stay-at-home mom

When my daughter was born, I quit my high-paying job and my husband and I moved back to our home state so I could stay home with her.

stay-at-home mom

When I pick up my 15-year-old son from school, as I have done since he was little, I say “Hi, sweetheart. Give me your paw.” And he gives me his hand, and I give it a squeeze and ask him...

stay-at-home mom

While my daughter-in-law was pregnant, I introduced her to your program. Our now 4-month-old granddaughter is experiencing a mom (a nurse practitioner who works two nights a week, while...

stay-at-home mom

I worked long and hard to get my Ph.D., and landed a job as a professor that I always dreamed about. I planned to put my kids in daycare so I could keep my job as the main focal point of...

stay-at-home mom

When my three children started elementary school, I thought I needed to get a job. I wanted to get paid and told I was doing something well. Mostly, I wanted to feel productive.

stay-at-home mom

As a young woman, I trained long and hard to become a professional dancer. I had some success, but when I married and had children, it became obvious that my kids needed a mommy more than...

stay-at-home mom

Several things stand out in my mind that helped my husband and me make the decision for me to stay home to raise our kids.

stay-at-home mom

I’ve never been so grateful or proud of a title: Mommy. That means I’m the one, day in and day out, who gets to share their laughter and smiles, hold them, an even wipe their runny noses...

stay-at-home mom

My husband and I made the decision for me to stay home to raise our children despite my parents, in-laws, sibling and friends pushing me to pursue my career and keep the kids at daycare....