stay-at-home mom

Throughout our son’s early years, I was pressured to send him to pre-school, because everyone else was doing it. Even though I never felt the rush, I was worried I might be hindering his...

stay-at-home mom

Jennifer has been a happy stay at home mom to her 13-year-old and her 15-year old children. Now as they get older and aren't around as much Jennifer is toying with the idea of getting a...

stay-at-home mom

A recent caller reminded me of a time when my wife and I had to reverse roles for a while. I was between jobs. Money was tight. So, my wife found a manual labor job for a little more than...

stay-at-home mom

The long-awaited play date with a friend from school finally arrived. My three girls and the friend fluttered around the house in the morning playing happily and loudly, and in the...

stay-at-home mom

My supervisor’s wife had a baby, and when she stopped by the office, she mentioned how much she was dreading going back to work. They don’t believe they can “afford” for her to stay home....

stay-at-home mom

My husband and I recently sat on a bench at a nearby zoo, people watching before we animal watched. It was then I saw firsthand the importance of being your kid’s mom. I watched as a group...

stay-at-home mom

Dr. Laura talks Morgan through imagining what life would be like if she stopped working full time and gave herself time to focus on her preteens, her husband and herself.

stay-at-home mom

When I tell someone I’m a stay-at-home mom, I’m often asked, “What do you do all day with your kids?” They say it with an exasperated air, like just the thought is exhausting them. One...

stay-at-home mom

I ended up staying home with my kids well beyond what I thought I would do. My husband traveled for work and we wanted to maintain a stable environment for the children. So, I ended up...