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How She Really Does it: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-work Moms
 
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How She Really Does it: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-work Moms (Hardcover)

by Wendy Sachs (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc; 1st Da Capo Press Ed edition (Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 073821017X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738210179
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 907,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From celebrity mums to everyday mums, why and how mothers stay at work and stay sane and happy The kids are sick but the boss needs the presentation on her desk by ten. The parent-child creche brunch can't be missed yet the business meeting beckons. When the only thing she knows for sure is that her day will bring a new set of challenges and priorities to be juggled, how does a stay-at-work mum do it all? Wendy Sachs, working mother of two, has interviewed women from every walk of life - from celebrities like make-up artist Bobbi Brown and designer Vera Wang, to everyday mums - and uncovered some inspiring answers. For starters, some stay-at-work mums have given up striving for balance; for true happiness and sanity, integration is the real key. Others have discovered that compartmentalization - wearing different hats at different times of day - is the only way to thrive. For al, the psychological, emotional and financial payback of work is what keeps them feeling alive; even if they could afford not to work (and many can afford the choice), they wouldn't have it any other way. Demonstrating that a by-product of having career ambition is a happier marriage and family, How She Really Does It will validate the millions of women now attempting to "have it all" or at least some of it all the time. Revealing the keys to staying-at-work, staying sane, staying satisfied and staying at the heart of the family as well, How She Really Does It is a modern working woman's handbook.

About the Author
Wendy Sachs is a freelance producer for CNN's "American Morning", and during her career she has covered everything from hour-long legal and investigative stories to breaking news and feature spots. Her stories have earned such honours as an Emmy and an Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight award. Married with two children, she lives in New Jersey, USA.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Successful Stay At home Moms, 6 Sep 2005
By prisrob "pris," (New EnglandUSA) - See all my reviews
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I was caring for my three month old grandson, so his parents could go out for the first time together, and read this book. My daughter went back to work last week as a school psychologist, and it was a gut wrenching event for her, her husband and baby. Hubby is a new stay-at-home dad, and it is difficult for him too. No breaks, can't rush out for coffee whenever he needs a fix. This little boy needs his daddy all the time! This book by Wendy Sachs verifies that al of the feelings of loss, guilt and anger are right on and ok for mom and dad. Everyone feels the same. Some women are more successful at working than others, just as some women need to stay at home.

Wendy Sachs was a producer at Dateline and loved her job when she became pregnant. She wanted to go back to work after the baby was born and then the next baby was born. Eventually she did go back, but she learned some lessons along the way. She met other women at a professional mommies get together. She learned the secrets of success of same women and the not so successful secrets of others. She interviewed 10 women, most of them famous. But they all had their ups and downs. I found that Anne Curry gave the best advice and was the most down to earth. "You must learn to live without enough sleep, she encourages women, just tries and organizes your life the best you can. When your children are in school, it will all even out somewhat." Ye Gods, 6 years it takes, without sleep? All of the celebrities had guilt and sorrows. The missed soccer games, the plays, the children crying for mommy to stay home just 100 minutes!

Valuable advice and a book for every working mother to read. Or for every women who wants to work and to have children. Learn the best way to plan and organize, of cerise, it won't fit into your lifestyle, but you will gain some insight. My daughter is reading this book and was gratified that I had red it and agreed with the premise. She is not alone, no, nor is neither her husband nor her baby. Highly recommended. prisrob

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