4 Ideas of Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms and Their Babies

The number of stay-at-home moms among millennials is growing by the year, reports Forbes. But unlike the oft poorly educated and young stereotypical stay-at-home mothers of the 1950’s, these ladies are active and often have jobs that they run from home. Technology makes it possible to work no matter where you are and how much free time you have. And with every passing year the opportunities for remote jobs increase. However, the most progressive of moms can not only do some work while their baby is sleeping, but actually get them involved in the business.

4 Fun and Safe Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms and Babies

1. Creating parenting classes (+ a blog)

Pew Research Center estimates that about a million millennials become mothers every year and the majority of them are confident in their parenting skills. As child psychology and the role of parenting in development become more prominent in modern society, future parents go through various books and courses to develop these skills.

However, when you actually have a child, you will be able to add personal experience to the things you studied and improve them. Creating online classes of your own will be a great way to monetize your knowledge of child psychology and parenting. Note that these don’t necessarily have to be courses sold on major platforms like Udemy. You can make small presentations to share through SlideShare and hold webinars that you’ll advertise through popular parenting forums and social media groups.

It’s also essential to have a parenting blog of your own to augment this kind of business, attract new students, and increase your online visibility.

2. Fashion blogging

Fashion blogging is one of the best jobs for stay-at-home moms who love to show off their baby in cool outfits. As long as you have a style and camera you will be able to start this business with a minimal investment by creating a fashion blog on WordPress.

You can start building up readership for the blog before the actual birth to show off stylish maternity clothes. Next, add baby fashion to the mix so your child can be a star of the blog from the beginning of their life.

To maximize the profitability of a blog you should consider adding an eCommerce shop to yours where you can sell all those clothes you showcase. However, this business expansion might wait until your baby grows up a bit as it will be time-consuming and stressful for you.

3. Babysitting

Not all jobs for stay-at-home moms have to be online. You can also set up a babysitting business from home or even develop it into a daycare. This kind of job is good for those with specialized education and immense love for children.

However, be sure to watch how your own child reacts to the inclusion of other kids into your home. They might become jealous and stressed, which will have a negative impact on their development. As a babysitter, you can’t prioritize one child over the other, so consider the matter very carefully before taking this job.

4. Development of post-pregnancy weight loss programs

Millions of women struggle with losing pregnancy weight. You can share and monetize your own story by launching a blog or developing (and selling) an effective diet and exercise program. Your baby can help this business indirectly as you can add baby-friendly recipes to your diet plan or introduce some exercises done together with a baby.

As a mother yourself, you will know best the challenges others in your position face. Make your program more compelling by personalizing it and explaining how to fit those workouts into the daily baby-care routine.