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

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INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A paradigm-shifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stay-at-home 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 couldn’t find the words to describe this new stage of life she’d just embarked on. She wasn’t a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of today’s updated stereotypes. (Craft Project Mom? Exhausted-in-Sweatpants Mom?) How, then, was she to navigate this identity shift? Frustrated, Ruch embarked on a mission to rebrand the stay-at- home mother for a new generation of women who don’t want to leave their ambition behind just because they decide to pause or change their careers post-kids. 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 stay-at-home 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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2025


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593716183


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 82


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #12,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Women & Business (Books) #31 in Motherhood (Books) #269 in Success Self-Help


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    • This book will change the way you see yourself and your role in your family.
If you are a mother, this book will change the way you view yourself and the work you do in the home and outside of it. It will empower you to make the decisions you need to make in order to live your best life as a parent. I wish I had this book 5 years ago when I had my first child but I am beyond grateful to have it now. This is the kind of guidance I have needed — practical, clear, and empathetic. I have followed Neha’s guidance for years now and I am so happy to have her wisdom all wrapped in one place. So grateful! Will be buying this one for anyone struggling to find balance as a parent and for all new moms navigating the difficult decisions around career and family life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by NN
    • MUST-Read book for all Moms
Regardless of where you are in your career/parenting journey, The Power Pause is a must-read. It's an amazingly smart, clear guide for women who are thinking about pausing or downshifting their careers...or for those thinking about ramping back up. Neha shows us that all women should be valued and respected regardless of the choices we make, and that we are all more alike than we are different. Her message has never been more important or relevant, and I'm so glad that this paradigm-shifting book is finally out in the world. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by Amanda Schumacher
    • 10 out of 10
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This is a book everyone should read before having kids. It’s not just for women, it’s for all parents! It’s clear Neha poured her heart and soul into creating the blog Mother Untitled and writing "The Power Pause." Her blog turned into a movement, which has already helped so many people navigate downshifts and career pauses. This book with guide you to feel financially empowered and strategic using this pivotal time to grow in ways you never imagined! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025 by Alex Sall Alex Sall
    • Incredible read
This book changes the narrative for women thinking about career downshifting to focus on parenting. An absolute must-read as it lays the foundation for so many important considerations. Nothing else on the market like it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by DR
    • MUST READ FOR MOMS! This book changed my entire perspective of motherhood.
For anyone who is on a career pause or staying at home with kids right now...this book is a must-read. I always felt judgement for saying I left a successful career to be a consultant so that I could spend most of my days being a mom...but this book changed my entire perspective. It gave voice to so many things I've been feeling, and gave me advice and inspiration to realize I can grow alongside my kids even if I don't have a fancy business title. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • A powerful playbook on ambition and writing new narratives
For too long, moms have been divided into two camps and pitted against each other. The truth is many of us also exist in the gray area in between - downshifting our careers to working flexibly or pausing entirely, or re-entering the workforce part or full-time. The Power Pause breaks the binary mindset and offers new narratives and a full on playbook on retaining your ambition through a pause or downshift, with dignity and confidence. This isn't just a book for moms or stay at home parents - it's a playbook for the modern family. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by Hitha Palepu
    • a must read for any ambitious mother
A must-read for moms -- it's the modern take on the fluidity across family and work life, and reframes how moms can be both ambitious and lean into family life. This book -- and the Mother Untitled movement -- has meant a lot to me. It explicitly values mothers' contributions to family life with dignity and respect. Beyond the storytelling, Neha's book also provides practical tips for moms currently pausing, thinking about pausing, or returning from career pauses. This book is truly a gift. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by Renee Manorat
    • The guide we all need!
This book feels like it was written for me by someone who gets it. Navigating life and careers is tricky and full of ups and downs, but it's a gift to have someone redefine what it means to expand, shift, and find the gray areas in our career journeys as moms. So thankful for this book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by Francesca Ferenczi

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