Stay-at-home moms are good, and America needs more of them

The best way to raise a child is within a committed marriage. Every marriage is different, but one of the best and most time-tested models is the one associated with the mid-20th century in America: a breadwinner and a homemaker. Typically, that means an employed dad and a stay-at-home mom.

Stay-at-home moms are good, and America needs more of them

TL;DR

  • A committed marriage is the best environment for raising children.
  • The mid-20th century American model of a breadwinner and homemaker is a time-tested, effective approach.
  • This model typically features an employed father and a stay-at-home mother.
  • Some criticize this model as oppressive or unrealistic.
  • Others hesitate to praise it for fear of marginalizing alternative family structures.