The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kidsand Come Back Stronger Than Ever

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A paradigmshifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stayathome parenthood for a new generation of women and families.So, what do you do?When Neha Ruch had to answer this seemingly innocent question for the first time after leaving her corporate job to care for her infant son, she drew a shameful blank. She couldnt find the words to describe this new stage of life shed just embarked on. She wasnt a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of todays updated stereotypes. (Craft Project Mom? ExhaustedinSweatpants Mom?) How, then, was she to navigate this identity shift?Frustrated, Ruch embarked on a mission to rebrand the stayathome mother for a new generation of women who dont want to leave their ambition behind just because they decide to pause or change their careers postkids. Her online community has become the leading voice and resource for women navigating this transition, and in her first book, The Power Pause, Ruch addresses all the questions women face at this inflection point: Can I afford to pause? Who am I without my career identity? How do I find meaning in the role? And can I ever transition back to paid work?With expert advice and diverse stories of stayathome mothers who buck every stereotype, as well as interactive exercises to help the reader plot a course for the long term, The Power Pause is an essential handbook for a new generation of caregivers.