Getting to 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All Reprint Edition

“Don’t believe the myths about women and work – this advice will benefit you now and in the future.”
–Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean In” and COO of Facebook
“In light of the ongoing debate over how and if working mothers can have it all, the authors say women can have successful careers and be good moms, but only if their spouses are equal partners in the work at home.”
–“Washington Post”
“”Getting to 50/50″ highlights the perpetual debate about the proper work-life balance for parents, particularly for women.”
–“CBS Money Watch”
“A valuable read for working couples contemplating parenthood.
–“Financial Post”
“”Getting To 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All” is a book not just for women. It’s a message of freedom, a guide to empowerment and shows how two spouses working can benefit the entire family unit. Reading it will spark discussion with your husband and whomever you choose to share its views with. Let the dialogue begin!”
–Savvy GeekMoms
“An inspiring and empowering read for all Proud Working Moms.”
–“Proud Working Mom”
“Real tips and tricks to make your marriage 50/50 before baby and once the kids have arrived.”
–“Salt and Nectar”
“”Getting to 50/50: How working parents can have it all” is a call to arms.”
–“Working Mums”
“An interesting social study into the dynamics of the nuclear family and the demands on working parents. “
–“Redefining Mom”
“I highly recommend this book for dads that want to give their families more balance.”
–“Playground Dad”
“Kudos to Meers and Strober for publishing this important, much-needed book.”
–“Working Moms Against Guilt”
“All types of families can benefit from shifting perspective from competition between men and women, to cooperation that improves life for everyone involved.”
–“Foreword Reviews”
“Getting to 50/50” offers hope and help, perspective and advice and ultimately, some extraord

Winner of the ForeWord Reviews 2013 IndieFab Awards Silver medal in the category of Family & Relationships
Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2014 Gold medal in the category of Parenting
“Don’t believe the myths about women and work – this advice will benefit you now and in the future.”
–Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean In” and COO of Facebook
“In light of the ongoing debate over how and if working mothers can have it all, the authors say women can have successful careers and be good moms, but only if their spouses are equal partners in the work at home.”
–“Washington Post”
“”Getting to 50/50″ highlights the perpetual debate about the proper work-life balance for parents, particularly for women.”
–“CBS Money Watch”
“A valuable read for working couples contemplating parenthood.
–“Financial Post”
“Authors Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober (and a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg) empower mothers to strive for this goal by highlighting experts’ advice, couples who are making it work, and concrete steps you can take to get to 50/50.”
–Flex Jobs
“”Getting To 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All” is a book not just for women. It’s a message of freedom, a guide to empowerment and shows how two spouses working can benefit the entire family unit. Reading it will spark discussion with your husband and whomever you choose to share its views with. Let the dialogue begin!”
–Savvy GeekMoms
“An inspiring and empowering read for all Proud Working Moms.”
–“Proud Working Mom”
“Real tips and tricks to make your marriage 50/50 before baby and once the kids have arrived.”
–“Salt and Nectar”
“”Getting to 50/50: How working parents can have it all” is a call to arms.”
–“Working Mums”
“An interesting social study into the dynamics of the nuclear family and the demands on working parents. “
–“Redefining Mom”
“I highly recommend this book for dads that want to give their families more balance.”
–“Playground Dad”
“Kudos to Meers and Strober for publishing this important, much-needed book.”
–“Working Moms Against Guilt”
“All types of families can benefit from shifting perspective from competition between men and women, to cooperation that improves life for everyone involved.”
–“Foreword Reviews”
“Getting to 50/50” offers hope and help, perspective and advice and ultimately, some extraordinarily practical approaches to making a family work, regardless of the specific challenges that family faces.
–About.com
“Meers and Strober tell a highly readable story about how a 50/50 commitment to work AND family affects work, marriage, children, and sex. You won’t want to miss “Getting to 50/50.””
–Stew Friedman, Director, Wharton Work/Life Integration Project and author of “Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life”
“[Sharon and Joanna] have spoken at companies and business schools for more than a decade. They know the culture and the challenges. But they’re convinced 50/50 can — and should — be done.”
–“The Chicago Tribune”
Offers advice on how to get husbands to pull their weight around the house.”
–“Woman’s Hour,” “BBC 4”
“Sharon and Joanna are mothers with five young children between them. They understand the challenges and rewards of two — career households. The key is tapping into your best resource and most powerful ally — the man you married.”
–“The Green Parent”

“Don’t believe the myths about women and work – this advice will benefit you now and in the future.”–Sheryl Sandberg author of Lean In and COO of Facebook

“In light of the ongoing debate over how and if working mothers can have it all the authors say women can have successful careers and be good moms but only if their spouses are equal partners in the work at home.”–Washington Post

“Getting to 50/50 highlights the perpetual debate about the proper work-life balance for parents particularly for women.”–CBS Money Watch

“A valuable read for working couples contemplating parenthood.–Financial Post

“Authors Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober (and a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg) empower mothers to strive for this goal by highlighting experts’ advice couples who are making it work and concrete steps you can take to get to 50/50.”–Flex Jobs

“Getting To 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All is a book not just for women. It’s a message of freedom a guide to empowerment and shows how two spouses working can benefit the entire family unit. Reading it will spark discussion with your husband and whomever you choose to share its views with. Let the dialogue begin!”–Savvy GeekMoms

“An inspiring and empowering read for all Proud Working Moms.”–Proud Working Mom

“Real tips and tricks to make your marriage 50/50 before baby and once the kids have arrived.”–Salt and Nectar

“Getting to 50/50: How working parents can have it all is a call to arms.”–Working Mums

“An interesting social study into the dynamics of the nuclear family and the demands on working parents. “–Redefining Mom

“I highly recommend this book for dads that want to give their families more balance.”–Playground Dad

“Kudos to Meers and Strober for publishing this important much-needed book.”–Working Moms Against Guilt

“All types of families can benefit from shifting perspective from competition between men and women to cooperation that improves life for everyone involved.”–Foreword Reviews

“Getting to 50/50 offers hope and help perspective and advice and ultimately some extraordinarily practical approaches to making a family work regardless of the specific challenges that family faces.”–About.com

“Meers and Strober tell a highly readable story about how a 50/50 commitment to work AND family affects work marriage children and sex. You won’t want to miss Getting to 50/50.”–Stew Friedman Director Wharton Work/Life Integration Project and author of Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader Have a Richer Life

“[Sharon and Joanna] have spoken at companies and business schools for more than a decade. They know the culture and the challenges. But they’re convinced 50/50 can — and should — be done.”–The Chicago Tribune

“Offers advice on how to get husbands to pull their weight around the house.”–“Woman’s Hour” BBC 4

“Sharon and Joanna are mothers with five young children between them. They understand the challenges and rewards of two — career households. The key is tapping into your best resource and most powerful ally — the man you married.”–The Green Parent

“Finally! A book about two-income families that speaks the truth and provides solid advice. Every working mom needs to read this book… twice.” – Lois P. Frankel Ph.D. author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

“Getting to 50/50 presents a solid business case for gender-equal workplaces and families and then helps us realize how wonderful this solution is for relationships as well.” — Marc and Amy Vachon authors of Equally Shared Parenting: Rewriting the Rules for a New Generation of Parents

Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober are two working moms who believe that everyone wins when men are full parents and women have full careers. They know that families thrive not in spite of working mothers, but because of them. The key is tapping into your best resource and most powerful ally: your spouse. Whats the starting point? An attitude shift that puts you and your husband on the road to 50/50. Here are real-world solutions for parents who want to get ahead in their careers and still get to their childrens soccer games; strategies for working mothers facing gender bias in the workplace; advice to fathers new to the home front; and tips for finding 50/50 solutions to deal with issues of money, time and much more.