When was the last time you vacuumed? If you can't remember, the chances are good that you're feeling a little guilty about it. In fact, the chances are good that you're feeling guilty about a lot of things - the fact that your children are in daycare; the fact that you recently missed a day of work to care for your sick toddler; the fact that you and your spouse haven't spent an evening alone since 1998. These days - with almost 90 percent of adults employed outside the home - balancing the demands of work and family has, for many, become an exercise in frustration. Trapped by unrealistic and outdated expectations, we struggle to keep up with the Cleavers in a world where the Cleavers no longer exist. It doesn't have to be this way. In Two Jobs, No Life, Dr. Peter Marshall offers a practical approach to the work-home dilemma. From setting priorities and renegotiating roles to cutting corners and "just saying no," Marshall arms his readers with a host of tried, tested and true strategies for coping with the challenges of day-to-day life. Chapters include: - The Daycare Debate (a careful look at what the "experts" have to say) - Superwoman and Mr. Mom (how redefining gender roles can help) - Taking Care of Ourselves (time management and coping with stress) - Taking Care of Our Parents (the "sandwich" generation) - Redesigning Work (flextime, telecommuting and job sharing) In accessible, well researched and often light-hearted text, Marshall focuses on ways to balance and establish priorities so that the entire family comes out ahead - and no one is left feeling guilty.(2001)

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