A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE WHEN THE NEW BABY ARIVES

I have one intention as I write this short article. Yes this article is a short word of encouragement for any mother or expectant mother who wants to stay home when the new or first baby arrives, but the family finances don't seem to warrant it. My wife and I struggle with this as I write this short article, but there's hope.

Let's face it. Who wants to place a newborn in day care? That bonding process crucial as it is doesn't need someone else as the key person involved in the process. A baby needs their mother in this process and the father of course. When our first son arrived, we had a cleaning business. Check out my article about starting a cleaning business. In a few weeks, we brought him along, and she could feed him while we worked. I would look for my wife and find her feeding our son and sometimes take a short break.

For the mom who wants to stay home with her children, I have some ideas that my wife and I learned and some we tossed around as well that I'd like to share with you.

A little effort goes a long way, and working from home could serve as a possible option. Sure, times do arise where it is literally impossible for a mom to stay home, but let us remember the possibilities first.

I mentioned that my wife and I learned some things that we'd like to pass along. We took these ideas and prayed, yes prayed over them and about them. We came up with a possible solution for her.

First, where do you work now? Does the possibility exist for you to work from home in a telecommute type of role? What talents do you have? What interests do you have? Next, visit the library and research business ideas. Talk with friends and community business organizations that specialize in small business ideas and start ups. Put your brain to work and something may arrive when you least expect it.

I mentioned that this article would serve as a brief not to encourage other mothers out there, and that continues to serve as my intention. Since everyone has a unique situation, it would literally put someone in an impossible situation if asked, "What should I do?" The answer, "I don't know," but if you take these ideas above, speaking with your employer, visiting the library, researching, putting your talents and ideas to work and speaking with those you know and community organizations, something will come to you. I want to mention too, get with other mom's who stay at home with their children and learn from them. Is my wife's idea set in stone you ask?

So far, we are not certain as to what she will do,but we have a pretty good idea. We have some necessary details to work out and sift through first. However, herein lies the encouragement. If this idea doesn't work, we'll find one that does and we'll keep looking until we find one. You can do the same, and my best and hats off to every mom who wants to stay home with their children. We need more moms like you. To your happiness.