6 Things Nobody Told You About Being a SAHM - Page 2

(Excerpted with permission from Domestically Challenged: A Working Mom's Survival Guide to Becoming a Stay-at-home Mom by Alana Morales, copyright 2006)

About the Author:

Alana Morales has a degree in Psychology and taught high school English for six years before staying home with her two children and becoming a freelance writer. Her first book Domestically Challenged comes out in May. You can read more of Alana’s work and get information about her book at www.AlanaMorales.com.

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By paintmeblack on 02/12/11 at 8:28 pm

I was a SAHM for about 18 years. I wouldn't have had it any other way. Yes, it was hard and there were constant sacrifices. I didn't start my career   ...

By FruitLoopLace on 01/17/11 at 12:39 pm

I think the article definately tells what everyone assumes is easy. Everyone knows working at a job and taking care of the kids is hard. I did it for 17  ...

By MrsSarah1 on 08/07/10 at 9:52 pm

Can we get an article on the difficulties of being a working mom? The fact that you still have to do the laundry, cook, clean, raise your children and m  ...

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