New Data Reveals Uptick in Working Mothers Staying at Home With Children
Numbers are on the rise for mothers staying at home with their children. According to the Pew Research Center, 29 percent of all mothers with children under 18 stay at home.
This number has been steadily increasing over the years. For instance, 23 percent of mothers were stay-at-home in 1999.
Pew attributed the rise to a variety of reasons pointing to demographic, economic and societal factors. For instance, the majority of stay-at-home moms indicated they’re staying home by choice to care for their families.
In addition, there’s been a decrease in women in the workforce thanks to the recession.
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