• “ "The definitive playbook for ambitious career women with children." ”
    — Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It
  • “ "Lean In meets What to Expect: hands-on, spot-on power strategies for working mothers." ”
    — Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, CEO of Glamsquad and co-founder of Gilt
  • “ “An invaluable resource for both information and inspiration. A must-read for all working mothers." ”
    — Helaine Olen, author of Pound Foolish
  • “ "Lean In meets What to Expect: hands-on, spot-on power strategies for working mothers." ”
    — Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, CEO of Glamsquad and co-founder of Gilt
  • “ "Working motherhood can be so isolating, but Allyson Downey makes sure we don't have to go it alone. She is forthright and honest, funny and practical, and always real. This book is a seriously needed tool for the arsenals of new mothers who intend to keep shaking up—and changing—the world." ”
    — Jessica Shortall, author of Work. Pump. Repeat.
  • “ "Informed and visionary, Here’s the Plan maps out best-practices for taking down institutional bias against women and creating a new Corporate America—one that allows women to thrive in the workplace, even during the child-raising years."”
    — Carley Roney, co-founder of The Knot, The Nest, and The Bump
  • “ "A woman's choose-your-own-adventure guide to surviving motherhood with career on track . . . Highly useful."”
    — Booklist
 

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For many women in their 20's and 30's, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. Here's the Plan offers an inspiring roadmap for working mothers steering their careers through the parenting years. Author Allyson Downey—founder of weeSpring, the “Yelp for baby products,” and mother of two young children—advises readers on all practical aspects of ladder-climbing while parenting, such as negotiating leave, flex time, and promotions.