stay-at-home moms

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Background Information

Making Good Decisions
What to do about avoidance — one of the biggest time wasters around.

Safe at Home
Staying at home with the kids isn't necessarily the "easy way out" of working.

Questions and Answers

What would you and your wife do if the resources permitted her to stay at home after the kids were in school?
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Do you feel it is still important to have Mom at home in the teen years?
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I love our baby a lot and wouldn't trade him for anything in the world, but I don't understand why I'm so depressed.
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I'm about to leave my position as a corporate executive to become a full-time, stay-at-home mom. What can I do to make this transition go smoothly?
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We need a little more income to make it in my family, but I have preschool children and don't want to seek employment outside the home. Is there an alternative for me to pursue?
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Review Frequently Asked Questions

Stories

How Motherhood Changed Me
One professional woman recounts her first few weeks at home, alone, with her new baby.

If you've been through a experience related to this topic, we invite you to share your story with others.
Share Your Story

Other Things to Consider

Even Though We Ain't Got Money…
That phrase – live on love – kept bringing to mind a song they played on the radio when I was a kid. I scoffed at its utter lack of common sense.

Following the Leader: Helping Your Husband Find His Place in the Home
Moms, do you ever wonder why dad doesn't "connect" with the family? Try these gentle nudges to help him find his place in your home.

Transitions: Changing Jobs, Moving

Relationships: Communication Gaps

Parenting Teens: Communication Problems