“We need to rethink how we organize work. We still organize work as if we had a nation of housewives who were happy to be home, who had no career aspirations. We have a work system that doesn’t fit with our family system. We need to change something.”

—Joan Williams

Whether you’re a working mom, a single dad, or a childless professional, you’ve no doubt felt the pressures that come from trying to make a living and have a life.

Whatever your juggling act – caring for an elderly parent, raising children, dealing with workplace stress, or just trying to find some quiet time to yourself, this section is full of tips, resources, articles and alternatives to traditional attitudes on career and family. All are designed to help ease the strain between the often competitive demands of job and home. We’ve also provided links to local and national groups that you can turn to for more information and assistance on a wide variety of work-family issues.