stay-at-home mom

When talking to women about how a mother can leave their child to return to work, most comments are from a mother’s perspective. I kept thinking – well, what about the child’s perspective?...

stay-at-home mom

My seven-year-old son woke up sick the other day, and it was one of the most memorable days in our home. Why? Because we weren’t scrambling to find someone to care for him, because I’m the...

stay-at-home mom

As a prior stay-at-home mom to now young adults, I looked back at some old photos and realized how those days at home were the best days of my life. Yes, kids can be challenging, but being...

stay-at-home mom

My husband and I have two children who are eight years apart. Through my pregnancies, I used the Internet to connect with other supportive stay-at-home moms. Most women were going through...

stay-at-home mom

I can’t imagine growing up with anything but a stay-at-home mom. If my mother had a career, how would she have the time to be there to send me off to the school bus with a kiss and greet...

stay-at-home mom

Recently, I had a conversation with my husband about our finances. I’m a stay-at-home mom, and he’s facing a salary cut and I’m worried about making ends meet. As we were wrapping things...

stay-at-home mom

When I was pregnant with my first son, I worked and listened to you. I was on three waiting lists for day care, and didn’t think to consider quitting my job to stay at home. I had a...

stay-at-home mom

I had a call last week, a husband and wife. I don't think she was enthralled to be on the line. He had been listening to me for quite a while, thinking. They have a two- and four-year-old....

stay-at-home mom

After my daughter was born, I knew I should be staying home with her, but I tuned you and my conscience out. I thought that by reducing my working hours and having my mother-in-law watch...