Time for You
From Barbara Whiting, former About.com Guide
It's not unusual for stay-at-home parents to suffer from emotional problems, like loneliness and guilt. The resources you'll find below will help you to prepare for, evaluate, and eliminate these issues. Ready for a break? Whether you want to get away for a week or just for a moment, we've got stress-relieving tips and how-tos to help. Plus, find an array of tips, ideas, and activities for family fun.
Dealing with Staying Home
Being a stay-at-home parent has emotional and intellectual consequences. Use these resources to learn what to expect and how to alleviate feelings of guilt, loneliness, and isolation, and deal with employment gaps and lack of intellectual stimulation.
- 5 Feelings You Can Expect When You Stay Home
- Say Goodbye to Stay-at-Home Loneliness
- Prevent Mommy Burnout
- What To Do When Mom Gets Sick
- Feeling Isolated? How to Reconnect with the World
- How to Stay Intellectually Stimulated
- How to Deal with Unwanted Advice
- How to Overcome Your Employment Gap
- Guilt and the Stay-at-Home Parent
- Top 5 Support Groups
Take a Break
Everyone deserves a break, and the stay-at-home parent is definitely not an exception! Use these tips and ideas to give yourself a breather.
- Get a Guilt Free Break
- Girlfriend Getaways
- 10 Independent Play Activities
- Books that Keep Kids Busy
- Top 10 Way to Find and Keep a Babysitter
- 5 Ideas for a Cheap Date That's Fun
- Yoga for Stress Management and Relaxation
- Parents Should Be Lovers
- 5 Ways to Find Free Child Care
Have Fun with Your Family
Stay-at-home parenting isn't all cooking, cleaning, and budgeting. These resources will reinvigorate your family's fun index with new ideas and money-saving vacation and celebration how-tos.