Stay Home Vs. Working Mom - Let's End The War!

Sometimes it can seem as though stay at home moms and working moms are battling against each
other. The truth is, there are lots of women who stay at home with their children, and there are
some moms who work. The other truth is, one of them is not better than the other. As moms, we all
love our children, and we all want them to be happy. There are many advantages and disadvantages
to both staying at home, and working outside of the home.
Staying at home with your children is great because you are able to be with them all day. You are
able to bond more with your children, and instill more of your values and what you feel is
important into your children. It also gives you a great feeling to be able to be with your
children all the time. However, staying home with your children can also make them more dependent
on you than most other children are toward their moms. It can make them fear leaving you, whether
you're leaving them at school, or with the babysitter for a night off. The disadvantages to you
are being on call all the time. It can make you feel like you want to tear your hair out! Also,
although you have one of the hardest jobs, you're not actually bringing in an income. Although,
today many moms are working over the internet, or with home businesses.
Mothers who work outside the home get their chance to be someone else other than 'mom.' They can
concentrate on what they are trying to do much better than a mother who works at home. The only
'kids' they have in their hair are the ones they work with! Also, being away from your children
more will foster a greater sense of independence in them. Disadvantages to working outside the
home are obvious. You don't get as much time to spend with your children, and this can make you
feel guilty or neglectful. Also, you have to know that whoever may be your children's caretakers
will have an impact on what your children grow to believe.
Whether we work outside the home, or stay at home with our kids, we are all mothers. We all want
the same things for our children. Happiness, opportunities, and we want to give them all we can.
Being a mother is hard enough today. We need to stick together as moms, whatever kind of mom we
are. Supporting each other in motherhood and in life is what is important. Support each other's
decisions and be proud of the decision that you have made. Let's end the war!
by: L. J. Allen

Plus Size Maternity Clothing: Better Selection On Internet

Pregnant women come in many shapes and sizes, and many of them need plus size clothes and
maternity clothes that they did not require before pregnancy. There are ways to get such clothes,
although they are not as easy to locate as maternity clothes in smaller sizes. They also tend to
cost more than other maternity clothes.
Women are no longer Barbie dolls. With larger women in the marketplace, the demand for better
quality plus size clothing at a good price has increased. The availability of plus size clothing
has grown because competitive markets have responded to this demand with an increased selection
and more value pricing.
Specialty plus size clothing has become easier to find due to an increase in demand. This means
that large women can shop for a plus size bra, a plus size nursing bra or a plus size maternity
bra, or any combination they need. Before, larger women had few choices in terms of a bra that
didn't fit too closely or a bra that could easily be used to breastfeed.
Do keep in mind that many large size garments fit rather loosely and that you may find you don't
really require maternity garments for many months of your pregnancy. If you select fashions that
are loose and have elasticized waists, you can not only purchase garments that do not cost as
much, but you can also wear those items after you have given birth to your child.
Shopping online is real boon for all plus size clothing, but for maternity wear, it opens up a
much bigger selection universe than even large cities will have. There are websites now who
specialize in pregnancy wear for women over size 12 and it's much easier to compare prices. In
brands you know, choosing the right size is usually not hard, but be careful about exchange and
refund rules just in case.
Another possibility for plus size clothing for bargain hunters, pregnant or not, is that found in
auctions. Garage sales and resale shops have plus sizes more and more often now at huge savings.
Another possibility that always is worth doing is trading with friends and relatives who wear
similar sizes. Some plus forums and bulletin boards will have clothing sales and swaps sections,
which not only can save money but may also mean less boring wardrobes by trading.
You should start a special bulletin board for exchanges of larger maternity clothes, if you
cannot find one in your area. Indeed, this may be an opportunity to start a profitable home-based
business brokering sales and exchanges of clothes for larger women, including maternity clothing.
For larger women bearing children, the Internet makes many resources easily available.
by: Andrea Dilea