work and family

Ten children whose parents work describe how they adapt their daily routines to fit busy family schedules.

Readers learn about some of the reasons that can cause a parent to lose his or her job, and how to help their families cope with change and the possibility of hard times.

Readers learn about some of the reasons that can cause a parent to lose his or her job, and how to help their families cope with change and the possibility of hard times.

Provides advice for working parents on successfully combining work and family; includes a disk with customizable checklists, charts, and write-in calendars to manage family and work time.

Explores how women in modern society are striving to create rich multidimensional lives that contain both career and children and describes the challenges faced by professional women with children.

Explores the changing role of women as the major breadwinners in families, and examines the changes that affect both sexes.

Contains twenty-two essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to women in the workforce, including finance management, discrimination, balancing work and family, and whether working women are good for families; and provides discussion questions, contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.