More than 26 million U.S. moms work full- or part-time, according to Working Mother magazine. It won't be easy, but you can have a career and a family -- and succeed at both. When diving back into the work-a-day world, consider returning on a Wednesday or Thursday, so you don't have to go an entire week without your little one. If possible, work with your manager to plan a flexible schedule that allows you to take advantage of all the technology that's available -- laptop, mobile phone, PDA -- to keep in touch with the office while working from home; rely on technology, too -- camcorders, digital cameras -- to document every minute with your baby. And don't forget about other working moms: Having a go-to network of empathetic, equally time-crunched work- and family-focused women will be essential to maintaining your sanity, and turning to for tips on everything from soothing colic to creating last-minute spreadsheets.