Amy Cirksena: Digging deep into the Stay at home mom adjustment

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Amy is a stay at home mom of two boys, ages 4 & 2, living in
Maryland. 

Amy and I dig deep into the question of "why is the transition to
SAHM SO HARD?"

We talk about invisible work; loss of identity; not contributing
to family finances; choosing to stay at home vs. not having a
choice; the sameness of stay-at-home-mom life, no validation from
co-workers or bosses; and discouragement from friends who say
things like “but you’re so smart...I don't know why you're
staying home with your kids."

This episode is honest, validating, encouraging, and affirming to
stay at home parents everywhere. 

Quotable Quotes: 

Amy: (tongue in cheek) “I came in to being a stay a home mom, as
a NEW mom, I was like, “I GOT THIS! It’s fine! It’ll be fine! I
have a college degree…I’m a SMART person! I can handle
children!” 

Brittany: “Visible work is so much easier to reward, either with
money or a high five (be that physical or metaphorical. But
invisible work, which is THE work of motherhood, is so easy to
dismiss. You don’t see it so you don’t reward it.”


"We have to silence to voices in society by making our own voice
louder in our lives."
 
 “Maybe that’s the real work every day as a woman—who is
also a stay at home mom—is keeping yourself aware and mentally
healthy, because I think the default so many times is
negativity.”

Find Amy here: 
Instagram @amy_cirksena 
She also writes about love, loss and motherhood as a contributor
for HVFH and Still Standing Magazine. 






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