When our first child was born, we decided I would stay home, caring for our baby. I had a thriving career, but my pay was low, and childcare was expensive. I love being a mom, but staying at home made ...

On most mornings, like most parents, I grab my cattle prod and herd my sons through the morning routine of showers, hair grease, clothes and breakfast, before we all pile into my car for the ...

When a couple welcomes a child to their family, many may want one parent to stay home with the new addition, rather than returning to work. But that decision comes with a number of tradeoffs. Having ...

When my kids were young, I wanted to stay home with them and be there for their firsts. Now that they're older, I want to return to a full-time position. The gap in my résumé is an obstacle, and I ...

Luke Parkhurst is living the dream. And at nearly 34 years old, he’s doing it jobless and rent-free at his mother’s house — a sweet setup that mom, Patty, loves. But the millennial’s spongy life on ...