How to Work at Home with Small Children

With many families having both parents working in order to provide for their household, some struggle with leaving their babies or toddlers in a full-time day care situation. Moms and dads go through conflicting emotions over this separation, as well as a strained budget from the day care costs. Thousands of parents across the country have found a solution to this dilemma by working from home. But how can you work from home with a baby, a toddler or small children and still have a good career? Amy Shankland's book, How to Work at Home with Small Children, is an easy-to-read guide that helps new parents answer this question. It gives parents tips on how to prepare for a work at home career; ideas on what type of job to either create or look for that is suitable for working at home with little ones; how to plan a work day; and how to overcome problems. The book also features Shankland's humorous columns about her own work at home adventures.