“As a pediatrician, I get many questions about the struggles of working parents who want to be available for their kids. Dr. Annye Rothenberg’s newest book, Mom and Dad Are Always So Busy, does an excellent job addressing all the issues parents ask about, including how to help children feel understood even when parents are busy, what to ask of 4- to 9-year-olds, and so much more. This book also includes a very realistic and engaging story for children. I highly recommend this book for busy parents looking for valuable strategies on how to stay connected to their children.”
Ross DeHovitz, M.D.
Pediatrician and father, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA
“As a therapist, I see that today’s families find the work/life balance to be a struggle to maintain. What is of special interest in this new book, Mom and Dad Are Always So Busy, are the practical suggestions for parents on ways to manage this balance. Dr. Rothenberg’s sensitivity to the needs of parents and children is on full display in her newest book. This remarkable book has just the right formula for successfully teaching mutual problem-solving between parents and children.”
Dianne Thomas, M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and mother of three children, San Mateo, CA
“Like most other parents, we’re concerned that our children don’t have enough time with us. The parent guidance section of this book provides a tremendous amount of very useful advice for full-time working parents, in a surprisingly small number of pages. In addition, the story for children opened up a wonderful discussion between our boys and us. We strongly recommend Mom and Dad Are Always So Busy.”
Jim & Monica Sherman
Parents of six- and eight-year-old boys, San Jose, CA
“Most of us are working longer hours than our parents did. Many of us are expected to be on-call 24/7 by employers. Add in the distractions of the 24-hour news cycle, the constant texts from friends, and the pull of social media — it’s no wonder kids feel like they aren’t always our top priority. Dr. Rothenberg’s book, Mom and Dad Are Always So Busy, gives important and practical answers to parents. There is a lot in this book about how to speak to kids about our busy schedules and how to make time to nurture our relationships with our kids. It’s well worth the time to read it.”
Sarah and David Adelman
Parents of a seven-year-old daughter, Mountain View, CA
“Dr. Annye Rothenberg’s Mom and Dad Are Always So Busy book is an excellent read for working parents. It provides many practical pointers that enable parents to be more successful in the tug-of-war between the demands of work and the needs of the children. This book has guidelines for many typical situations, including how to spend quality time with your children. It will defi nitely be very useful to me as a working parent.”
Shubhda Roy
Mother of an eight-year-old son and in research IT, Foster City, CA
