Career-driven Mothers Gifts

"I see that he is growing as fast as your law firm."

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

Take the time to do something nice for yourself. Your kids will thank you. That is, if you ever decide to have them.

'I work two jobs and have three kids. At the end of the day I am exhausted. Do you have anything that is not sexy and just smells good.'

The secret of living happily ever after....Do it alone.

'She finds it really easy to juggle her kids with her career now she's joined the circus.'

Supermom.

"Pay more attention to me? I'm sorry, dear, but Mommy needs you to be more specific."

"Have you and Tim picked out a name for the career obstacle yet?"

"Can you juggle a household, three kids, and a career?"

Woman with kids at husbands office.

"You look great. One problem though: I'm the one who goes to work."

Balancing work and family

'Save us!'

'I don't have time for throwing up.'

"First break since 2008."

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

"Can I multi-task? As a single mom I'm both the bread-winner and bread-baker!"

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

"I'm sorry, Walter, but I need room to write."

'Your CV says in your last job you were responsible for...'

"Let me put on my 'working' head."

'How soon can I return to work? About fifteen minutes ago.'

"You take care of the kids, you do the housework and you have a full-time job for which you warn less than a man who does the same? Respect... I can only fly and knock down scoundrels..."

'sugar and spice my eye.'

"I never had to choose between a baby and a career—I'm a surrogate mother."

"It's a GPS for busy executive mom. It tells you if your coming or going and when you'll get there!"

"How she's able to manage a career and still juggle her family, I'll never know."

'Look! It's superwoman...and all her assistants!'

"I'm right here. Focused!"

"My mom is a vegetarian, so she doesn't bring home the bacon. She brings home kale and quinoa."

'I will never cease to be amazed at how deftly she balances the demands of career and family.'

In the club.