Product Description

Described as a 'practical no-nonsense guide', Working Mothers helps mothers find a bit more flexibility in their life, feel less guilty about working motherhood, and ensures they know their legal rights. Topics discussed include flexible working, maternity pay, childcare, starting your own business and health. Emotional issues such as guilt and making time for yourself are also discussed. Importantly, an entire section is devoted to fathers; paternity leave and flexible fatherhood being among the topics covered. Author Denise Tyler, a mother herself and founder of the online magazine mother@work, says, 'Working mothers are constantly coming under fire in the media and it seems hardly a few months go by without yet another survey about how working mothers would give it all up and stay at home it they could. But what these surveys and the media who report them fail to take into account is that the vast majority of women in the UK don't work because they want to, but because they have to. This book can help you look at your life and isolate things that need working on, to help you get a better work-life balance. Wouldn't it be great just to feel a bit more in control of things?' Whether you are already a working mother, or plan to return to work, this book provides all the answers to questions working mothers ask. A list of useful contacts is included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #215093 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 98 pages

Review
'This handy sized, readable book contains lots of useful information, not just for parents, who I feel it is primarily aimed at, but for anyone involved in caring for children. It provides a useful reference to help answer parent's questions. The book includes lists of websites and straight forward information given in an interesting style.' --Christine Greaves, National Childminding Association.

'It's never easy being a working mum and trying to juggle getting the kids to and from school, arranging childcare, taking time off for sickness and school closures, and holding down a job...So you might want to take a look at the Revised 2008 edition of Working Mothers - The Essential Guide. It talks common sense and offers practical advice with tips and some ideas that might have been too obvious to think of.' --Mike Davies, Primary Times

About the Author
Denise Tyler founded the online magazine mother@work in 2003 having found a lack of information and support when she returned to work following the birth of her daughter Freya. The site offers working mothers practical advice on managing their work, family and personal lives. For many years Denise has written for national papers and magazines. She continues to work as a freelance journalist and as a sports PR consultant, having acted as press officer for a number of high profile events including the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and the London Marathon. She has a BA Hons in Media and English Literature from Leeds University and an MA in Text and Performance studies from King's College London and RADA. Denise lives with husband Stephen and six year old Freya in Brighton.

Customer Reviews

Working Mothers - juggle or struggle?
If you combine work and a family, you will enjoy Working Mothers - the Essential Guide by Denise Tyler. The first few chapters on Flexible Working, Childcare and Starting Your Own Business were the 'essential guide' as advertised, full of clear facts presented in an easy to read way, perfect for someone returning to work after maternity leave and wanting to gen up.

I found the second part inspiring and interesting. And if, like me, you have been juggling conflicting demands for years, this is the part that will make the book worth buying. Denise, a working mother herself, manages to get the right level of inspiration and encouragement, gently coaching worn down working mums on subjects such as Your Health, Staying Positive and that old favourite, Guilt. I managed to read the book in stolen moments on the train: it is light enough to slip in your bag and browse when you have a chance.

Finally, some help!
This book is practical and informative while also dealing with alot of the emotional issues involved. You realise you're not alone!