Hats Off to Women!

A study in a recent Washington Post article says, "Nearly 40 percent of mothers are now the family breadwinners." Does your jaw drop like mine? 40% is not a number to scoff at. Wow. As times change, so does the role of women. 

The article goes on to say,

"The number of married mothers who out-earn their husbands has nearly quadrupled, from 4 percent in 1960 to 15 percent in 2011. Single mothers, who are sole providers for their families, have tripled in number, from 7 to 25 percent in the same period."

Read the study here.  

According to the study, a majority of those they polled think it's best for a mom to stay at home with her kids; however, nearly 80 percent of Americans don’t think mothers should return to a traditional 1950s middle-class housewife role.

So, what is best - for a mom to stay at home or help out with the family expenses? Or is there a middle ground?