In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms

By: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Narrated by: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

They number in the millions and they are incredibly important to families and to our society, yet they are underappreciated, little respected, and even controversial.

Who are they? They are the stay-at-home moms.

These are women who know in their hearts that staying home to raise their children is the right choice for the whole family. Some do it from the outset of their marriages, while others make the difficult transition from career-driven women to homemakers. Either way, it is a choice that is incredibly rich and rewarding, not to mention challenging.

Now Dr. Laura, building on principles developed during her long career as a licensed marriage and family therapist, provides a wealth of advice and support, as well as compassion and inspiration, to women as they navigate the wonders and struggles of being stay-at-home moms.

Learn how:

to hold your head high and deal with naysayers;

to see the benefits of being home not only for your children but also for your marriage;

to understand the changes you see in yourself;

to realize that the sacrifices you endure now will make for lasting bonds and a stronger family, in addition to a more cohesive community.

In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms is a special book, a profound and unique understanding of how important it is for mothers to raise their own children.

©2009 Dr. Laura Schlessinger (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

outstanding

Life changing read. Great words of wisdom. Thanks for this wonderful book!!!! A++ a must read

a must have for a SAHM

i loved it. being a stay at home mom is hard and the world seems against us. Dr Laura helps us not to feel alone and gives great advice on why this is the best option for our family. she helps us over come trials and hard times..

Wow wow wow!! THANK YOU!!!!

Where has this woman been for the past 6 years and 3 kids? You’re the mother I never had, Dr. Laura!!! Thank you for the confidence I needed so very much.

Zeal is officially renewed!!

I needed some real encouragement because I was getting stuck in a rut. I’d gotten so caught up in the drudgery that I was losing my zeal. There were still wonderfully joyful and happy moments but they were easily eclipsed by repeated bad behavior (my children) and feelings of frustration and incompetence.

As hard as being a SAHM is, this book helped remind me that the rewards are priceless. My girls always want to know “where is mommy? Where did mommy go?” If I’m out of sight. It’s heartwarming although at times agitating as I’m just trying to get a few moments to brush my teeth or compose myself.

I have already shared and recommended this book. I will continue to do so and I’ll likely listen to select chapters when needed. Excellent book.

Wonderful Perspective

A great reminder about the importance of being your kid's mom. Uplifting and encouraging to those who have chosen or are considering being full time moms.

Homeschooling Stay at Home Mom

Fantastic book. A must read for every SAHM. Give this as a gift if you know anyone who has children or is about to have.

Amazing Book

I love Dr. Laura, and really appreciated the encouragement and affirmation in this book, in a world where SAHM are neither common nor appreciated. Highly recommend!

A must read!

Loving every moment of this book. As a SAHM I feel seen and appreciated. I have a new outlook at feminism, my role, and what is right for my family

Awesome!

I love Dr Laura and all that she stands for. I am a SAHM to 3 beautiful children for almost 8 years now, everything she says is on point. I know a few moms who would really benefit from this book. As for the one bad review I read, they stated the book has no "statistics". What kind of statistics are you looking for? Everything Dr Laura speaks about is common sense and truth. For anyone to not like this book is strange to me. But either way 5 stars all the way! I chose to listen to the audio version bc I don't really have time to sit n read so after putting the kids to bed I put head phones on and listened and loved every second. The day b4 I was losing my patience and this really helped make me see things in a new fresh light. Thank you Dr Laura, if only there was more people like you to encourage moms, the world today would be a better, safer place.

great

Doctor laura is straight forward, opinionated and humerous. Her voice is great to listen to- very expressive and interesting and the content is interesting and helpfull. After reading this book I am now a big dr laura fan and have listened to everything I could get my ears on. A great reminder for women who are (or want to be) full time mothers and the families that support them that what they do is important, valuble and can not be replaced!