Gimme a Break

Recently, I saw an article about how more moms and dads are staying home through the first two or three years of their children's existence.

More studies are showing how critical these years are for the child, and most parents don't want to miss the experience.

Many friends of mine have made this choice. In fact, in a few cases, the dad was the one who ended up staying home with the children -- and taking a much-needed break from work. ...