10 Tips For Staying Sane While at Home


Updated 03/20/11 9:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

Tips For Stay at Home Moms

Devoting time, and giving up your job, to caring for your child is often easier said than done. Despite popular belief, stay-at-home moms do not sit around all day eating bon-bons, watching Oprah, and talking with their pals on the phone. Screaming tantrums, poopy diapers, and a messy kitchen are inevitable — and often before the sun comes up. Staying at home is a tough job, and not everyone Read more

Lil Community: The Great Mommy Debate


Updated 04/05/11 7:10 PM · Posted by · 49 comments

The Argument For the Stay at Home Mom

Let the debate rage on! Over in A Place to Vent, an anonymous reader submitted her thoughts on the ongoing debate over working moms. Here is an excerpt from her post. The most fulfilled I have ever felt is when I became a mother, something so many women today take for granted. Yes, I can already hear the outraged cries from Gloria Steinem and NOW. Helen Reddy is pondering, "Did she not listen to Read more

Parenthood: Has Having Kids Consumed Your Life?


Updated 10/06/10 6:57 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

When Having Kids Consumes You

Is it possible for parents' lives to not be consumed by their children? Last night on Parenthood, Joel has a hard time seeing beyond his life as a stay-at-home dad when it is time to showcase a hobby at Sydney's school. While he frets over something to wow the crowd, Kristina worries that she and Adam are losing their relationship to the stresses of their daily commitments. Do you find yourself Read more

Cheers Mom! Do You Drink on a Daily Basis?


Updated 05/04/10 9:39 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Alcoholic Mothers

Sippy cups aren't for Chardonnay, but a coffee cup might be. Friday's 20/20 episode featured moms who tapped the bottle on a frequent basis while raising their babes. The mothers drank wine at the park, at playdates, and even while driving their children with the beverage hidden in a thermos. The shocking (to some) report followed three women who struggle with sobriety because of the pressures Read more

OnSugar Blog: Am I the Newest Desperate Housewife?


Updated 04/12/10 10:48 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

OnSugar Blog: Am I the Newest Desperate Housewife?

Lots of moms think out loud, and GwennW does too. Am I the Newest Desperate Housewife? comes from the Cooking in Pajamas blog at OnSugar. My dentist has three chickens and I am so jealous. When I was in his chair last month, I couldn't wait to ask him how many fresh eggs he got that weekend. Three and a half dozen! If I had called him the night before, he would have brought me a dozen of his Read more

The Pros and Cons of Being a SAHM


Updated 01/03/10 4:08 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

The Pros and Cons of Being a SAHM

When deciding to go back to work or stay at home with her child, an ambivalent mama has a tough decision to make. Both sides of the spectrum have their own pros and cons that need to be weighed before making the big decision. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of being a stay-at-home mom. Read more

Keeping Children of Working Moms Fit and Healthy


Updated 10/01/09 4:17 PM · Posted by babysugar · 8 comments

New Study Says Working Moms Have Unfit Children

Pack your bags working moms, we're going on a guilt trip. As if there's not enough blame to push on the working mother, a new report came out giving those of us in the work force another reason to feel self-conscience for bringing home some bacon. A British study found that children of working mums spent more time watching television and had poorer eating habits than their peers with stay-at-home Read more

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Stay-at-Home Mom


Updated 09/30/09 2:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

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I'm about to pop which means my maternity leave is likely just days away. While I've always been a working mother, I can't wait to gain stay-at-home mom status for a few months. I've done it twice before when my daughter and son were born and loved every minute — even those that were covered in spit-up. While spending so much quality time with my kids is the obvious perk, there are others Read more

Tell Mommy: Does the Term "Housewife" Offend You?


Updated 01/15/09 12:56 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 35 comments

Tell Mommy: Does the Term "Housewife" Offend You?

I've never been a full time stay-at-home mother (except for when I was on maternity leave), but I was raised by one and feel the sting every time I hear the term "housewife" used to describe a mom who opted out of the work force to focus on her children. The SAHM mamas I know aren't popping bonbons on the couch and watching soap operas or scrubbing the kitchen floor with a toothbrush and playing Read more

Are Working Moms Really Happier Than Stay-at-Home Moms?


Updated 05/21/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Happiness of Working Moms vs. Stay-at-Home Moms

Balancing (or choosing between) career and motherhood is a decision (or struggle) that every mom faces. This weekend, Motherlode, The New York Times' parenting blog, took a look at the results of a Gallup poll on the emotional satisfaction of working vs. nonworking mothers. Survey says . . . Non-employed women with young children at home are more likely than women with young children at home Read more