Charlene Canape

  • 4

    Catalog books

  • 3

    Works

  • 1984 to 1991

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Charlene Canape writes from the practical intersection of career and family life. In The Part-Time Solution she lays out a clear framework for women seeking to balance paid work and motherhood, offering strategies, day-to-day tactics, and perspectives aimed at making part-time employment a sustainable career choice.

Canape’s tone is pragmatic and solution-oriented: chapters translate dilemmas into negotiable options for schedules, employer conversations, and long-term career planning. Her book focuses on actionable steps that help readers preserve professional identity while meeting family responsibilities, emphasizing flexibility without sacrificing competence.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Work–life balance guidance • Practical strategies for working mothers • Time-management and career planning

Genres and themes: Career advice • Parenting and work integration • Practical self-help

Who this author is best for: For readers seeking concrete, experience-based strategies to manage a career while raising children.

Start with The Part-Time Solution to see the book's practical exercises and suggested schedules.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Part-Time Solution: the New Strategy for Managing Your Career While Managing Motherhood

    Harper & Row • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 278 pages.

  2. How to Capitalize on the Video Revolution: A Guide to New Business Enterprises

    Henry Holt & Co • 1984 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Adoption

    H. Holt • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 246 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • How to Capitalize on the Video Revolution: A Guide to New Business Enterprises is the easier short commitment, while The Part-Time Solution: the New Strategy for Managing Your Career While Managing Motherhood asks for more reading time up front.
  • How to Capitalize on the Video Revolution: A Guide to New Business Enterprises gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Part-Time Solution: the New Strategy for Managing Your Career While Managing Motherhood leans later in the catalog.
  • Adoption is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Part-Time Solution: the New Strategy for Managing Your Career While Managing Motherhood.

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