An Author Talk With Neha Ruch

Join us to learn about "The Power Pause" by Neha Ruch, the founder of Mother Untitled.

The Power Pause is set to transform the conversation around career breaks and downshifts for family life, offering women more options and helping them return to the workforce with less penalty.

This book is a groundbreaking, practical guide for women navigating career shifts with confidence, financial dignity, intention, and support—while empowering them to own their stories as they re-enter the workforce.

Neha’s book tour celebrates what she calls the “vast gray area”—the space between the old labels of "stay-at-home" and "working mother." It honors women making the best choice for their families, deserving respect and support.

She will be interviewed by Boston's top fine jeweler, Hannah Florman. Hannah is a mom of two and left her previous career in law so she could find a career that was equal parts passion-driven and allowed her to be present as a parent, leading to Hannah Florman Fine Jewelry, a fully custom and private jeweler.

The event will begin at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM.

Tickets:

$35 (includes a copy of The Power Pause)

A portion of ticket sales will go to support two local organizations, Room to Grow and Neighborhood Villages.

About Room to Grow:

Room to Grow supports parents and caregivers as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. Families in our program develop strategies to promote their children’s development, select baby and toddler items for their children, and connect with other local organizations and community resources that can expand their support network. (https://www.roomtogrow.org)

About Neighborhood Villages:

Neighborhood Villages designs and scales innovative and collaborative solutions to the biggest challenges facing early education and child care providers serving families with young children ages 0-5 and advances sustainable, equity-driven systems change through advocacy, education, and policy reform. (https://www.neighborhoodvillages.org)

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About The Power Pause:

A paradigm-shifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stay-at-home parenthood for a new generation of women and families.
“So, what do you do?”
When Neha Ruch had to answer this seemingly innocent question for the first time after leaving her corporate job to care for her infant son, she drew a shameful blank. She couldn’t find the words to describe this new stage of life she’d just embarked on. She wasn’t a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of today’s updated stereotypes. (Craft Project Mom? Exhausted-in-Sweatpants Mom?) How, then, was she to navigate this identity shift?
Frustrated, Ruch embarked on a mission to rebrand the stay-at-home mother for a new generation of women who don’t want to leave their ambition behind just because they decide to pause or change their careers post-kids. Her online community, Mother Untitled, has become the leading voice and resource for women navigating this transition. In The Power Pause, Ruch addresses all the questions women face at this inflection point, such as, Can I afford to pause? Who am I without my career identity? How do I find meaning in the role? And can I ever transition back to paid work?
With expert advice and diverse stories of stay-at-home mothers who buck every stereotype, as well as interactive exercises to help the reader plot a course for the long term, The Power Pause is an essential handbook for a new generation of caregivers.

About Hummingbird Books:
An independent, local female-owned and operated store, Hummingbird Books is a community destination for an extensive collection of adult and children’s books and showcases a mix of local and widely beloved authors. Hummingbird Books is a magical place where children discover a love of reading. At Hummingbird Books, we believe reading connects us to others as we search for ideas, wisdom, and sometimes just provides a much-needed break from reality. In addition to its book selection, Hummingbird Books offers a variety of games, gift items, candy, and stationery, as well as in-store programming including story times, and book signings.

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