What are the challenges of a mother today?

Are you struggling to get out the door to the office with your child wrapped around your leg? Are you tired of the suggestions and direction from your relatives on the "best way" to raise your children? Are you sick of the routine tasks and chores in your home that you need to do daily? Are you finding time for "downtime" or "date nights" away from the children? Do you feel alone?
What are you challenged with as a mom today?

The beginning of eliminating the "mom" stereotypes!!

"Stay At Home", "Career Mom", "Stay at Home Mom with a business on the side?"
Which one are you?
Well, I personally don't fit into any of these camps and I am tired of having to pick one. I am now in the process of transitioning to an ideal situation for my kids (now 2 and 3 years old) from my current career and I have no clue what the end result will be.

This process has been incredibly eye-opening and I am constantly amazed at how little information is documented on this agonizing decision.
Do I stay at home, shut off my 15 year career completely, and focus entirely on raising my awesome children? Do I start my own business from home part time, enlist some help when I am busy and be able to physically be with my children more? Decisions, decisions.

One thing is for certain, this is not a decision I am going to make quickly.
A few months ago, having scoured Google and spent far too much on coffees at the Starbucks in the bookstores, it hit me. I need to share this process with other moms. I gave "birth" (sorry for the pun, I just had to :)) to "Today's Mom."

In my book, "Today's Mom", there is a "real life" account for this sometimes nasty and other times exciting period of self assessment that I am experiencing. I have journal components, key lessons, goal setting exercises and many awesome stories from other moms who have all been through this major shift, with the sole purpose of spending more time raising their children.

So tell me, how is it working for you?
Come on, spill....