The Working Mother's Survival Guide

I had the great pleasure of reading this book over the Oct'07 Long Weekend. Melissa and Jo share their experiences of being working mums as well as quoting many others that provide lots of different perspectives of how each working mum is making their situation work for them.

Melissa and Jo also provide great references of products (including the Fertile Mind Belly Belt) and services that are out there to help us all manage the challenge of being a working mum. I must congradulate Jo for talking about "mummy meltdowns" - I confess to having many of these over the years myself although they are getting very few and fair between these days because of my extended learning in the area of Life Coaching and being so organised.

Melissa Doyle is co-presenter of Australia's highest-rating breakfast program, Sunrise. One of the most popular faces on television, Melissa is also the proud mother of Nicholas, 6 and Talia Grace, 3.

Jo Scard has over 15 years' experience in political communication, journalism, government relations and public affairs. A political consultant at global consultancy Gavin Anderson & Company, Jo also has two young children - Marlow, 5 and Frida, 2.

Well worth the read and a great reference to revisit time and time again to get some perspective when things aren't going so well.