Can your family afford a stay-at-home mom?

According to a sobering new report from the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, having only one working parent in your family is going to end up costing you. While the percentages of income decreases cited in the report may not seem especially sizable, the bottom line remains the same. In order for a family's income to grow, both parents need to be working. As it happens, more and more families are on board with that rule. There are currently more women in the work force than ever before, although that may simply be the result of the challenges of the current economy. Parents, how have you been managing? Are you a stay-at-home mom and, if so, is your family finding it difficult to make ends meet? Are you planning to go back to work at a certain point? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.