The nation's jobless rate surged to six percent last month -- the highest level in almost nine years. U.S. companies also slashed 40,000 jobs in November. AUTHOR PROVIDES TIPS FOR TODAYS OVERSTRESSED PARENTS;

With career uncertainty and financial burdens continuously increasing, many of todays parents are experiencing their highest levels of stress and uncertainty. Respected work/life expert, author, and success coach, Natalie Gahrmann introduces todays overcommitted, overworked and overtired parents to success secrets for creating more time and less stress in their hectic lifestyles in her unprecedented new book.

Hillsborough, NJ: -- With career uncertainty and financial burdens continuously increasing, many of todays parents are experiencing their highest levels of stress and uncertainty. Those who remain in the workforce are working excessive hours under often unrelenting demands. Parents need help managing the often conflicting demands in their life and creating more high-quality time for themselves and their family.

Respected work/life expert, Natalie Gahrmann introduces todays overcommitted, overworked and overtired parents to success secrets for creating more time and less stress in their hectic lifestyles. Gahrmann provides over 75 practical and timely tips to help parents achieve more balance so that theres plenty of time for fulfilling work, warm relationships and better self-care.

Between kids activities, work responsibilities, family commitments, and household obligations theres little, if any, time left over for a busy parent to take care of themselves. Natalie Gahrmann, author of Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent: 75 Practical Tips for Balancing Life, Love, Kids, and Career says, As a working parent myself, I understand the challenges todays parents face. My book provides many tools, resources and tips to help parents master their busy lives."

Inside Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent readers will find practical and timely tips; inspiring quotes; recommended resources; clear concise Top Ten lists that highlight important tips; and, activities to help them progress and make worthwhile changes in their life. Busy parents are able to reclaim their life, take control, and have more success. The tips offer effective strategies and real-life solutions to everyday problems", says Gahrmann. Parents receive help developing their parenting skills, personal and professional effectiveness, relationships, and career fulfillment".

The book is a culmination of years of professional life and business coaching to parents in the trenches, extensive research, and expert consultation at www.bluesuitmom.com and www.NetWorkingMoms.com.

Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent: 75 Practical Tips for Balancing Life, Love, Kids, and Career by Natalie R. Gahrmann is available from Infinity Publishing, 519 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041-1413. Phone Toll Free: (877) BUY BOOK; Local Phone: (610) 520-2500; Fax (610) 519-0261; E-Mail: info@buybooksontheweb.com; Web: www.buybooksontheweb.com for $14.95 plus $4.50 shipping and handling (for the first book; $1.00 for each additional book shipped to the same address).Quantity discounts are available. Companies and organizations may create custom-editions.

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