How do you successfully combine motherhood with a career? Working it Out is about achieving this, and still having time for the other things in life that bring you pleasure. This ongoing conversation, enriched here by stories from women from all walks of life, is really about the future in terms of how we work, and how to decide what arrangement works best for you and your family. In Working It Out, women discuss how they manage their career while raising children. Those interviewed include: * Surgeon and former Australian of the Year, Fiona Wood * Federal Deputy Opposition Leader, Tanya Plibersek * Singer, Helen Reddy * Federal Court Judge, Annabelle Bennett * Pilot, Deborah Lawrie * Actress and Director, Rachel Ward and * Former Minister for Sport and Tourism, Jackie Kelly Frank accounts from more than twenty women describe dealing with small and large families, challenges, childcare, being a single parent and the pros and cons of working full-time, part-time or taking a break from the workforce. These insightful and inspiring women reveal that there are many and varied options that suit each family's unique situation. Let these stories be the springboard that guides you to find the solution that works for you.