For companies trying to navigate a rocky economy, conventional business wisdom might dictate a no- or low-frills workplace. But that's not the case at firms lauded in the October issue of Working Mother Magazine, which lists the results of its annual search for the 100 companies that treat working mothers best. The magazine developed its list this year by focusing on companies that have not scaled back benefits because of the harsher economic climate, those that allow fathers to use family leave and employers who emphasize flexible scheduling. The businesses have found that helping parents find a balance between their...