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A stay-at-home mother (alternatively, stay-at-home mom or SAHM) is a mother who is the primary caregiver of her children. The male equivalent is the stay-at-home dad. The gender-neutral term is stay-at-home parent. Stay-at-home mom is distinct from a mother taking paid or unpaid parental leave from her job. The stay-at-home mom is generally forgoing paid employment in order to care for her children by choice or by circumstance. A stay-at-home mother might stay out of the paid workforce for a few months, a few years, or many years. They may still be able to earn money through various side-activities (e.g. piano lessons). Many mothers find that their choice to be at home is driven by a complex mix of factors, including their understanding of the science of human development in the context o...