Yes, Being a Stay-at-Home Mom is Work

I had a part-time job when my kids were small, working nights and weekends opposite my husband's shift so we could keep them out of day care. However, I always thought of myself a stay-at-home mom. I was with my kids during the day, getting them dressed and feeding them endlless meals and snacks, taking them to play dates and appointments and finding ways to keep them entertained on those long winter days when it was too cold to play outside. I looked forward to going to my "real" job at night. I considered it a break. ...