stay at home parent

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.

My husband is the stay at home parent, and it’s the best thing for our family

My kids are growing up unaware of the societal expecations of genders, to them we are just mom and dad.

I don’t know who I am beyond being a SAHM

Now that they are grown and barely needing me, I find myself wondering, What do I do next?

To the woman forced to become a SAHM because of the pandemic—I see you

I, too, am grieving a loss of self that I clawed and bled and fought to earn as a working mother in this society—an identity that seemingly disappeared overnight, largely without my consent.

I’m defined by fatherhood right now—and it’s been a huge adjustment

Becoming a SAHD has completely changed who I am.

Now that all my kids are in school, where does that leave me?

Once the carefree days of summer are over—a new chapter begins.

This SAHD’s post about summer stress is going viral

It's making a lot of parents feel very seen.

Here’s why I’m a SAHM—even with my kids in school

Raising my kids is the most important thing I could ever do.

Confession: I never thought I’d be a SAHM, but it’s the right fit

Unlike many women I know, my progression to becoming a stay-at-home mom was neither planned nor expected.