Working and Caring

By T. Berry Brazelton

Book Overview

"Commonsense guidelines along with a pediatrician's expertise. There are critical stages of mothering, and returning to a job must be very carefully timed, he explains. . . . This is a valuable book, made so by its realistic, intelligent approach."--Publishers Weekly
"Three actual families . . . are followed from pregnancy through toddlerhood. The Snows are a young professional couple, she a lawyer and he an accountant, having their first child. The Thompsons are a single (by choice) mother, a sculptor and teacher, and her baby girl. The third family, the McNamaras, is a working class couple. . . . Brazelton examines these three families' decisions and dilemmas, such as when to return to work, choosing day care, dealing with special problems such as feeding, nursing, sleeping, toilet training, illness, etc. His voice is compassionate as he empathizes with the hard choices these people must make, and his advice is practical."--Bestsellers

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201632713
• ISBN13: 9780201632712
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great book

This book had good pointers and tips for returning to work, including the things to look for in a childcare provider. I'm a first time mother, and it broke my heart to return to work leaving her when she was 4 months old. This book raises and addresses issues unique to the career woman/mother situation, making that transition easier.