Things working parents need:1. Backup child-care plans.
2. A family-friendly boss.
3. Crayons or markers at work for when child comes to visit.
4. Weekends that feel like weekends.
5. Snacks for the ride home from day-care.
6. Someone to pitch in with the housework or errands, even if you have to pay for it.
7. A lunch hour that isn't entirely devoted to errands.
8. Five minutes to switch gears after getting home.
9. Several good take-out menus.
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10. 10-minute hair.
11. A cell phone or beeper.
12. A good sense of humor.
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