Can Women Really Have it All?

Are you a working mother who feels frazzled and frenetic? This book is for you!Research shows that working mothers experience up to 40% more stress and that women's happiness has been declining since the 1970s. How do we fix this? Backed by compelling research and packed with actionable suggestions, this groundbreaking book answers the burning questions of working mothers today: Why do so many mothers feel chronically guilty?What actions can women take to improve their own happiness?What changes do we need from society to improve women's lives?Does working outside the home make mothers happier?Is part-time work the answer, or does it bring its own problems?What advice should we give to our children?In a relatable and engaging way, Giselle explores society's failed promise to women that they can 'have it all' and offers both hope and practical solutions to today's work-life balance dilemma. Most importantly, she provides working mothers with some much-needed reassurance: You are not alone. 'An essential handbook for all female change-makers.'
KELLY KEATING, Aspiring Women. 'Full of irrefutable data and relatable stories, this book generates many 'ah-ha' moments. It will make you feel seen.'
CLAIRE THOMAS, Founding Member, Pregnant Then Screwed. 'A fascinating and highly researched - but also very personal - examination of what modern mothering is like, and how things could and should improve.'
REBECCA SEAL, author of Be Bad, Better. 'An invaluable guidebook for working mothers who want to make their and others' lives happier and for activists wanting to make positive change for women and work.'
VANESSA KING, Action for Happiness, author of 10 Keys to Happier Living: A Practical Handbook for Happiness. 'Giselle's book boldly defines the dilemma women face, and impressively outlines the possible solutions.'
JENNIFER COX, psychotherapist and author of Women are Angry: Why Your Rage is Hiding and How to Let it Out. 'One of the most thorough explanations I have seen on the challenges women face. This book is an inspiration to working mothers on how to keep going.'
DR BETH CABRERA, author of Beyond Happy: Women, Work and Well-Being. 'Giselle provides an essential roadmap for mothers - and all people, really - seeking time for meaningful work, love, care and connection, and the leisure time to truly savour a rich and full life. Backed by research, compelling stories, and practical tips, Giselle ultimately paints a vision of a hopeful, enriching, and equitable future that will be better for us all.'
BRIGID SCHULTE, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play when No One Has the Time and Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life and director of The Better Life Lab at New America. 'For all working mothers, this book tackles the important topic of how time pressures affect well-being and, importantly, what we can do about it.'
PROFESSOR CASSIE HOLMES, University of California, Los Angeles and author of Happier Hour: How to Spend Your Time for a Happier, More Meaningful Life.