When I had my first son, I was working full time and loved what I was
doing, but I travelled a lot. My employer nicely offered me options when Max was born, but I didn't want to sit behind a desk. I wanted to be with my baby. For the first few months, I was able to bring Max to work with me, but once I had to leave him at day care, I cried every day. When Max turned one, I was pregnant with my second baby, and since my salary would barely cover 2 kids in day care, I left my job and started my Mompreneur path.
Apart from my full- and part-time jobs, I've had three great, flexible Mompreneur gigs that have allowed me to make money and be with my kids. I'm sharing them here in the hopes that those of you looking for something but thinking you may have nothing to offer will realize that is pure and utter crap.
1. Writer/editor - while the kids were little, I did a lot of copy editing, fact checking and writing for various companies. The benefits of doing this sort of work is that in general, it is super flexible. Your kids can be napping, crying, pooping, eating, whatevering, and you can do your job as long as you have a laptop. The other benefit is that it gives you some grown-up thinking time and money, many times without needing to find a sitter.
2. Teacher - this was another great option for me when the kids were little. While not as flexible as the editing as I had to be at a physical location, I had more outside adult interaction and it was a bit steadier than the project-by-project editing world. I taught at the university and community college level and had a lot of fun. The downside was I did need to find a sitter, but the money I made more than covered the costs. Now, there are even more work-from-home teaching options as well.
3. Direct sales business - this one has been the most surprising for me. Never in a million years did I ever think that this would have been just what I was looking for. With a background in languages, teaching, writing and non-profits, this was not on my radar at all. So why did I even consider it? Because it checked off all of the boxes I wanted - time flexibility, residual income, and learning opportunities. My business has offered me this and so much more including a wonderful group of friends and entrepreneurial educational opportunities for my kids as well. Needless to say, I'm so glad I took the chance and made a change for me and my family.
If you're looking for a way to earn money but doubt you can because you've been out of the work force or need flexibility for your kids, think again and keep looking. There are plenty of options out there that need exactly what you have to offer! Here's a list of the top Mompreneur Business Ideas for 2019 & Beyond, and guess what? Three of them may look a tad bit familiar!
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How time flies! Here I am with Max, Sam and Lily
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Apart from my full- and part-time jobs, I've had three great, flexible Mompreneur gigs that have allowed me to make money and be with my kids. I'm sharing them here in the hopes that those of you looking for something but thinking you may have nothing to offer will realize that is pure and utter crap.
1. Writer/editor - while the kids were little, I did a lot of copy editing, fact checking and writing for various companies. The benefits of doing this sort of work is that in general, it is super flexible. Your kids can be napping, crying, pooping, eating, whatevering, and you can do your job as long as you have a laptop. The other benefit is that it gives you some grown-up thinking time and money, many times without needing to find a sitter.
2. Teacher - this was another great option for me when the kids were little. While not as flexible as the editing as I had to be at a physical location, I had more outside adult interaction and it was a bit steadier than the project-by-project editing world. I taught at the university and community college level and had a lot of fun. The downside was I did need to find a sitter, but the money I made more than covered the costs. Now, there are even more work-from-home teaching options as well.
3. Direct sales business - this one has been the most surprising for me. Never in a million years did I ever think that this would have been just what I was looking for. With a background in languages, teaching, writing and non-profits, this was not on my radar at all. So why did I even consider it? Because it checked off all of the boxes I wanted - time flexibility, residual income, and learning opportunities. My business has offered me this and so much more including a wonderful group of friends and entrepreneurial educational opportunities for my kids as well. Needless to say, I'm so glad I took the chance and made a change for me and my family.
If you're looking for a way to earn money but doubt you can because you've been out of the work force or need flexibility for your kids, think again and keep looking. There are plenty of options out there that need exactly what you have to offer! Here's a list of the top Mompreneur Business Ideas for 2019 & Beyond, and guess what? Three of them may look a tad bit familiar!
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