Dr. Laura,

I am a relatively new listener to your show and you have helped me solidify my desire to be a stay-at-home mom when I am blessed with children. I am a public school teacher with a Master's degree. I was raised by a stay-at-home mom and always thought I would do the same. But after receiving my Master's so many women criticized my dream of staying home by saying "Why would you stay home, you are so educated? Why would you give up your career?" The worst offender has been my mother-in-law. But you have helped me solve that problem already through listening to your advice to other callers.

Regardless of the naysayers, my husband promised when we have our first child we will go down to one income. Living in Washington DC, it is almost impossible to live on a single salary, but good news! He mentioned to his boss, a woman, that in a few years he would be the only one working outside the home. Yesterday, she gave him a raise and promised more. She told him she wants to keep him and is willing to consistently increase his salary to make that possible. What a blessing!

Thank you so much for standing up for stay-at-home moms!

With gratitude,

A future stay-at-home mommy, Katherine