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Why stay-at-home moms are more stressed than ever—and it’s not just the kids
A 2018 Aveeno Baby survey is going viral again, because, well, stay-at-home parenting is still a grind.
Husband says being a SAHM is ‘easy,’ so wife checks into hotel for 24 hours to prove him wrong—and goes viral
Holly McBride shares how she walked out of her house at the crack of dawn and checked into a hotel for a much-needed break. The reason? Her husband told her that being a stay-at-home mom was “easy.” Spoiler: It’s not.
Being a SAHM during the summer can be so hard—so I came up with a plan
Plan, prepare—but also be flexible. I think that's my new summer mantra.
If your family’s going through unemployment, here’s how to save: Budgeting tips for families
Here are some ways I’ve learned to keep costs low in order to help us save.
SAHMs deserve childcare, but many are too afraid to ask
29% of SAHMs have never used childcare, not even family assistance, a survey from Mother Untitled finds.
Finding my meaning as a SAHM
Before I became a SAHM, I used to know the exact meaning of the word success.
5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom
I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.
We need to admit that the ‘choice’ to be a stay at home mom is a privilege not all moms get
"The price of childcare is a burden on many American families. With costs eclipsing $1,000 a month (per kid!), childcare accounts for roughly 21% of the US median income for a family of three."
8 reasons I love being a stay-at-home mom
Despite all the things that make the role a tough one to maintain, I have truly grown to love the opportunity of staying home with my child.
Just because I’m a stay-at-home mom doesn’t mean I have to do it all
While I notably spend more time at home, the responsibility of the household does not solely fall on or depend on me.
The case for ‘staying home’ with kids
It’s not a life sentence.
This list of what a stay-at-home mom does in one day is truly astounding
The amount of things a SAHM gets done before 9 a.m. is mind-boggling.
What I wish I knew about being a stay-at-home mom
If I could rewind the clock, there are a few things I wish I could tell my new-stay-at-home-mom-self. But of course, I can’t. So instead I’ll say them to you.
Time-lapse shows the many roles that moms juggle in a day
Mamas really don't get enough credit.
Dear husband: What I need you to know as I transition to being a SAHM
Dear husband, As you know, I recently decided to step away from…
To the SAHM who is ALWAYS working—I see you
Mama, I want you to know that it's not just you.
Motherhood Is: Being home alone with a baby wondering how to fill the hours
Motherhood can be spectacularly boring.
Trisha on feeling alone and isolated during postpartum depression
I thought it meant I was defective and not really cut out to be a mom. I had entire weeks where the only person I spoke to outside my home was the grocery store cashier. I was often alone as a new mom and later when I became a stay-at-home mom.
If SAHMs were paid, their salary would be $184K/year
According to the latest data from salary.com.
Sometimes motherhood can feel really lonely
The world is still out there, waiting for you to return to it.