Ask the Expert: Finding Balance

Natalie Gahrmann is a success coach and owner of N-R-G Coaching Associates, a private coaching company that specializes in helping working parents achieve mastery of work and life. Her clients experience more clarity, direction and alignment while reducing stress in their busy lives.

Work from Home Books

Jean writes, "What books would you recommend for a professional that wishes to transition to working at home?"

Answer: There are many great resources out there both on the internet and in print. My top 5 favorite picks for books that help parents transition to working from home include:

"Mompreneurs: A Mother's Step-by-Step Guide to Work-at-Home Success" by Ellen H. Parlapiano and Patricia Cobe / Paperback / Berkley Publishing Group / September 1996.

"Work-at-Home Balancing Act: The Professional Resource Guide for Managing Yourself, Your Work, and Your Family at Home" by Sandy Anderson / Paperback / Morrow, William & Co / August 1998

"The Home Office Solution: How to Balance Your Professional and Personal Lives While Working at Home" by Alice Bredin, Kirsten Lagatree / Paperback / Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated / April 1998

"Working at Home while the Kids Are There, Too" by Loriann Hoff Oberlin,Loriann Hoff Oberlin / Paperback / Career Press, Incorporated / August 1997

"Working from Home: Everything You Need to Know About Living and Working Under the Same Roof" by Paul and Sarah Edwards/Paperback / Putnam Publishing Group, The / May 1999

Hope this list helps you narrow in on some outstanding resources!

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