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Chaunie Brusie

Mom | Writer | Nurse

April 7, 2015 By Chaunie

8 Myths About Stay-at-Home Moms

I know, I know. Aren’t we all a little sick of the stay-at-home mom pieces by now?

Maybe. Maybe not.

I have to admit that when I thought about it the other day, I could only think of one mother I knew of who “just” stayed home—the majority of mothers I knew stay home with their children but have managed to blend work-from-home or part-time solutions that work best for them. The truth is, staying at home doesn’t always mean what the world seems to think. And I think it’s time to dispel a few of the common myths about stay-at-home moms (and dads).

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Myth #1: That all stay-at-home moms love what they do

News flash: you don’t have to love every minute of staying at home to be a good stay-at-home mom. I used to wonder if something was wrong with me because I genuinely despised some parts of staying at home. Now in my eternal mom wisdom (ha), I’ve realized that I can dread parts of the journey and it won’t mean I’m doing a bad job. In a way, staying at home is a job like any other and there are good days and bad days, great moments and tough moments, but it’s all part of the gig.

Read the rest of my stay-at-home mom myths over on Mom.me.

Image: j&j brusie photography

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  1. Carly @ The Blossoming Bump says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    Refreshing to be reassured that you don’t have to me mother Brady to be cutting it as a momma. I know I’m not alone in feeling like my brain is going to explode if I have to repeat the same action one more time, but t’s just not talked about – I wish it were. I wish it were laughed about in fact, so we could all just get over it and except the highs and lows as part of mom life with littles!

    Carly @ theblossomingbump.com

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    • Tiny Blue Lines says

      April 28, 2015 at 9:12 am

      It’s true. Some of the days, I don’t feel like laughing though! I really wonder if it’s harder for me or I’m crazy!! But you’re so right, there are such highs and lows about it.

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Hi, I'm Chaunie, a coffee mug addict, a labor and delivery nurse turned freelance writer, and a young(ish) mom of four. I'm the author of Tiny Blue Lines: Preparing For Your Baby, Moving Forward In Faith, & Reclaiming Your Life In An Unplanned Pregnancy and The Moments That Made You A Mother. Read More…

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