Suggested Interview Questions
(veiw as a word
document)
Sock Hunting and Other Pursuits
of the Working Mother
by Pam Ravan
| 1. | With an increasing number
of mothers working today, what are some if the greatest conflicts
faced by families in which both parents work? How can they deal
with them? |
| 2. | What are some ways a tired,
frazzled working mom can evaluate her conflicting interests, refine
her goals, and narrow her interests in order to have time for
relationships? How can a working mother find the energy to nurture
her family? |
| 3. | What are some practical
ways to motivate children and husbands to help around the house?
How can working mothers gain the support of extended family and
friends? |
| 4. | What are some ways to prevent
burnout when every body around you wants something from you? |
| 5. | How can mothers learn to
live with the things that, try as they might, they simply won't
get done? How do working mothers accept that some expectations
will never be met? |
| 6. | What are some guidelines
a working mother can use to determine what her priorities are? |
| 7. | Is love possible on a tight
schedule? What are some practical ways a working mother can set
aside time to nurture her relationship with her husbands? |
| 8. | Pam, you wrote this book
from your personal experience. What have been some of the most
difficult things you've learned as a working mother? |
| 9. | How did you ever find time to write this book? Whom did you write if for? How do you believe it can help people? |
For more information, a review copy of Sock Hunting and Other Pursuits
of the Working Mother, or to request an interview with Pam Ravan,
call Associate Editor Ruth Becke or Marketing Manager Wenche Warran at
(206) 775 - 7282.
