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When you factor in child care costs, clothing, gas, food, and probably another three of four miscellaneous expenses tied with the average mom going to work these days, sometimes you’ll discover that you can barely come out ahead, so much so it doesn’t make sense to away from home. That’s probably why so many SAMS are running their own home-based businesses.

From ProfnetProfnet Wire: Business & Technology: the Mommy Wars: The number of mothers with infants working full-time, part-time or seeking employment has declined steadily since 1998, with even women with graduate or professional degrees turning away from the workforce. […]

DR. MARYANNE M. HYLAND, associate professor of management at ADELPHI UNIVERSITY: “The notion of work/family balance may sound ideal for working mothers; however, ‘balance’ will likely come with costs, such as less than the desired amount of time with their children and/or less than the ideal amount of time at work. Some working moms don’t see the trade-offs as being worth it. Employers can play a large role in retaining working mothers by establishing formal and informal supports. Basic workplace supports, such as flexible work arrangements, may minimize the trade-offs so moms decide to keep working.” Hyland is a former benefits analyst for Fortune 500 companies and an expert on accommodating women in the workforce.