stay-at-home mom

stay-at-home mom

A mother who forgoes employment outside of the home in order to care for her children and the household. Being a stay-at-home mom is just as much hard work as going to an office every day.
See also: mom
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • stay-at-home dad
  • SAHM
  • SAHD
  • wear several hats
  • come home from (some place or something)
  • come home from some place
  • wait up for (one)
  • wait up
  • be at home
  • at home
References in periodicals archive
When her children were young, then stay-at-home mom Debora Gavin Merlock noticed that many of their classmates did not have the basic supplies they needed.
Debora Gavin Merlock
Is it better to be a working mother or a stay-at-home mom? This debate has been there for long and there are proponents of both the philosophies.
Working mothers: Get over the guilt
"The buyers were immediately drawn to the open floor plan and its opportunity for year round indoor/outdoor living and entertainment options," said Glazer, noting he's a finance executive and she's a stay-at-home mom to twins.
$12m penthouse sold
Her husband, Keith Papini, became alarmed when stay-at-home mom didn't pick up her kids from day care and alerted local police, who launched a massive search for evidence of the missing woman.
Sherri Papini Spotted In California
Despite her newfound fame, the stay-at-home mom describes the experience as humbling, and said she knew why people enjoyed her video so much.
LOOK: Chewbacca Mom gets own action figure
She's also a sports junkie and a baggy-clothes wearing tomboy who isn't afraid to blog openly about her experience as a stay-at-home mom for CurveMag.com.
Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
She said: "Maybe I'll be a stay-at-home mom. Maybe I'll have five more kids.
Kristen says Bell tolls for Dax's tubes
This poor woman's alternative to on-demand domestic water heaters worked well for me when I was a stay-at-home mom with a young child.
Cut hot water costs
When I was a stay-at-home mom, I worried about a variety of things, including the fact that all anyone asked about were my kids--how they are, camps, activities, etc.
Establishing--and enforcing--mom code: working mothers and stay-at-home moms alike are in need of some unwritten rules of conduct--for themselves and others
Ideal for the working adult, stay-at-home mom, or shut-in.
California
Before launching her own business, Tilley was a stay-at-home mom for 30 years and had seven daughters who all dance.
Creative Dancewear moves to Fountain Drug building
More than likely, I would be a stay-at-home mom while attending nursing or medical school.
Staff spotlight
I HAVE recently become a stay-at-home mom and as such I have had greater access to newspapers and the news etc.
Letter: Your Say - Trace pet owners