14: How to Thrive as a Stay-At-Home Parent

April 23, 2018

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.”