New Book Addresses Hot Topic: The Mommy wars

Whether to reenter the workforce after having children is an emotional topic for many women. According to the Pew Research Center 60% of working moms now say that part-time work is ideal, compared to 48% in 1997. Among stay at home moms, less than half say staying at home is ideal.

But that doesn't make the decision to go back to work an easy one. Mothers are constantly asking themselves questions that seem unanswerable:

How can I be the best parent?

If I take time off to stay at home with my kids, will I be able to go back to work?

What if I decide to keep working?

Could I work Part-time and have the best of both worlds?

Which choice will bring me the most happiness?

And until now, there hasn't been a convenient way to walk through this emotional decision making process. But a new book from Bent Tree Press addresses this important topic. Baby Steps: The Path from Motherhood to Career, Reentering the workforce after staying home with children takes moms through the steps toward making a decision about whether going back to work is right for them.

Author, Therapist and Adjunct Instructor, Diane Lang, knows how difficult the transition from full-time mom to part-time worker can be. She made the decision to go back to work part-time, not long after the birth of her own daughter. It was that experience that made her realize how much smoother the transition could have been with a little advice and coaching from someone who's been there. That's why this book was written, she wanted to help other moms through the decisions and steps from motherhood to career.

Baby Steps is written to be brief, simple and to the point. The book is a reference guide and journal, with tips, guidance and questions for reflection. Ms Lang provides helpful information and strategies to help mothers succeed. There is advice on updating skills, dressing for success, brushing up on interviewing skills, creating a winning resume and networking. There is an appendix at the back of the book that provides employment ideas and opportunities for moms who want to reenter the workplace.

Please visit Bent Tree Press for more information on the book: www.benttreepress.com/products/Lang_prod_desc.htm