Finally！ This is the book I have wanted and needed for more than a decade。 Now academic mothers will have easier access to mentors who can help them navigate the challenges and joys of their multiple callings。 These essays weave vulnerable personal narratives with sociological research on women's experiences in the academy。 The result is a judgment-free zone that makes space for a wide variety of approaches to the intersection of family and academic life。 Readers will not only discover that they Finally！ This is the book I have wanted and needed for more than a decade。 Now academic mothers will have easier access to mentors who can help them navigate the challenges and joys of their multiple callings。 These essays weave vulnerable personal narratives with sociological research on women's experiences in the academy。 The result is a judgment-free zone that makes space for a wide variety of approaches to the intersection of family and academic life。 Readers will not only discover that they are not alone， but they will come away from this book with strategies for thriving in their homes and in their careers。 。。。more