More Than a Mom

Acknowledgements

Part I: Welcome to Our World--Parenting with a Difference
1. Getting the Most Out of Life

Part II: Taking Care of Yourself
2. Put Yourself on the To-Do List
3. Ya Gotta Have Friends
4. Get Through the Day--Fuel Up with Food
5. Stay Strong and Healthy--Get Physical
6. Desperately Seeking Sleep
7. Fighting Your Inner Darkness--Anger, Anxiety, and Depression

Part III: Daily Life--Reality Check
8. The Time Crunch
9. Find the Help You Need
10. Advocacy 101--Speaking Up for Your Child
11. Taking Charge of Your Finances
12. Create a Positive Future
13. Legal and Financial Steps to Planning Ahead

Part IV: Family Ties
14. Who's Minding the Marriage?
15. Just the Two of Us--Finding Time and Energy to Nurture Romance
16. The Joy of Siblings
17. Grandparents and Extended Family--Getting Them on Board

Part V: Overcoming Barriers to Quality Care--Childhood through Adulthood
18. Figure Out What Type of Care You Need
19. When Regular Care Options Don't Work--Custom Care Ideas
20. The Hunt for Care
21. After the Hunt--Keeping the Care, Once You've Found It
22. Paying the Price for Quality Care

Part VI: Career and Home--The Ultimate Juggling Act
23. Know Your Legal Rights at Work
24. Build Workplace Support
25. Explore Flexible Work Options
26. Cut Back, Take Off, or Call It Quits

Part VII: Redefining Your Work Life
27. Get Ready--Establishing Goals
28. Get Set--Changing Your Work Situation
29. Go! Finding and Landing the Perfect Job
30. Be Your Own Boss--Starting a Home-Based Business

Part VIII: Transformations--From Struggle to Strength
Appendix 1. State Leave Policies
Appendix 2: Provincial (Canadian) Leave Policies
Appendix 3: Sample Flexibility Proposal Memo
Appendix 4: Checklist for Child Care Re: Special Needs
Appendix 5: Sample Caregiver Interview Questions

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