Christine Walker
In 2002, Wendy Chamberlin resigned her post as U.S.ambassador to Pakistan stating that 'There are many peoplewho can be an ambassador . . . but nobody else can be mydaughters’ mother.' Do you share Chamberlin’s parentingphilosophy? Are you among the 87% of women with a childor children under the age of 12 working outside the homewho would really rather spend more time at home than awayfrom it? Perhaps you want a greater sense of balance betweenyour home and work lives but don’t know where to start. Andof course, there’s the sticky issue of money--can your familythrive without your income?The Smart Mom’s Guide to Staying Home addresses in detailone of the most common fears that often prevents parentsfrom shifting their full-time focus from the office to home:how not to sacrifice your standard of living when going fromtwo incomes to one. Based on the philosophy that deprivationnever worked for anyone, you will learn how your family canenjoy many of the riches they currently do and still prosperwithout missing a beat.With real-world, every day approaches to spending decisions,The Smart Mom’s Guide to Staying Home provides 65 easy andsimple ways to keep more of your family’s money and make themoney you have go further. From grocery shopping and eatingout to fashion and feedback, The Smart Mom’s Guide to Staying Home is a terrific resource for planning and achieving financialharmony, greater life balance and personal fulfillment.