Lambeth Hochwald

If you race off to the office every morning, there's a good chance your kids don't get what you do all day. But when your files are stacked on the dining room table or in a reconfigured closet, your children not only see up-close what it takes to get the job done, but they may even help out. Here, moms and dads talk about what it's like when every day is Take Your Child to Work Day. Karen GurwitzFounder of A Conscious Parent (aconsciousparent.com)Lives in Washington HeightsWorks in A spare room (with a door) Kids Nika, 9, Sophie, 8, and Ethan, 5Favorite neighborhood spot The George Washington Bridge. "We cross it all the time. When the kids get to the other side, they feel proud that they've biked or scootered to another state!" Right after Gurwitz gave birth to her daughter Nika in 2001, the former tech marketer launched Mothers & Menus, a food-delivery service for new moms; from there, she wrote a cookbook and branched into parenting seminars. Gurwitz now spends her days consulting with companies on the best ways to market to moms, coaching other parents, developing recipes and creating parenting-related podcasts. Her family recently moved to a larger apartment in Washington Heights, which means that Gurwitz finally has a home office—complete with a window and a door. The door is particularly significant: Her kids know that when it's closed, she's not to be disturbed. "This doesn't always work," she says, laughing. "I've gotten a note or two slipped under it!" At the same t