems is to hire someone else, which I can't afford.

If you really want some good advice go to BlueSuitMom.com or buy an organizational book to help you get more organized. You will save tons of time and be happier.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed!, August 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All (Paperback)

The book touches on everything I need to know. I was especially interested in the tips about dealing with teachers and school. It was very helpful with how to schedule after school activities and arranging carpools. And thanks for ways to make time for yourself. I'm already trying a few of those. But I still feel guilty!