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Stay-At-Home Parenting: How to Juggle the Responsibilities
Date:9/10/2007

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Stay-at-home parenting can become overwhelming by its seemingly endless challenges when it comes to juggling the needs of individual family members. While there is a steady upward trend of dads or moms taking the role as the primary caregiver, it is critical to ensure that this role reversal is a positive experience.

The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists offers the following tips for fathers or mothers who are considering or are currently stay-at-home parents:

-- Stay Positive: The best way to assure that this will be a positive

experience is to remain confident and embrace your new role. If you are

frustrated or depressed about being at home, your children will notice

and may reflect your actions in their behavior. For your children to

remain happy and healthy, you need to be a parent who is proactive and

proud to be staying at home.

-- Stay Connected: A primary fear stay-at-home parents often face is

becoming isolated. It is important to stay active by volunteering at

your child's school, starting a new hobby or being involved with

sports. Get connected with other full-time mothers or fathers by

joining playgroups that meet on a weekly basis.

-- Stay in Love: It can often be challenging for those whose spouse or

partner is the breadwinner, but this role reversal can be successful.

You and your companion need to communicate on a daily basis by

discussing each others' expectations and showing appreciation for each

other. Be sure to schedule date nights and keep the romance alive.

-- Stay Informed: You have made the decision to put your career on hold to

raise your family. Stay in touch with colleagues and keep your mind

fresh by reading journals, attending meetings or going back to school.

Once you are ready to re-enter the wor
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SOURCE California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
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