{"product_id":"mother-founder-68-women-on-the-trials-and-triumphs-of-starting-a-business-and-raising-a-family-9781648293450","title":"Mother \/ Founder: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they can coexist--as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Each woman profiled here shares insights from her journey as well as powerful lessons and practical advice, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to plan for maternity leave \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The benefits of sharing financial information with your peers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key points to include when drafting a contract \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Creative ways to include your kids in your work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The value of building support systems, from advisory boards to nanny shares \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Resources for securing grants and fellowships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tips for preparing taxes as a freelancer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to avoid the \"mom guilt\" trap \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Filled with first-person stories of designers, makers, CEOs, farmers, pastry chefs, artists, lawyers, educators, and more, \u003ci\u003eMother \/ Founder\u003c\/i\u003e captures with unprecedented candor the unique challenges and joys of what it means to launch and run a business while being just as fiercely dedicated to raising children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Jane Jones\u003c\/b\u003e was the co-creator and founding designer of \u003ci\u003eKinfolk\u003c\/i\u003e, and is now a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and children's book author. She has been featured by \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest, The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Martha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as online publications that include Mother Mag, Cup of Jo, Domino, Wit \u0026amp; Delight, Oh Joy!, VSCO, Gap, and Click Magazine. Her product collaborations include Opinel, Revival Rugs, Solly Baby, and Schoolhouse Electric. She is a recent transplant to the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, after having all of her children (Jane, Miles, and Wes) on the south side of Chicago. Her kids were the inspiration for her books \u003ci\u003eYum Yummy Yuck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hair Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFuzzy Furry Ouch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDecorate the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her at amandajanejones.com and @amandajanejones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e is a former magazine and digital editor who has written about design, travel, and food for nationwide publications that include \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Travel + Leisure, Esquire, Departures, House Beautiful, Elle D?cor, Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDomino\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband and two young daughters, Sophie and Maren. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Artisan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875516354834,"sku":"9781648293450","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d443d957-080e-4652-aacd-d5bb859bf030.jpg?v=1738290081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mother-founder-68-women-on-the-trials-and-triumphs-of-starting-a-business-and-raising-a-family-9781648293450","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}