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- SAHM FAQ ~ frequently asked questions for moms at home written by Kate Gadsby
- Returning to Work After Being A SAHM
So the last chick is ready to leave the nest (at least between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm) and you're ready to say adieu to your SAHM status and embrace Working Mom status with enthusiasm . . . but you're not exactly sure where to begin? Let us help with these tips to get you started on your next journey.
- Making It Work to Stay Home from Work
If you have paid any attention to the so-called "mommy wars," you know that there can be a fair amount of emotional heat about the topic of stay-at-home "versus" working-for-pay mothers. Here on a summary of suggestions for stay-at-home moms, especially those who might be missing their previous employment.
- Being Skillful with Your Inner World, Too
Does this sound familiar? I used to run a sizeable department in a Fortune 500 corporation before taking a few years off to be at home with my children. Back on my job, I felt like I could make things happen, and I felt effective. I still feel effective in terms of running a home and being a good mom. But where I don't feel at all as effective is with my own thoughts and feelings. They run all over the place and I can't control them. Our Nuture Mom columnists, Rick Hanson, Ph.D. and Jan Hanson, MS, Lac share their insights on cultivating our inner world.
- Finding Other Adult Companionship for SAHM Sanity
A SAHM need not be synonymous with a lonely mom. As a new stay at home mom, you may need to venture further than your neighborhood block to find some companionship. Here are our tips for getting out there, making friends, and keeping your sanity.
- Plan B(aby): Stay-at-Home Parenting Trend Is Growing
A 2001 report by the U.S. Census Bureau states that in 1998, 59 percent of mothers with infants worked full time. By 2000, only 55 percent of mothers with infants worked full time. Deciding whether to stay home and who should stay home is both an emotional and a financial cost-benefit analysis. There is no single solution to this puzzle; each family must strategize about what works best within the context of its own particular needs and circumstances.
- Time Management for the Busy Mom - Getting all of your Ducks Back on Track
February is National Time Management Month. What if your time management problem isn't not having enough time in a day, but is a result of having too many tasks that you're trying to squeeze into your waking hours? What can you do about it? Let us show you!
- A Little Fitness Can Go a LONG Way!
Did you know that January is Family Fitness month? As a Stay At Home Mom it's easy to get caught in a rut with so much to accomplish each day. But truth be told, fitness is an important part of everyday living for each member of the family. So, if the extent of your fitness routine is carrying the baby, lifting laundry, or hauling around the vacuum cleaner - relax, there are a multitude of fun ways to incorporate a steady diet of fitness into the family mix.
- Stay-At-Home Moms: Maximize Your Potential ~ Being a stay-at-home mother does not mean that as a woman, you must lose your drive for self-improvement and even career advancement. It can become the beginning of new endeavors if you focus your energies on everyone in your home, including you. Author Jennifer James shows you how.
- From Working Mom to Stay-At-Home Mom: The First Year ~ Adjusting from WOHM to SAHM can be as big of an adjustment as becoming a first-time mother. Read how Crystal Dupay made many discoveries about herself and life in general during her first year as a stay at home mom.
- Rainy Day Fun ~ Ever had one of those rainy days when the kids were begging to be entertained and you were at a loss for what to do? We've got some great ideas for you to keep on hand for that next rainy day!
- Getting Organized ~ Raising kids truly is a full-time job, and on some days at home with them, it can be hard to get anything done. Here are some suggestions for helping to keep things running smoothly.
- Applause for Stay-at-Home Moms by Susie Michelle Cortright ~ We have seen a lot of articles applauding mothers who go to work each day. Rarely do we see an article that celebrates those who stay-at-home. Here are just a few of the reminders of the fact that your selflessness and sacrifices make a difference.
- Playgroups Offer More Than Child's Play by Carren Joye
- Toddler Talk is Foreign Language to this Stay-at-home Mom
Has your toddler moved beyond the English language and developed a language of his own? Unfortunately, for those of us who weren't offered "Toddler Talk" as an elective in college, this can make communication difficult. What to do? Hmmmm . . . author Andrea Harris has a few ideas.
- Population of Full-time Boo-boo Kissers on the Rise by Andrea Harris
The glass ceiling has been broken. Women can do and be anything they want. So why would they choose to stay at home and raise their children?
- Communication Blunders Begin Early by Andrea Harris
Miscommunications between spouses may partly be due to gender factors. Already observing it from her 2 year son, columnist Andrea Harris believes her messages get filtered and then translated into something entirely different from what she's said. Check out this lighthearted edition of Notes From a Housewife.
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- Miserly Moms Column by author Jonni McCoy
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