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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 had a panic attack. She couldn't find the words to describe this new stage of life she'd just embarked on, and the obvious answer-"stay-at-home" mother-didn't feel right. She wasn't a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of today's updated stereotypes, such as the Craft Project Mom, Peppy Athleisure Mom, or 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, “Mother Untitled” (125K Instagram), has become the leading voice for women navigating this transition. For “The Power Pause”, Ruch interviewed industry experts and hundreds of moms across the U.S. for advice on the practical considerations and emotional challenges inherent in a transition to full-time parenthood. In each chapter, Ruch addresses a different task that brings meaning and fulfillment to a pause, from finding a rhythm to making connections, and contains diverse stories of stay-at-home mothers who buck every stereotype, as well as interactive exercises to help the reader embrace her new identity and plot a course for the long term.
Ultimately, Ruch shows that you can become more yourself than ever in your Power Pause. You can discover what fills your cup and how to structure your days to feel good. And the journey begins now.
"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 had a panic attack. She couldn't find the words to describe this new stage of life she'd just embarked on, and the obvious answer-"stay-at-home" mother-didn't feel right. She wasn't a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of today's updated stereotypes, such as the Craft Project Mom, Peppy Athleisure Mom, or 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, “Mother Untitled” (125K Instagram), has become the leading voice for women navigating this transition. For “The Power Pause”, Ruch interviewed industry experts and hundreds of moms across the U.S. for advice on the practical considerations and emotional challenges inherent in a transition to full-time parenthood. In each chapter, Ruch addresses a different task that brings meaning and fulfillment to a pause, from finding a rhythm to making connections, and contains diverse stories of stay-at-home mothers who buck every stereotype, as well as interactive exercises to help the reader embrace her new identity and plot a course for the long term.
Ultimately, Ruch shows that you can become more yourself than ever in your Power Pause. You can discover what fills your cup and how to structure your days to feel good. And the journey begins now.