Half a Wife is the first genuinely positive, ‘can-do’ book about what working parents can do to change the way they live and work, right here, right now, with a particular focus on the crucial role of fathers in the debate. ;;This edition has been updated and revised to incorporate any law changes in 2012, life post the Olympics and how Gaby’s work life balance has changed since her son has started school.

For most families, it remains the ultimate dilemma- how to balance a happy, healthy family life with the demands and rewards of work. When Gaby Hinsliff realised that she couldn’t continue to work 60-hour weeks, spend time with her child and expect to stay happily married, there was only one solution. She quit, and decided to start again from scratch.;;Half a Wife is her guide for guilt-torn parents who are teetering on the edge.