Stay home moms can still grow!

I agree that raising a child and doing house work, it is HARD work; but it is not work that helps the mothers continue developing intellectually. I can see from this perspective why some feminist movements would put so much of an emphasis in mothers not being full-time homemakers to help them develop, grow and expand their potential. Nevertheless, I feel like it is needed to understand the doctrine of the family as taught by ancient and modern prophets, in order to be able to see that extreme measures are not needed to help women continue progressing. The divine role of the mothers is, ultimately, to nourish their children and family. Parents are equally obligated to help one another in their roles; but that does not take away from the fact that it was divinely appointed that mothers are the ones who have been endowed with the gifts necessary to make this happen. Again, this is HARD WORK!

 

I also agree that there are many ways in which women can continue to develop their cognitive skills as they fulfill their role. Being a mother is not intended to be a stumbling rock, rather is a stepping stone. Women can be part of their children's learning and development, which provides a great opportunity for them to continue to learn. When this full-time job is done with the correct attitude and right perspective, it is a powerful source of continual growing and learning. House shores are more manual and require less use of cognitive functions that will allow their minds to expand. But in today's world, with the technological opportunities, anybody has access to learn and expand their mind anytime and anywhere. Even when cleaning, cooking, or doing any other house shore; we can change the channel from the "mind-numbing " soap operas and reality shows; to mind expanding educational shows.