stay-at-home mom

I’ve been a mom for eleven years. I made the transition to staying at home when my oldest was two-and-a-half and I was pregnant with my second child. My mom had been watching my son while...

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Katie calls Dr. Laura to thank her for the advice and support that has helped her to become a stay-at-home mom. Dr. Laura: "Mothers nurture, love and...

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Charlotte is struggling since leaving her successful career to become a stay-at-home-mom. Dr. Laura: "You are ferociously valuable and irreplaceable...

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Shannon, a mom of four, struggles to work 12-hour shifts as a part-time nurse, but fears being criticized for quitting in order to stay home with her...

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Lia calls Dr. Laura with tears of joy and an update on her previous call. Dr. Laura: "You ARE your kids' mom!"

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Elizabeth feels pressured by the feminist lifestyles that contradict her belief system as a stay-at-home mom. Dr. Laura: "You get to design your life."

stay-at-home mom

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms Week: Since the pandemic's spread…Suzy's “active mom” lifestyle has changed dramatically. Dr. Laura: "Family loves you in spite of NOT being perfect."

stay-at-home mom

On a whim, I took our two daughters (two and four years old) to an indoor trampoline park. We live on a ranch, and we were in town, so I decided to seize the opportunity to do something...

stay-at-home mom

It’s a historic week on this program. Historic because we're starting off with a lot of information about being a stay-at-home mom. I wrote a book called "In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms.”