Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent-Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction

PART 1 BALANCE YOUR PERSONAL LIFE

Life
1. Evaluate Your Life
2. Simplify Life
3. Create Independence
4. Eliminate Obstacles
5. Celebrate Life

Personal Wellness/Health
6. Love YOU First
7. Practice Essential Self-Care
8. Take Yourself to the Doctor
9. Reduce Stress in Your Free Time
10. Create Your Own Down-Time

Physical Environment
11. Avoid Breakdowns
12. Re-Examine Your Standards for Housekeeping
13. Eliminate Clutter
14. Organize at Home and Work

Mind and Spirit
15. Reaffirm Your Sense of Worth
16. Determine Your Passion
17. Live with the Attitude of Gratitude
18. Re-Orient Your Life Around Your Values
19. Create Clear Boundaries
20. Live by Your Priorities

Personal Growth and Development
21. Simply Say "NO"
22. Let Go of Guilt
23. Say What You Mean
24. Listen with Your Ears, Eyes and Heart
25. Gain Financial Freedom

PART 2 BALANCE YOUR FAMILY LIFE

Parenting
26. Be Fully Present and Focused
27. Decide Where You Need to Be
28. Practice "Peaceful Parenting"
29. Find High-Quality Childcare
30. Transition to At-Home Parenting

Children
31. Alleviate the Power Struggles
32. Stand by Your Rules
33. Avoid the Morning Mayhem
34. End Sleeping Battles
35. Help Your Kids "Get" Your Work

Family Time
36. Have Dinner Together as a Family
37. Create Weekend Rituals
38. Institute a "Do Nothing" Day Once a Month
39. Make Plans for No Plans
40. Maximize Your Time with Cherished Ones

Spouse/Significant Other
41. Share the Load
42. Balance the Household Contributions
43. Take Care of Your Marriage
44. Rekindle Romance
45. Acknowledge Your Mate

Friends and Extended Family
46. Build a Support Network
47. Broaden Your Social Circle
48. Embrace Diversity
49. Seek Guidance When Caring for an Elderly Parent

PART 3 BALANCE YOUR WORK LIFE

Work/Life Balance
50. Progress to a Fully Integrated and Balanced Life
51. Conquer the Challenges of Work and Family
52. Balance Company Needs with Your Own Personal Needs
53. De-Stress Before Returning Home from Work
54. Don't Keep Re-Living Work Stress

Working Mothers
55. Know Your Rights During Pregnancy and Parenting
56. Share Your News When You Are Ready
57. Handle Your Pregnancy at Work
58. Combine Work and Breastfeeding
59. Prepare to Transition Back-to-Work

Career Satisfaction
60. Take Charge of Your Career
61. Do Work That You Love
62. Stop Overworking
63. Be a Valued Contributor
64. Survive a Layoff

Work Alternatives
65. Negotiate Alternative Work Arrangements
66. Decide if Part-Time Is Right for You
67. Consider Job-Sharing
68. Explore Flextime
69. Work from Home
70. Put Your Career on Hold as You Raise Your Family

Professional Skills
71. Reclaim Wasted Time at Work
72. Avoid Superfluous Multitasking
73. Eliminate Unnecessary Tasks
74. Manage Your Stress at Work
75. Act with Integrity

Concluding Thoughts

APPENDIX 1 MY FAVORITE TOP 10 LISTS

1. Top 10 Tips for Balancing Work/Family Life
2. Top 10 Ways to Nourish Yourself
3. Top 10 Guilt Busters
4. Top 10 Tips for Utilizing Time More Efficiently
5. Top 10 Ways to Fit Fitness into Your "Too-Busy" Schedule
6. Top 10 Tips for Avoiding the Morning Mayhem
7. Top 10 Tips for Working from a Home-Based Office

APPENDIX 2 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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