Stay at Home Links

Despite claims to the contrary, stay at home parents represent an important and growing part of our society. Staying at home with your children is no bon-bons and soap opera affair - it is a challenging and rewarding experience that can't be classified by a title or snippy remark. (All links open in a new window.)

The S.A.H.M./Motherhood Network provides free membership and publishes a quarterly newsletter for stay at home moms. The non-profit organization works to give resources, networking and information to stay at home moms everywhere.

The Stay-At-Home Parents Page - "This site is here to encourage and support two-parent families in their choice to have one parent stay home with the children." This site offers articles, links, activities and budgeting information for the stay at home parent.

Transitioning to Home, by FamilyandHome.org - If you're ready to make the transition to being a stay at home mom, this article is a must read. It includes strategies for making the transition, solutions to potential problems and much much more!

CreativeHomemaking.com Articles, recipes, book reviews, newsletters, ideas - this site is "dedicated to meeting all of your homemaking needs!"

HomeBodies Message Boards - Homebodies.com, run by author Cheryl Gochnauer, provides message boards where you can meet, chat and share with other stay at home parents. You'll find great topic ideas, from books to pregnancy to prayer. Check it out!

A Frugal, Simple Life - Making it on one income isn't easy. This website, run by author Deborah Taylor-Hough, offers tips on living a "frugal, simple life." Taylor-Hough is the author of the popular book, "Frozen Assets" and two other frugal living books, so she knows what she's talking about!

Suite101.com: Stay at Home Mom: Stay at home moms will appreciate the advice and support offered by Kelli Cole, editor of the Stay at Home Mom section of Suite101.com. Kelli writes articles with titles like "Making Time for Yourself" and "Family Traditions." Check out the selection of articles and links!

From Working Mom To Stay-At-Home Mom: The First Year: "My first year as a stay-at-home mom was full of trials and tribulations and some of the most precious moments I will ever experience on this earth," writes Crystal Dupay. This week's SAH link is a thoughtful and insightful article on one woman's transition from working mom to stay at home mom.

SgtMoms.com - Military families have a unique role in our society - they are the support structure for those who are defending our country. SgtMoms.com is a site dedicated to "Military Life explained by a Military Wife."

Do you know and love a Stay at Home Dad? Are you a Stay at Home Dad? Check out the best site on the net for at-home fathers! (And while you're there, be sure to read "What Not to Say to a Stay at Home Dad" - it's hilarious!) Slowlane.com - The Online Resource for Stay at Home Dads

I'm proud to be part of DMOZ: The Open Directory Project. It's the "largest human-edited directory on the web," and it shows! The category I edit is the Stay at Home Parents section - stop by and check out the listings, recommend a site to be listed or submit your own site! DMOZ/ODP - Family: Parenting: Staying at Home

Fun ideas for Father's Day - a virtual tie, gift ideas, crafts, coloring pages and more - can be be found at Billy Bear's Happy Father's Day page! Click HERE to visit Billy Bear's Happy Father's Day page

Parent.net offers "a unique opportunity for parenting information." With articles, news, homework, tips and facts, as well as a free newsletter, Parent.net is another good source for stay at home parents!

Now that you've read the article, visit the site! OrganizedHome.com is a truly wonderful site with great ideas and inspiration. If you're anything like me, you're always looking for organizing tips and information. Whether you're a clean freak, a pack rat or somewhere in-between, you'll find this site a must-read! It's full of articles, tips and free printables to help you make an Organized Home!

At Home Moms Message Board - Looking for a place to chat with other SAHM's? Visit the At Home Moms message board at iVillage.com. You'll find a fantastic group of supportive, dedicated women and a place to laugh, cry, brag and vent. Enjoy!

SAHP Prosper is an interesting site for Stay at Home Parents. It's divided into several sections, including Spiritual, Recipes, Educating Your Child and much more. It's still growing, but it's worth checking out!

20ishParent.com's Stay at Home section - If you're Generation X and a stay at home parent, you'll appreciate 20isParent.com's Stay at Home section. They feature links, articles, bulletin boards and much more!

Be careful not to drink anything when reading this book: who knows what will happen when you laugh so hard you fall over! Tracy Vujicich's new book, "Motherhood, Apple Pie, and Other Fattening Things" is a hilarious look into that mysterious thing we call motherhood. Go to iUniverse.com and read a sample of this great book! (12/19/01)

Looking for Christmas ideas? Check out MommyTips.com! You'll find a page full of tips, ideas, articles, and even a contest with over $500 in prizes! Visit MommyTips.com

The MOMS Club was founded to provide support for at home mothers. With over 1,000 chapters and 63,000 members nationwide, The MOMS Club is the largest and fastest growing support group for at home moms. Find a chapter in your area! (11/7/01)

DMOZ Stay at Home Parents - If you're looking for the best in Stay at Home links, check out DMOZ's "Stay at Home Parents" section. DMOZ powers my favorite search engine, Google and I was recently given the honor of becoming the category editor. While you're there, submit your own favorite SAH sites for listing! (10/31/01)

AtHomeMoms.com calls itself "A Community for Stay at Home Moms." You'll find healthy recipes, product reviews, at home fitness and much more at this great site. Visit today! (10/24/01)

FlyLady is a truly fantastic way of helping SHE's (Sidetracked Home Executives) get their homes (and lives) organized. This is a wonderful support system; it may seem a little overwhelming at first, but always remember what FlyLady says: BABY STEPS! (10/17/01)

Mothers and More (formerly FEMALE) is a site for "sequencing" mothers - women who have "altered their career paths in order to care for their children at home." They meet monthly in chapters around the country, as well as newsletters and forums. (10/10/01)

Mothers at Home (MAH) is the nation's first and largest national nonprofit organization supporting mothers who have chosen, or would like to choose, to be at home to nurture their families. (09/26/01)

Motherwise, a UK site, has a great section called "Parenting Challenges." Featuring real-life comments from real-life experts (aka Mothers), this site offers excellent advice!

Sahmsplace.com - Looking for a place that offers information, ideas, links and conversation with other stay at home parents? Pop on over to Sahmsplace.com, a website that offers all of these things and more!

MainStreetMom.com has everything a "wired" Mom needs - forums, chat, information, humour, recipes, contests... too much to list! Pour yourself a cup of coffee and settle in with other MainStreetMoms.

Moms at Home - A Canadian site dedicated to providing support and resources for at-home moms.

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Links for Stay at Home Parents