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It’s time for a different conversation about working and parenting. As our working days get ever longer and our phones keep so many of us glued to work, the needs of our children and the world of school and childcare has not changed at all. School summer holidays are still longer than our annual leave. Working mothers everywhere are tearing themselves apart, trying to meet the needs of their children, their relationships and their careers and too often feeling like they are failing. So is there a solution? When Christine Armstrong became a mother, it never occurred to her that she would want to give up her job. But the truth is, combining work and small kids is hard, and when Christine tried it, she found herself desolate with misery. Determined to find a way forward, she looked for answers by interviewing other working mums and found that she wasn’t alone. The Mother of All Jobs brings together the wisdom of the women who opened up about everything (and we mean everything) into a manifesto for happy professional families. Ignoring the glossy lives presented on social media, this book shows that, while it’s not always pretty, working parents can thrive if they have the knowledge others learnt the hard way.

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A guided missile of a book, unflinching, practical and very funny. If you're a mother with a career (or ever want to be) and are beginning to get the feeling you've been conned, welcome to your manifesto. * Justine Roberts, Mumsnet CEO * a wonderfully reassuring, inspiring and practical guide to the reality of making it work * The Pool * Everything you ever wanted to know about working motherhood - and a whole load of stuff you really didn't want to know (but ought to). * Viv Groskop * A great mix of common sense and `best friend's guide' to work and motherhood. The truth is that the workforce has changed...and the workplace is trying to catch up. Sometimes individuals think that there is something wrong with them....this book helps put paid to that and is a good one to have by the bed alongside the parenting manuals! * Karen Mattison MBE, Joint CEO, Timewise * Bloody good, I recommend it to all my clients. * Couples and sex therapist Karen Doherty *

Christine Armstrong's book on the big little lies successful women tell which make everything harder for the working mothers coming up in their wake is a long-overdue breath of fresh air and call to action. It became a social media sensation when we published it in the Sunday Times Magazine and is essential reading for any woman trying to balance work with family life * Eleanor Mills, Sunday Times * Reassuringly honest, wise and compassionate - a book for any working parents who feel alone in their struggles. * Natasha Lunn, Red * Christine Armstrong can help you get through with your sanity intact * Daily Telegraph * A must-read for those juggling a career with the school run * Good Housekeeping * This empowering read is a manifesto to get you through * Mother & Baby * Speaks truth...[a] hard-headed but warm-hearted guide to how not to screw up the transition from work to the reality of life with small children * Mslexia * Everything you ever wanted to know about working motherhood - and a whole load of stuff you really didn't want to know (but ought to). * Viv Groskop * Insightful...ideal for those mums-to-be who are taking a leap from their established careers into the world of blood tests and check-ups, labour wards and nappies, for the first time * Gurgle * A guided missile of a book, unflinching, practical and very funny. If you're a mother with a career (or ever want to be) and are beginning to get the feeling you've been conned, welcome to your manifesto. * Justine Roberts, Mumsnet CEO * Brings together wisdom from all walks of life...this book shows parents how to cope * B Baby magazine * Being a working mum is an assault course of responsibility juggling - yet we still feel we have to sugar-coat the truth...Christine Armstrong lays it bare * Grazia * A funny, realistic take on combining a job with small children...This book is all about sharing the tips and tricks to allow mothers to thrive * Happiful * This book is absolutely f***ing incredible * Hannah Gale * Says it all * Erika Davies * A great mix of common sense and `best friend's guide' to work and motherhood. The truth is that the workforce has changed...and the workplace is trying to catch up. Sometimes individuals think that there is something wrong with them....this book helps put paid to that and is a good one to have by the bed alongside the parenting manuals! * Karen Mattison MBE, Joint CEO, Timewise * Bloody good, I recommend it to all my clients. * Couples and sex therapist Karen Doherty * A wonderfully reassuring, inspiring and practical guide to the reality of making it work * The Pool * Incredibly refreshing - and reassuring * Grazia *

a wonderfully reassuring, inspiring and practical guide to the reality of making it work * The Pool * Everything you ever wanted to know about working motherhood - and a whole load of stuff you really didn't want to know (but ought to). * Viv Groskop * A guided missile of a book, unflinching, practical and very funny. If you're a mother with a career (or ever want to be) and are beginning to get the feeling you've been conned, welcome to your manifesto. * Justine Roberts, Mumsnet CEO * Bloody good, I recommend it to all my clients. * Couples and sex therapist Karen Doherty * Speaks truth...[a] hard-headed but warm-hearted guide to how not to screw up the transition from work to the reality of life with small children * Mslexia * Insightful...ideal for those mums-to-be who are taking a leap from their established careers into the world of blood tests and check-ups, labour wards and nappies, for the first time * Gurgle * Christine Armstrong can help you get through with your sanity intact * Daily Telegraph * A great mix of common sense and `best friend's guide' to work and motherhood. The truth is that the workforce has changed...and the workplace is trying to catch up. Sometimes individuals think that there is something wrong with them....this book helps put paid to that and is a good one to have by the bed alongside the parenting manuals! * Karen Mattison MBE, Joint CEO, Timewise * Being a working mum is an assault course of responsibility juggling - yet we still feel we have to sugar-coat the truth...Christine Armstrong lays it bare * Grazia * Brings together wisdom from all walks of life...this book shows parents how to cope * B Baby magazine * This empowering read is a manifesto to get you through * Mother & Baby * Christine Armstrong's book on the big little lies successful women tell which make everything harder for the working mothers coming up in their wake is a long-overdue breath of fresh air and call to action. It became a social media sensation when we published it in the Sunday Times Magazine and is essential reading for any woman trying to balance work with family life * Eleanor Mills, Sunday Times * A must-read for those juggling a career with the school run * Good Housekeeping * A funny, realistic take on combining a job with small children...This book is all about sharing the tips and tricks to allow mothers to thrive * Happiful * This book is absolutely f***ing incredible * Hannah Gale * Says it all * Erika Davies *

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Christine Armstrong is a writer, speaker and adviser to business leaders on the future of work. She is a contributing editor of Management Today, has three daughters and is, against her own advice, an active member of the PTA. christinearmstrong.com

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