On some of our calls and through some emails, I understand that a bit of panic has set in with some of you. I understand very well what it feels like to be worried about finances when you are a stay at home mom facing divorce.
You need to be very careful of scams. As sad as it is to say, there are people who are waiting for women to arrive on their doorsteps with the desire to work from home.
Please take your time and don’t jump into anything without doing serious investigating. I have put some feelers out and will hopefully have some suggestions for you in the next few weeks.
Please don’t jump into anything. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I am going to quote a portion of an interview that www.TotallyHer.com did with me on this subject a while back.
“Divorce is devastating for any woman, leaving her confused and uncertain about her future. It especially impacts the woman who, up until then, has been a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) who depended on her husband for support.
Claudia is a woman who knows this devastation first hand and is reaching out to other women, particularly stay-at-home moms, who have been hit by divorce — women who are unsure about their options and are dealing with the fear that they and their children aren’t going to make it. Claudia’s work is powerful and she is offering hope to many. I was able to “chat” with her recently, via the Internet, and find out more about her work.
I started off by asking Claudia if there was any hope for a SAHM to remain just that after getting divorced. She responded by saying that a SAHM is especially vulnerable during divorce and the bad news is, being a SAHM is not considered a valid occupation by the courts.
“However,” Claudia went on to say, “there are work-at-home opportunities that are doable for some moms, depending on their talents, abilities, and business sense. While a woman needs to be aware of the countless scams out there, at the same time, there are valid options available. That is where SAHM and WAHM sites can be indispensable to a woman pursuing this potential option. Other women, who have been there and done that, can offer sound advice, based on their own personal experience. It may take research, but it is a possibility to be able to still stay at home with your children, while working to support both yourself and them.”
“At the same time,” she cautions, “it is crucial to keep your resume up to date at all times if the occasion arises that you are ever forced to return to your original career path. In the years you are at home with the children, changes will come and go from your field of expertise and if you don’t keep abreast of those changes, chances are, you won’t be hired for re-entry.”
One may wonder: Isn’t this a dismal look at one’s marriage, to constantly prepare for the potential of maybe having to return to the work force due to a possible divorce in the future?
“Dismal or wise?” Claudia argues. “This isn’t simply something you do because a divorce might happen. God forbid, your husband could die or become disabled and the same scenario could present itself. It’s simply a matter of being prepared so that you can quickly find a job in the career world after years in the SAHM world, should the need arise.”
“What about home schooling after divorce?” I asked. “Is this possible too? Many moms that choose to stay at home also believe in home schooling. Does a divorce mean a mom has to let go of this dream?”
“Anything is possible including home schooling. The mom must figure out if her business and overall schedule will fit into her financial and home schooling needs and goals. It may be a bit tougher but I believe that moms who home school, can do about anything that they set out to do…No woman ever wants to find herself in the unexpected situation of her marriage being over and ending in divorce, but the sad truth is, some women will. Claudia’s life is a display of beauty and purpose rising from the ashes of the devastation of divorce. To contact Claudia you can email her at Claudia@claudiabroome.com ”
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