For Moms

7 Benefits of Being a Stay at Home Mom (+ Ways to Love Doing It)

It’s supposed to be your “dream job,” right? You thought you’d wake up to your favorite tiny faces, play at the park, and snuggle with your babies all day. “It’ll be glorious!” you thought. But then reality sets in.

The benefits of being a stay at home mom aren’t doing it for you at this moment.

Sometimes being a stay at home mom is just hard.

Like, really hard.

I spent years as a librarian, and then a teacher, but nothing compares to these sweet years at home with my children. Being a stay at home mom is the best job I’ve ever had.

Along the way, I’ve learned a few secrets of the benefits of being a stay at home mom and how to love being a stay at home mom for good.