Why Families Should Stay At Home Moms

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Stay at Home Moms 29% of mothers are stay at home moms. 60% of Americans say children are better off with at least one parent at home, according to the most recent study, done by Pew Research Center. Families should strive to have a stay at home mother because they help raise the most successful children. First, I’ll discuss the benefits for young children that stay home with their mother. Next, I’ll cover the benefits for school-age children. Finally, I’ll cover some problems with stay at home parenting and how to overcome them. First of all, let’s discuss the reasons why stay at home moms are beneficial to young children. One way stay at home moms benefit little kids is by giving them enough love and attention to help their brains …show more content…

One advantage is that stay at home moms are able to be involved more than working moms, which helps their child in several educational areas. In a study done by the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, students with involved parents are more likely to earn higher grades, pass classes, attend school regularly, have better social skills, and go on to postsecondary education. Another benefit is that stay at home moms have more time to support their children in extracurricular activities. Working moms may not always be able to take time off, and therefore can’t watch and support their kids in sports, clubs, and concerts like stay at home moms can. Thirdly, students with a stay at home mother may be more likely to have better behavior in school. As studies show, children who spent their earlier years in daycare may have higher levels of problem behavior, which would continue at school. All in all, stay at home parenting benefits by helping them be more successful, supported, and well …show more content…

I first covered the benefits of stay at home parenting for young children. Next, I described how stay at home moms benefit school age children. Finally, I discussed some common issues with stay at home parenting and how to overcome them. Although it’s not for everyone, the 29% of American mothers that are stay at home moms are helping to raise the future generations to be successful

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