Two-Career Families

Section 1. Go team! define your values and create a shared vision: How dual-career couples make it work - curiosity, communication, and initiation / by Jennifer Petriglieri -- Understanding and communicating your core values as a working parent - define career success for yourselves-and your partnership / by Stewart D. Friedman and Alyssa F. Westring -- Dual-career couples and identity - men's work lives are shaped by their family circumstances, too / by Erin Reid -- Section 2. Tick tock - make schedules, goals, and tradeoffs: Finding balance as a dual-career couple - optimize your time and energy-together / by Amy Jen Su -- Setting goals as a family - a different type of family planning / by Jackie Coleman and John Coleman -- Navigating tradeoffs in a dual-career family - cast aside societal expectations and negotiate what works for you / by Monique Valcour -- Can you actually afford to change your career? - determine the financial implication of a move / by Russell Clayton -- Section 3.Away we go! Live elsewhere for your job: How to decide whether to relocate for a job - assess the impact on your family / by Rebecca Knight -- Making your expat assignment easier on your family - set yourselves up for success / by Katia Vlachos -- Living apart for work - how commuter couples stay in touch, manage conflict, and reunite after time apart / an interview with Danielle Lindemann by Ania Wieckowski -- Section 4. There is an "i" in team - take care of yourself: Make time for "me time" - a five-step plan to help you let go / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- How to communicate your self-care needs to your partner - practical suggestions for a productive conversation / by Jackie Coleman -- How working parents can prioritize sleep - it's not easy, but it affects how we relate to our partners and our children / by Amie M. Gordon and Christopher M. Barnes -- Section 5. In sickness and in health - take care of each other: How to not fight with your spouse when you get home from work - sometimes the most challenging part of your day is the first 15 minutes after you get home / by Ed Batista -- How to help your partner cope with work stress - lighten the load of bad bosses, looming layoffs, and crazy-making clients / by Rebecca Knight -- How to support your partner during a career setback - scripts and tips to get you through it-together / by Deborah Grayson Riegel -- Epilogue: The greatest adventure.