Forget everything you've heard about stay-at-home moms.

A new generation is starting their own businesses, blogging, and working at home. There are 10.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States, says the Center for Women's Business Research. No firm statistics exist on how many are run by stay-at-home moms, but it stands to reason that the percentage is increasing in the Wi-Fi age. "Over 90 percent of the moms we've interviewed said the desire for family flexibility is the number-one reason they work from home" . "Another big change we've seen in the past 15 years is acceptance. In the past, moms have been reluctant to tell clients they work from home.  Now it's commonplace, even respectable." Mom-owned businesses, which used to be heavy on arts and crafts, now run the professional gamut, says Parlapiano: Web design, attorney, marketing guru, social media coaching, you name it. blogging about her life—and reaching others Plug "mom bloggers" into a search engine and you'll come up with thousands of SAHMs who chronicle their daily lives online.  Moms share stories and tips about single parenting, adoption, home schooling and more. The most popular blogs, like the Pioneer Woman and Dooce, turned their authors into celebrities who rack up book and movie deals.  Jen Singer, the New Jersey mom of two who created mommasaid.net, says her blog averages 90,000 views per month; it's not a huge moneymaker per se, but it has led to book deals, speaking engagements and endorsement offers—none of which would have happened in the pre-Internet era.  "Mom bloggers are hugely influential because they represent the authentic voices of other moms," says Jennifer James, founder of mombloggersclub.com, a community that's 10,000 strong. Making a living from a blog is tough, she adds, but there are other perks. "Moms who pen really great blogs are heavily courted by brands to review their product," she says. "Some receive thousands of dollars in products each month."   Become a mom blogger, better yet, Become a Mom-trepreneur  T be considered for "Mother of the Week" fill out the form to the right, thanks! All Kids are Precious!