MamasHealth.com Home Relationships and Money Divorce and your credit Financial help for health Going back to school Help! spouse was laid-off How to talk about money Husband won't go back to work Money and dating Money and love Spouse has bad credit One or two incomes? Recession proof your relationship Spouse spends too much Stop fighting about money Supporting your spouse during a career change Surviving a financial crisis Wife refuses to work Women who make more than spouse Working different shifts Links Email Mama 62 days after being laid off Committed couples Dealing with the in-laws Family relationships Infidelity Pre-marital sex Finding time for sex	Going Back to School When considering going back to school, instead of working a full time job, you must weigh in on how it will affect your relationship with your spouse. Going back to school can put a great responsibility on your spouse if there is only one paycheck coming into the household. If you can afford to go back to school, and maintain the important necessities of your livelihood, going back to school and getting a degree can help you financially in the future. Most couples find it hard to live on one paycheck. It must be a mutual agreement that for a period of time spending on luxury items will be put on hold. There are ways to cut down on your spending There are certain responsibilities that can be asked of from family and friends: Asking a parent to babysit your child to cut down on childcare expenses Eating out less often Taking free excursions, such as to parks or museums Asking a friend to watch your child and return the favor at a later date. Carpooling with co-workers or classmates Keeping a relationship strong during this phase of your life is important Spend quality time together Compliment each other Create a date night Remember those important dates in your life Surprise each other with a written note of appreciation In a relationship, both parties must be willing to expect the differences it will make when one spouse is going to school and the other is working a full time job. The outcome of going back to school will have a significant effect on how you live and the inconveniences will seem small compared to the ultimate rewards.	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
	Hot Topics: Domestic Violence: A pre-existing condition? Serena: The wanna be vegetarian Personal Story: How I recovered from my Eating Disorder Mama wants to help: Food Bank programs and shelter assistance Lucy Goes Green: Talk dirty to me How to avoid Swine Flu What no one will tell you about tummy tuck surgery Mama's favorite item of the week: Trees for the Future Foods for weight loss Win a Gift Bag filled with Goodies from Stonyfield
	Information obtained from MamasHealth.com™ should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should it be inferred as such. Always check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about a specific condition. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use. Contact us: PO Box 2170, Pasadena, CA 91102-2170 ©2000 - 2009 MamasHealth, Inc.™. All rights reserved