Description
Book SynopsisIn
Doing It All, pediatrician and mother of two Whitney Casares offers stressed-out working moms a path away from chaos, burnout, and overwhelm and toward a purposeful, values-aligned life.
Trade Review“Stressed out mothers will want to check this out.”
* Publishers Weekly *
"Must be considered essential reading for all mothers (and most especially to those new to motherhood) and a core acquisition for library collections on parenting. Impressively well written, organized and presented." * Midwest Book Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 I Know What You Really, Really Want
THE CENTERED VISION
2 It’s Not All Your Fault
THE CENTER AUDIT
3 Putting Laundry in Its Place
THE NON-NEGOTIABLES
4 Control Is Overrated, So Give Some of It Away
THE SWAPPABLES
5 All That Dirt Is Weighing You Down
CREATING EQUITY WITH YOUR PARENTING PARTNER
6 Clutter Breeds Chaos
THE CONTAMINATORS
7 Boundaries and Booby Snuggles
THE HEARTSTRINGS
8 Thriving in the Real World
TAKING CARE OF THE CENTER OF THE CIRCLE—YOU
9 Summer Camp and Special Needs
TAKING CARE OF ONE OF THE MOST PRECIOUS CENTER POINTS—YOUR KIDS
10 Money and a Master Plan
ADDRESSING YOUR CENTER POINTS AND PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR CENTERED LIFE
BLUEPRINT
Conclusion
YOUR LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A RAT’S NEST
Working Mom Group Discussion Questions
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index