In the first sections of this book we looked at how you could make the Big Transition to working parenthood and set up an effective workparent operating system. Now let’s talk about you: your ambitions, where you want to take your career, what it will take to get there, and what that might look and feel like along the way. We’ll cover promotions and job changes and all of the other events and decisions that normally get tucked into the manila folder marked career success, but with our eyes firmly on the issues, questions, and apprehensions most central for you as a workparent: Does part-time work actually work? How do I talk to my manager, and that interviewer, about my ambition and my care needs? Can I take on more, without sacrificing time with the kids? Is striking out on my own the answer? Will I ever get any time off?

With the tools and perspectives you’ll gain here in part 3, you’ll be able to move your thinking and your career forward, and in the direction you want.