Carol Evans Kids & Family Coach

Car pools and PTA meetings -- or cocktail parties and business trips? Can women really have it all? Questions on having a successful career while also raising a family have plagued women everywhere for years. While there is no definitive answer or solution, Carol Evans offers useful advice to women who do want it all. Whether you are a mother who has to work for financial reasons, or simply for self-fulfillment, 'This Is How We Do It' helps teach working moms how to make it through the day without having to sacrifice too much of anything.

Evans uses her own experience as CEO of Working Mother magazine and mother of two children to counsel readers. She includes personal recounts and strategies, reaching out to her audience rather intimately to show them that she too, has been there. Writing from a slightly feminist point of view, Evans encourages women to empower themselves and get what they want. She applies research and interviews with five hundred women to get tips on balancing last-minute cheerleading tryouts and homework help with late nights at the office. 'This Is How We Do It' is also full of first-hand stories from working mothers across the country, each bringing both a functional and appealing perspective on handling the rigors of a demanding boss, husband, and family.

Drawing upon information gathered by Working Mother, Evans is able to provide ample data for women who need to negotiate salaries, work hours, vacation time, relocation and more. For women who just cannot work in an office but need to work in order to supplement the family income, Evans is able to provide plenty of stay-at-home options and guidance. Realizing that no one person can truly "do it all," she preaches that balance is the key. Plus, Evans provides ideas on how to implement these techniques in order to reach a harmonious level -- so that both mom and family are happy. A successful working mother for over 20 years, readers can rest assured that Carol Evans' suggestions work.

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