My husband has got a new job and we are relocating. Should I get a job or stay at home until the kids are settled?

My husband has got a new job and we are relocating. Should I get a job or stay at home until the kids are settled?
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My wife and I were both part-timers for the first few months, and later on she became a full-time mom – for the first few years. Money was tight, but the kids had their mom with them and they even breast-fed for about 2 years. Nothing like a mom, or a dad, at home.
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