Comments on: Staying Happy as a Stay-at-Home Mom

By: E

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:42:57 +0000

Just to clarify, I talked to 3 different psychologists for CPS. The idiots wouldn’t even drop it when I proved the allegations were false.

By: E

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:38:00 +0000

I really hate the assumption that because we are stay at home moms, that we must be depressed. I had to deal with this when I was falsely reported to CPS, they just couldn’t let go of it, even though I had no history of depression, personality disorders, etc and three psychologists confirmed this for them. I just find it very annoying.

By: Jaimi

Jaimi — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:17:22 +0000

Tisha, I know what you mean. It can be daunting to be home. I have found that by focusing on what I do accomplish with my kids or in my home each day helps me feel better about all that I am doing as a SAHM. Maybe that can help. I share motivation with moms on my blog and have received a lot of feedback from moms saying that it helps them realize all that they do all day. It is hard some days to realize that we are teaching our children and giving them so much. I wish you the best and hope that you can find some enjoyment in all that you really are providing your family by staying home. All the best to you!

By: zoealexanderukmaternity

zoealexanderukmaternity — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:31:01 +0000

My husband and I changed career completely in order to adapt to becoming parents allowing us to work essentially from a homebase rather than travelling. This helped share the difficult few months post birth and has allowed us to be very close to our daughter equally during her formative years. But it is still very tough!!! Juggling parenthood and launching a new business is very stressful!

By: Tisha

Tisha — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:07:48 +0000

I am a SAHM of 3 small girls age 2,1, and newborn. I find myself bored or going crazy trying to clean house. My father seems to think I’m depressed. I don’t believe I am either. I just moved to a new city and I don’t have a car so being home is my only option.

By: Jaimi

Jaimi — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:50:55 +0000

I did not have baby blues at all, but even though I was a teacher and worked in child care prior to having my own children, I did (while my first was an infant) have a lot of time to fill in the days. I just looked at it as an opportunity to feed my interests when my son was napping or occupying himself. I called friends on the phone, chatted via Facebook or through email, started a family website so I could share what it was that I really did do all day and completed craft projects, scrapbooks, etc. I walked every day so my son got outside while I got exercise. Even as an infant I took him outside to play in the grass which allowed me to soak up some vitamin D as well. I know new moms and moms of infants sometimes find it a challenge to figure out ‘what to do with them’, but that is why I now post ideas exactly for these moms to try to help. Honestly, now that I have two kiddos, I am much busier than I ever was with one, and just completing my household tasks each day while playing with and teaching my kids as well is a lot to juggle at times. I don’t have bored moments now, and I certainly would never say that my children are ever boring. I appreciate every day-especially the ‘slow’ days with nothing to do-because I know there are many days that I wish would slow down and be less busy and so many women who wish they could have children and do not. They would love to be bored with a baby in their arms, so I cherish every day whether busy or not.