My high-energy job, which involved working with over 300 students a year, dwindled to spending all my hours with a baby. It was very jarring at first. It took me about a year to feel confident.

A new survey has revealed the dream jobs of Americans, ranging from children's book illustrator to stay-at-home dad. Conducted by Talker Research between October 21 and 24, the survey asked 1,000 ...