Is your child or teen looking for ways to earn cash from home? Here are 30 great ways to make money as a kid. As a child, I remember being so excited to be old enough to babysit for money. I loved kids and wanted extra money in addition to my weekly allowance. I got several babysitting jobs in my early teens and remember that ... Read More
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10 Steps to Starting a Home Daycare Business
Starting a home daycare business can be an excellent opportunity if you love kids and the prospect of being your own boss. Because you would be working from home, the startup costs can be low compared to many other businesses. Additionally, the rewards, both emotionally and financially, are potentially high. There are many ... Read More
11 Ways Work-at-Home Moms Can Entertain Kids Without Using Tech
One of the biggest challenges of being a work-at-home mom is finding new ways to entertain the kids while you get to try and get some work done. Many times we end up relying on technology to entertain our children for us. I know I'm guilty of turning on the TV or letting my daughter use the iPad a little longer than I ... Read More
Work-at-Home Careers for People Who Love Kids
Do you love kids, but don't want to work in a school, pediatrician's office, or daycare? No problem. Today there are lots of home-based opportunities that you can do from home (or on a flexible schedule) that involve working directly or indirectly with children. So, if you've been looking for a work-at-home career and you enjoy being ... Read More
How to Flex Your Duties as a New Telecommuting Parent
No matter how much time you get off from work to spend with your newborn baby, eventually, you have to face the reality of going back. It’s sad, and just the thought of it can heighten your anxiety. Your baby has been your world. Sure, work has crept in the back of your thoughts on occasion, but knowing you didn’t have to go was ... Read More
How to Start Bringing Your Child to Work
Owning a business means you get a bit more freedom. As a mom and an entrepreneur, I’ll be the first to admit that I really love the fact I can usually take off a little early to catch my kids' soccer games or pick them up from school. But the decorum of mompreneurs is surprisingly controversial. For example, I never realized how ... Read More
How Rikki Mor is Making Money Selling Hair Brushes
When Rikki Mor created the Knot Genie detangling brush, her vision wasn't worldwide recognition, being featured on the Today Show, or being written about by thousands of bloggers. It all started because she was frustrated - she was done spending hundreds of dollars a year on hair products in my attempt to tame her three daughters’ ... Read More
Dealing with Working Mom Guilt – 7 Tips For Work-At-Home Moms
If you are a work-at-home mom or thinking about being a work-at-home mom, then you probably have dealt with guilt at some point in time. If you have worked out of the home, then guilt was likely to be a part of your daily routine. When you decided to stay-at-home, as I did, you probably thought that this guilt would be gone. For me, ... Read More
6 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids While Accomplishing Something
You’ve got lots of things to do and only a short time to do them in. On top of all this, you know you should be spending quality time with your kids. But how do you get your errands done and still have time for your children? Well, here are six ways to accomplish this most difficult task. 1. Grocery Shopping You’ve got to pick ... Read More
