In Episode 14 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina Im chat about ALL things surrounding stay-at-home parents and what to consider if you are re-entering the workforce.
In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
- Things to think about when considering becoming a stay-at-home parent
- Pros and cons of staying at home
- Different lifestyle changes that may occur if a parent stays at home
- Ways to thrive as a stay-at-home parent
- Why community is essential to stay-at-home parents (whether you are introverted or extroverted)
- The difference between being introverted and being shy
- The importance of recognizing the stay-at-home parent
- Things to consider if you are entering the workforce again
- How the Gig-Economy can help you re-enter the workforce
Resources Mentioned During the Episode:
- Average Mom Works Hours of Two Full-Time Jobs – article Christina references in the podcast
- Stay-at-Home Moms Are Half as Likely to Get a Job Interview – Harvard article Daniel references in the podcast
- Introvert, Shy, Socially Anxious: What’s the Difference? A short article about the differences between the three traits
- Why Friends Still Matter – Daniel references this IMbetween episode when talking about the importance of community
- #Parentfails – Daniel references this IMbetween episode when mentioning a parent who felt guilty about taking her kids to McDonald’s after another Mom mentioned she never takes her kids to McDonald’s
- Discipling Stay-At-Home Moms – an article Daniel wrote for his personal blog (www.danielim.com) about how the church can help stay-at-home moms and those who are re-entering the workforce
Quotables:
- “A lot of times we parent the way we’ve been parented.”
- “How much money will I be taking home with two kids in full-time daycare?”
- “There wasn’t a lot of extra glitz and glam available, but in the long run we saw the benefits of one parent at staying home.”
- “Staying at home is a choice both spouses need to make and agree upon.”
- “The only right choice to becoming a stay-at-home parent is the one that works for your family.”
- “Staying-at-home doesn’t have to be a forever decision.”
- “It takes a village to raise a child. Do it in community.”
- “All of us need community.”
- “Stay-at-home parents are working a full-time job.”
- “Sometimes I may get 2.5 milliseconds to myself.”
- “If you are the spouse working outside the home, it is important for you to provide opportunities for your stay-at-home spouse to get a break.”
- “As a stay-at-home parent, you will have bad days. But, that does not mean you are a bad parent.”
- “Pop-tarts just taste like cardboard with icing.”
- “What you did before is not necessarily what you need to get back into.”
- “What you are doing now isn’t necessarily what you will be doing for the rest of your life.”
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