On Wednesday, The Daily Caller posted an article announcing that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role at the end of the month. I am very sorry to see her go–she has been fantastic press secretary. She is leaving because she recently had her second child and wants to stay home and be a mother. Kudos to her for putting her family first.

The article reports:

President Donald Trump said Leavitt is departing her job as press secretary to spend more time with her family and young children. Leavitt, the president said, will remain an outside adviser.

“Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!” Trump wrote.

The article concludes with a statement from Karoline Leavitt:

The outgoing press secretary said in a statement that holding her position was an “honor and the adventure” of a lifetime. Leavitt just returned from maternity leave after having her second child in July.

“The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life,” she said.

Young children (and all children) need mothers. It is very difficult to balance a career and a family. Some women don’t have a choice, and they do very well balancing both. However, if you can, it’s wonderful to stay home and spend time with your children.