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04/16/2012
The Part of the Hilary Rosen Debate That Irks Me Most Every so often the temperature spikes on the issue of working outside the home mothers versus stay-at-home moms. Last week the topic was brought up once more when DNC advisor Hilary Rosen said Ann Romney,"has never worked a day in her life." More >>

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09/19/2011
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We had just moved to a new town and had gotten acquainted with a couple whom I thought we would befriend. We seemed to have things in common and to be like-minded.

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Tags: BehaviorMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingrespectSAHM stay at home momValues
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09/12/2011
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My husband and I made the decision back in March to leave the city we live in, and move out into the country near our hometown... The idea behind moving was to start a family of our own in a small town...

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09/07/2011
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In reading your books I have learned I was not a very good wife to my first husband and I was hell bent on wanting him to be all about me. I married the second time to a man who was strong, courageous, and take charge. Little did I know I would have to resign as the alpha of the household.

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09/06/2011
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I am my three kids' stay-at-home mom. They are ages 13, 12, and 9. I wasn't always a stay-at-home mom. I used to think that a career was what I wanted.

 

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Tags: BehaviorMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingrespectSAHM stay at home momThe Proper Care & Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
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08/26/2011
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...My children started kindergarten this week. I fought the tears until my final wave as I dropped them off on their first day of school. (It didn't help I began my menstrual cycle that morning either). After, I came home to a quiet house...

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08/24/2011
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Life as a Stay at Home Mom isn't easy, but there's some unsung heroes who make it easier. That's right! Working moms! So, I want to take a moment to say a few words to them.

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Tags: Morals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodSAHM stay at home momValues
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08/23/2011
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I am in a custody battle with my ex-husband and his attorneys. The following is a letter to the judge presiding over the case.

Dear Sir:  In response to the question "What if I told you to get a job?"

My response is I already have a "job"...

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08/18/2011
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...A few months ago, I made a pretty radical career move.

I turned down an offer to nearly double my old salary. Instead, I opted for a job with no salary at all. A job with no benefits, no vacation days and terrible hours...

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08/04/2011
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I was in day care when I was younger, and so I thought when I have children, I will just put them in day care so me and my husband (whoever it is that I end up marrying) can go to work during the day.

 

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