NEW YORK — "I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains firm in her belief that staying home with them is best.
Economy keeps stay-at-home moms at home
Keeping a budget balanced requires careful planning of errands and activities.
Thursday, August 14, 2008 | 9:24 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:19 a.m. CST, Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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