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Online Resources for Stay-At-Home Parents |
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2001-05-21
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ON-LINE RESOURCES FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS
1) At-Home Mothers
www.athomemothers.com
The National Association of At-Home Mothers offers complete support for the
at-home motherhood lifestyle, including a quarterly magazine called At-Home
Mother, as well as numerous other member benefits. NAAHM is "committed to
finding solutions to all of your at-home mothering concerns". Membership is
$18 per year. You can get more information by writing the National
Association of At-Home Mothers, 406 E. Buchanan Ave., Fairfield, IA 52556,
or by e-mail: information@AtHomeMothers.com. Also take a look at their
comprehensive website, which offers free information, sample articles and
Info Guides, a bookstore of publications chosen specifically for at-home
mothers, and much more.
2) Caring at Home
www.momsnetwork.com/suites/parentchild/caringathome/
Caring at Home is a non-profit organization operated by work at home moms
who would like to make a difference in the lives of the nation's children
and the people that care for them. They want to create a link among all
people who share the same concern and help them reach the ears of
governmental decision-makers. Their motto: Together we can make a
difference!
3) Cheapskate Monthly
www.cheapskatemonthly.com
Author Mary Hunt's Cheapskate Monthly is a 12-page newsletter published 12
times a year and delivered either to your mailbox or via the Internet.
Cheapskate Monthly's purpose is (1) to empower and educate those that are
living financially responsible lives to become even more effective money
managers, and (2) to help those who are struggling to live within their
means find practical and realistic solutions to their financial problems, to
get out of debt and begin living joyfully beneath their means. Both
versions of Cheapskate Monthly are filled with tips, humor and great
information to help you stretch those dollars till they scream! To
subscribe to Cheapskate Monthly, send a check or money order for $18.00 to
Cheapskate Monthly, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723-8135. For more
information, call (562) 630-6474.
4) Cyber Working Moms
www.cyberworking.com
Cyber Working Moms site was built to encourage working women who chose to
stay at home with their children, by providing helpful information,
encouragement, tips on how to make things easier and secondly for support and
advice from other "work at home moms."
5) Daddy's Home
www.Daddyshome.com
An on-line resource for primary caregiver fathers.
6) The Dollar Stretcher
www.stretcher.com
The Dollar Stretcher is dedicated to "living better...for less" and features
ways to help you stretch your day and your budget. The website includes a
library with over 3,000 free articles covering everything from babies to
vacations. There are also three free electronic newsletters, as well as a
monthly print newsletter that is available by paid subscription. The site's
editor, Gary Foreman, is a former Certified Financial Planner and purchasing
manager. If you want to save money, this is the place to start.
7) Hearts at Home
www.hearts-at-home.org
Founded by Jill Savage in 1993, Hearts at Home offers a variety of resources
and events to assist women in their job as wife and mother. Resources
include the Hearts at Home magazine, the Hearts at Home devotional, and the
Hearts at Home website. Additionally, Hearts at Home conferences make a
great getaway for individuals, moms' groups, or that special friend, sister,
or sister-in-law. Regional conferences attended by over 10,000 women each
year provide a unique, affordable and highly encouraging weekend for the
woman who takes the profession of motherhood seriously. Contact: Hearts at
Home, 900 W. College Avenue, Normal, Illinois 61761. Phone: (309) 888-MOMS.
8) Home-Based Working Moms
www.hbwm.com
This is a professional association and an online community of parents who
work at home and those who would like to. HBWM members receive a monthly
(print) newsletter, free advertising options, Hire-A-Mom directory listing,
national publicity opportunities, e-mail discussion list, private message
boards, support, networking, information, & more! Home-Based Working Moms,
PO Box 500164, Austin, TX 78750. Phone: (512) 266-0900
9) Homebodies
www.homebodies.org
Author and speaker Cheryl Gochnauer's aim is to empower and encourage
at-home parents and working mothers who are considering the at-home
lifestyle by providing practical financial, emotional and career-planning
advice. Her website features columnists, resources and message boards where
you can interact in a safe environment with likeminded parents around the
world. Read how she cut $1000 from her family's monthly budget:
www.homebodies.org/dollars.html.
10) Main Street Moms
www.mainstreetmom.com
Main Street Moms is the online magazine for modern mothers with traditional
values. You will find articles on parenting, marriage, family budgeting,
craft ideas, spiritual growth, family life, and more. You will also find
lively discussion boards, free newsletters, and monthly contests. Founded
in 1998, MainStreetMom.com has developed into a community of at-home moms
who network their ideas, joys, and frustrations. Money is tight for all of
us, but through sharing ideas, we help each other get through the tough
times so that we can fully put our children first.
11) Miserly Moms
www.miserlymoms.com
Miserly Moms is a multi-faceted organization founded by Jonni McCoy in 1992.
Jonni's goal is to help people (especially moms) get the tools that their
families need to save money and spend more time together. Jonni writes books
and articles, teaches workshops, runs discussion groups, and does radio and
television appearances, all for the purpose of educating people on how to
shop more wisely to stretch their dollar.
12) Mommies on the Web
www.mommiesontheweb.com
A site offering not only parenting information and articles, but also
support and friendship to all moms. Join the online community to meet and
interact with other mothers. Enjoy planned chats, special events, recipe
exchanges, and many mailing lists. Or shop in the MomVentures mall
featuring services and products offered by work at home moms.
13) Mommy Savers
www.mommysavers.com
This website is for thrifty moms who want the best for their families but
don't want to spend an arm and a leg to get it. The decision to be a
stay-at-home mom is one of the most difficult many new or prospective
parents face. The main reason many parents feel it is not possible is
financial. How can a couple with two wage-earners get by on one salary while
adding another member to the family? It certainly is not easy. While every
family is different, they all have one thing in common: nobody takes home
their entire salary. That is where the cost of work comes in. To read the
rest of the article, go to www.mommysavers.com/moneywise/cost_of_work.htm
14) MOMS Clubs International
www.momsclub.org
MOMS Clubs are exclusively for at-home mothers, no matter how old their
children are. Founded in California in 1983, they now have over 2200 chapters and over 110,000 members across the United States. MOMS Clubs
meet during the day, and children are welcome.
15) Moms Promoting Moms
www.joemamaproductions.com
Ann Diaz of Joe Mama Productions in Littleton, Colorado, has a great idea:
She provides a business opportunity for parents who want to work from home -
and the opportunity involves having that parent create opportunities for
other parents who want to work from home. It's a real win-win. Says Ann, "I
am in the business of helping other work-at-home moms to be more successful,
by presenting them to their local communities as a group, giving them a
unique co-op type of marketing venue. I do this by publishing a booklet
called Moms Inc.: Business Directory of Work-at-Home Moms T."
For a modest upfront fee, Ann provides essential materials, business
guidebook and marketing support that a person needs in order to create a
directory in her own city. "One of the great features of this business
opportunity is that your out-of-pocket expenses are very low. "When I was
doing my first directory, I started from scratch and with no working
capital. I didn't go to the printer until I had generated enough
advertising income to pay for it. That way, there was no risk. If I
failed, I would have simply returned everyone's checks. Fortunately, it
took off!"
Interested in creating a Moms Inc. directory for your city? For information
about becoming a licensed publisher of Moms Inc.: Business Directory of
Work-at-Home Moms in your local area, or to find out if there's a Directory
coming soon to your area, contact Ann Diaz at (970) 593-0604; or e-mail:joemamapro@aol.com. You can also visit her web-site at
www.joemamaproductions.com.
16) Mothers & More
www.mothersandmore.org
Mothers & More is an international not-for-profit organization supporting
sequencing women - mothers who have altered their career paths in order to
care for their children at home. The organization addresses women's
personal needs and interests during their active parenting years, promotes
recognition and respect for sequencing women, and respects the right of
every mother to choose if and how she will combine parenting and paid
employment. Mothers & More also acts as an advocate for public and
employment policies that accommodate sequencing. Visit their website or
call (800) 223-9399 to find a chapter close to you.
17) Mothers at Home
www.mah.org
Mothers At Home is the first and largest national non-profit organization
dedicated to the support and encouragement of at-home parenting. Founded in
1984, Mothers At Home publishes an award-winning monthly journal, Welcome
Home, as well as books and information on at-home parenting issues. Mothers
At Home serves as an advocate on behalf of at-home parents through media
interviews, public policy analysis, and presentations to parenting groups.
For more information visit our website, e-mail us at: mah@mah.org, call
(800) 783-4666 for a free information packet, or write Mothers At Home,
9493-C Silver King Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031.
18) Stay At-Home Dads
www.Slowlane.com
The Slowlane web site is a friendly online environment to help support,
advocate and inform dads, with particular attention given to stay-at-home
dads (SAHD). The site is a comprehensive collection of resources including
those that handle the common issues like starting a playgroup with other
dads and running a home business as well as the tough issues (divorce,
death, custody, etc.), so a dad who needs specific information will easily be
able to find a resource to fit his personal search criteria.
19) Work-at-Home Moms
www.wahm.com
The Online Magazine for Work-at-Home Moms (www.wahm.com). This site is
packed with useful information about succeeding in the work-at-home mom
(WAHM) arena. Excellent links and resources, plus a smattering of cartoons
and light commentary, make this an excellent resource for current WAHM's or
WAHM wanna-be's.
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