Books for Working Moms

Handling work and raising a family aren’t always easy. Read these books for working moms to help you be more productive and reclaim your time.

Books for Working Moms“How do you do it?” everyone asks working moms. It seems almost impossible to juggle all that we do.

We’re expected to perform well in our careers and businesses, but also nurture and spend plenty of time with the kids. We find ourselves in a dual shift, at work for several hours only to come home and tend to childcare duties for several more.

While the era of dads as a hands-off role has changed over the last several decades, as it is, moms continue to do more tasks. This is on top of more moms entering the workforce.

No wonder we struggle with balancing work and family.

That’s why I’m always fascinated with books about and for working moms. I collected a few of my favorites that talk about how we got to where we are or how to do well in the workforce. I also include books that aren’t specifically about working moms but can help our journey along the way.

Some books offer productivity hacks, while others question whether we’re truly as time-starved as we think we are.

Even though we’re already limited in time as it is, I also know parents love to read (one of the easier hobbies we can squeeze in during the day!). I hope you find your next inspiring read from this collection of books, just as others have:

“Wonderful list of resources! I’ve got a few new books to add to my ever growing reading list.” -Amy

Books for working moms

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The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home by Arlie Hochschild

The Second Shift by Arlie Hochschild

Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time by Brigid Schulte

Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte

Maxed Out by Katrina Alcorn

Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink by Katrina Alcorn

I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam

I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam

Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction by Matthew Kelly

Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction  by Matthew Kelly

The Fifth Trimester by Lauren Smith Brody

The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby by Lauren Smith Brody

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington

Thrive by Arianna Huffington

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny

Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny

Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Playing Big by Tara Mohr

You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero

You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

Money-Making Mom: How Every Woman Can Earn More and Make a Difference by Crystal Paine

Money-Making Mom by Crystal Paine

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One by Jenny Blake

Pivot by Jenny Blake

High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard

High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Why Motherhood Matters: An Invitation to Purposeful Parenting by September McCarthy

Why Motherhood Matters: An Invitation to Purposeful Parenting by September McCarthy

The Blue Jay's Dance: A Memoir of Early Motherhood by Louise Erdrich

The Blue Jay’s Dance: A Memoir of Early Motherhood by Louise Erdrich

Tilt by Marci Fair

Tilt: 7 Solutions To Be A Guilt-Free Working Mom by Marci Fair

Balance Is a Crock, Sleep Is for the Weak by Amy Eschliman and Leigh Oshirak

Balance Is a Crock, Sleep Is for the Weak: An Indispensable Guide to Surviving Working Motherhood by Amy Eschliman and Leigh Oshirak

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2 Comments

  1. Wonderful list of resources! I’ve got a few new books to add to my ever growing reading list.

    1. Nina Garcia says:

      I have a never-ending list myself haha! If you ever see any you’d like to add, please let me know. I’m always on the lookout for new suggestions!