Ms. Bennett’s book is a well-researched and thoughtful account of the potential pitfalls opting-out of the career track can have. I believe part of her motivation for writing the book stems from the heightened press that highly educated young mothers choosing to stay home have received of late. I do not think she is “out to get them” - to the contrary, she is offering some food for thought from our elders. The aspect of Ms. Bennett’s book that I really appreciated were the success stories from women that balanced a career while raising children and, looking back, were happy they did so. Too often we pity working women raising families when, really, many are happy, well-adjusted mothers. I do not believe the author is criticizing women for staying at home to raise children as much as cautioning them as to the risks. Some of her advice is sound advice for all us - which is, keep on top of your financial picture, and don’t leave it up to someone else to determine your financial future. I think women should look at this book as an empowering tool and not take it as some sort of judgment upon their family’s decisions. It has become taboo to even question a woman’s decision to stay home these days - but how are we supposed to get advice from both sides of the debate? I, for one, would like to make an informed decision when that time comes. Well done Leslie!

Philadelphia Working Woman, www.Amazon.com