Reviews
Most business owners take at least one overnight business trip per year. For those who must leave young children behind while they take care of business, here are some suggestions for easing separation anxiety, offered by Charlie Hudson, a mother and military veteran who is the author of 'The Parente(tm)s Guide to Business Travel.', Few other guides address the many problems travel separations bring to families: Hudson discusses ways of keeping family connections alive while on the road for all ages of kids, outlines common problems and solutions, and discusses both expected and unexpected absences. An invaluable guide., Charlie Hudson, author of 'The Parents' Guide to Business Travel' says national statistics show one in four working adults will spend at least one business trip away from home a year., There's a never ending flood of travel advisory books, and an even greater annual deluge of parenting titles. But now there is one which is as highly recommended as it is unique -- a 'how to' and 'what to' guide for the parent who must travel, leaving kids and spouses at home. Not to mention the growing number of single parents who's career obligations and job duties necessitate the occasional out-of-town trip. 'The Parent's Guide To Business Travel: Practical Advice And Wisdom For When You Have To Be Away' by wife, mother, and military veteran Charlie Hudson truly lives up to its title with an enormous range of 'tips, tricks and techniques' from the time a parent must leave an infant to the ultimate evolution of family life to the empty-nest scenario. With illustrative anecdote, practical ideas, and time-tested advice, 'The Parent's Guide To Business Travel' is 'must' reading for any father and/or any mother who has ever had to spend a night, a weekend, a week, or even longer, away from their home and children. Simply put, this is one of those essential books that should be readily available and on the parenting shelf every community library in the country., There's a never ending flood of travel advisory books, and an even greater annual deluge of parenting titles. But now there is one which is as highly recommended as it is unique -- a e~how toe(tm) and e~what toe(tm) guide for the parent who must travel, leaving kids and spouses at home. Not to mention the growing number of single parents who's career obligations and job duties necessitate the occasional out-of-town trip. e~The Parent's Guide To Business Travel: Practical Advice And Wisdom For When You Have To Be Awaye(tm) by wife, mother, and military veteran Charlie Hudson truly lives up to its title with an enormous range of e~tips, tricks and techniquese(tm) from the time a parent must leave an infant to the ultimate evolution of family life to the empty-nest scenario. With illustrative anecdote, practical ideas, and time-tested advice, e~The Parent's Guide To Business Travele(tm) is e~muste(tm) reading for any father and/or any mother who has ever had to spend a night, a weekend, a week, or even longer, away from their home and children. Simply put, this is one of those essential books that should be readily available and on the parenting shelf every community library in the country., "There's a never ending flood of travel advisory books, and an even greater annual deluge of parenting titles. But now there is one which is as highly recommended as it is unique -- a 'how to' and 'what to' guide for the parent who must travel, leaving kids and spouses at home. Not to mention the growing number of single parents who's career obligations and job duties necessitate the occasional out-of-town trip. 'The Parent's Guide To Business Travel: Practical Advice And Wisdom For When You Have To Be Away' by wife, mother, and military veteran Charlie Hudson truly lives up to its title with an enormous range of 'tips, tricks and techniques' from the time a parent must leave an infant to the ultimate evolution of family life to the empty-nest scenario. With illustrative anecdote, practical ideas, and time-tested advice, 'The Parent's Guide To Business Travel' is 'must' reading for any father and/or any mother who has ever had to spend a night, a weekend, a week, or even longer, away from their home and children. Simply put, this is one of those essential books that should be readily available and on the parenting shelf every community library in the country." Midwest Book Review, August 2004 "In 'The Parent's Guide to Business Travel: Practical Advice and Wisdom for When You Have to Be Away,' Charlie Hudson presents checklists for vital information on everything from separation anxiety to homecoming presents." Publishers Weekly "Charlie Hudson experienced the pain of being on the road while her son grew up when she was in the military. It was with that in mind that she penned 'The Parent's Guide to Business Travel,' in which she attempts to help other parents alleviate the stress and guilt that often accompany frequent travel....The book covers topics ranging from leaving a young infant with a friend or relative to trusting a teenager to behave when left alone. Hudson arranged the book by age groups, from babies to teens, while exploring the dynamics of being a parent, including dealing with separation anxiety, gift giving and dealing with unforeseen accidents and emergencies." Bellingham (WA) Herald, August 7, 2003 "A down-to-earth book with great tips for families that have to deal with separations due to travel. It's wonderful to have a book that reads fast and you can put to use right away." Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Marcia Enyart, Analyst, EDS, Alexandria, VA "As much as I love Charlie Hudson's fiction, 'A Parent's Guide to Business Travel', had me nodding and chuckling in spots that I didn't expect. A winner of a book that is delightfully insightful." Brenda Elliott, Military Wife and Real Estate Agent/Interior Designer, Huntsville, AL "What a terrific book for the kind of hectic lifestyle so many families lead! I know of at least three or four people that I'll be buying this as a gift for." Dr. Gayle Slaughter, Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX "Charlie Hudson, a military veteran, wife and mother and author of the new book 'The Parent's Guide to Business Travel' found during her research that about-one-fifth of all working adults take an overnight business trip at least once a year...Charlie Hudson offers some business trip tips from her book..." Leslie Hegwood, Hattiesburg (MS) American, August 10, 2003, Charlie Hudson, author of e~The Parents' Guide to Business Travele(tm) says national statistics show one in four working adults will spend at least one business trip away from home a year., Most business owners take at least one overnight business trip per year. For those who must leave young children behind while they take care of business, here are some suggestions for easing separation anxiety, offered by Charlie Hudson, a mother and military veteran who is the author of 'The Parent's Guide to Business Travel.'
