Today’s American family is very different from the typical “ideal family” that was the norm only half a century ago. Family life in the 1950s consisted of a father who left for work every morning and a loyal mother who stayed at home to tend to her house and the children. This concept is no longer the norm for American households. Families today come in all shape and sizes, and more and more moms …showed first 75 words of 729 total…

…showed last 75 words of 729 total…children. Yet, mothers receive little emotional support, respect, or acknowledgement for the work of primary care taking.” 5 Today’s tends to devalue the stay-at-home mom and stereotypes her as lazy and dimwitted. The decision of staying at home or going to work is a very difficult one any modern mom. Financial issues, the health and well-being of their children, and society all play a big role in determining what choice is best for her family.