Professionalizing Motherhood

Professionalizing Motherhood is a call to consider that working at motherhood full-time is a valid, worthwhile career choice and provides a resource to equip the professional mother to successfully develop and sharpen each skill she needs to excel and grow in her field. This expanded edition comes with a leader's guide and personal reflections.

Foreword..7 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction .11 PART
1:SHIFT YOUR THINKING
1. Professionalizing Motherhood 17
2. So What Did You Do Today? 31
3. Take Care of the Caregiver .47 PART
2:DETERMINE YOUR STRATEGY
4. Do You Know Your True Value?.67
5. Is Your Family Marriage-Centered? 79
6. Where Are My Coworkers? ..91 PART
3:TOOLS OF THE TRADE
7. Fun: You've Got to Have a Good Time! ..105
8. Prayer: An Indispensable Tool .119
9. Creativity: Let the Creative Juices Flow! 137
10. Grace: It Has a Place in Your Home 155
11. Humor: Let's Laugh a Bit! ..173
12. Organization: I Can't Go Anywhere without My Planner! 187 PART
4:ESTABLISH YOUR CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
13. Develop Your Partnership with God .199
14. Parent with Purpose ..211