stay at home parent

He wrote about how his wife "never turns her back on the hard days."
"We need to stay in tune with the world around us."
As a stay-at-home mom of two small children, when I say that I need a break, I'm not talking about wanting a vacation or a treat as a reward for doing my job. Needing a break doesn't mean that I'm seeking a respite from my responsibilities or that I want to put my feet up.