I was a stay-at-home mom for 18 years while homeschooling my kids. I went back to work and realized I had tons of skills.

I was a stay-at-home mom for 18 years while homeschooling my kids. I went back to work and realized I had tons of skills.

The author returned to work after 18 years of caring for children.Courtesy of the authorReturning to work after an 18-year break, I discovered new skills through my experience as a parent.Supporting my son's ballet journey motivated me to seek employment for his expenses.Parenting taught me confidence and adaptability, which now benefit my university office role.I watched my 7-year-old son observing his younger sister taking her first dance clas…