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To Be Or Not To Be (A Stay-At-Home Mom) – That Is The Question

Frequently (at least a couple times a week), I will hear from a mom with a question something like this: "Help me! I would love to spend more time with my kids but I'm having trouble figuring out how it make it work! How would we survive on just one income?" Some people might tell them that it is very possible to live on one income; you just have to cut back and spend purposefully. I don't … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} How I Make Being A Stay-At-Home Mom Work For Me

One of the most popular articles on the blog is the "I Hate Being A Stay-At-Home Mom" post from 2010. Even two years later people keep chiming in on why being at home is either a) the greatest thing that has ever happened to them or b) the most soul-sucking form of thankless work on the planet. I got a loooong comment from Victoria and asked her if I could share it with you. She's been both a … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} There Is Never An Easy Answer

by Madeline Wilson I did something a little radical this week. I went out and got a job. The getting dressed in real clothes and leaving the house kind of job. It was something I thought I needed, even at moments thought I desperately wanted. I thought it would give me validation. A sense of accomplishment. A feeling of equality within my relationship. I thought it would benefit my … [Continue reading...]

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