Introduction: why are baby boomers' daughters melting down instead of rallying for change? -- Part 1: The midlife crisis at 30: why now? -- Generation stressed -- The new glass ceiling -- The bitch vs. the good witch -- Happily ever after, revised -- The men's room -- Part 2: The new girls' club: your dream team of mentors -- Introduction: beyond 30 -- Escaping the sequential success trap: finding happiness, maintaining equal partnerships, and redefining family -- Navigating the new glass ceiling: finding the right fit in the work-family puzzle -- Tactical maneuvers: strategies, pragmatism, and the power of perseverance -- Changing direction: deliberate action, definitive results -- Letting go of perfect: getting over yourself to get the life you want -- Guts and grace: staying on course when it counts.