My husband and I had dinner at a friend’s house last night. She and I had been classroom teachers together for many years, but after she married and got pregnant with her son, she decided that she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Her rationale was, “I’ve spent most of my life raising other people’s children, it’s time that I do the same for my own.” I agree with the … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Survive & Thrive When One of You Stays at Home with the Kids
For many families, the decision to have one parent stay home to care for the kids is not always an easy one. It takes a strong team to create a balanced household and ensure that things run smoothly on the financial and domestic fronts. My husband became a stay-at-home dad and full time student after he was laid off from his job during the recession. This was a new dynamic … [Read more...]
Being a Stay at Home Mom: Is it the Right Choice?
Lately I have been having an internal struggle, and I just can’t seem to reach a conclusion yet. I have been thinking about my full-time job, looking at this life I am trying to build as a writer and entrepreneur, and have been mulling over our monthly expenses – all in an attempt to figure out if I should continue working outside of the home or stay at home with my kids. Any … [Read more...]
Interview: Inside the Mind of an Accidental Stay-at-Home Mom
Janica and her fiancé Kyle had a plan. Janica would work at a corporate retail office in New Jersey while Kyle forged an engineering career in Pennsylvania. While apart, they would plan their dream wedding and the life that would follow. They gave themselves three years to climb career ladders before stepping off to have children. But that plan was tossed out the window when … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons I Love Being A Stay-At-Home Mom (Part 2)
Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) is not something I had ever considered…ever. I didn't have anything against SAHMs, I just knew that it wasn't “for me”. I knew I wanted to continue working to climb the “corporate ladder” (or so I thought). Now that I've been a SAHM for almost two years, I can’t imagine spending my days any other way. Below, we are continuing with the top 10 … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons I Love Being A Stay-At-Home Mom (Part 1)
As I look at the title of this post, I can't help but laugh because being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) is not something I had ever considered...ever. I didn't have anything against SAHMs, I just knew that it wasn't "for me". I knew I wanted to continue working to climb the "corporate ladder" (or so I thought). Now that I've been a SAHM for almost two years, I can't imagine … [Read more...]