Babies on BoardCan you take care of baby and business at the same time?

Q:I get the impression that when you're working fromhome and have small children, it's best to arrange for childcare. But one reason I brought my business home was so I could bewith my newborn. What is your opinion about this? Can I both workfrom home and take care of my daughter while she's still a babein arms?

A:As you can tell from thepreviousquestion, depending on one's personal style and particularbusiness, many parents work from home successfully while caring fortheir children. But your question is more specific. You'reasking about a particular age group, such as 0 to 8 months,that's often considered a time when babies need full-time adultattention. We've recently discovered a book that provides someunique insights into this question and reinforces your instinctualdesire to be with your baby during this formative time.