Going back to school can be a good idea but do a lot of research first. Find something that is a good career that will challenge you but be something that you really enjoy. I went back to school for Ultrasound when I was 27. My oldest was 4 and two months into the program I found out I was pregnant. I almost quit school but I loved it so much and my classmates and teachers were very supportive. I totally immersed myself in my studies and really enjoyed being around other adult students with families who were in the same boat as I was. I graduated in 2008 when my new baby was 6 months old. Her father and I broke up in the meantime and I had to take out a bunch of student loans just to pay my bills while I was in my last semester. I had trouble getting job in the area I lived, so I found a job two hours away, found an apartment, packed up the kids and off we went. The first year was tough but I trucked through it. Allied health is all about the initials after your name so I took my registries and passed right away. Then I found a new job that would train me echocardiograms and stress testing. I loved it because it was all new stuff to learn. I passed those registries and I have been at my job for 2 years now. I love work because it keeps me FOCUSED! I have to busy or I get miserably depressed. I sometimes dread the weekends because I feel like I have to amuse the kids when I just want to sleep. If you find something your really into, it is a great thing. It definately helps your self esteem and self worth, it makes you feel as if you finally did something right. If you do go back to school, do your research and make sure it something you would enjoy and be able to get a job in. There's a lot of two years degrees out there for all different allied health fields (if your into healthcare) Ultrasound and XRay are two great examples. Two year programs that pay well.