Single Mom. Does Anyone Know or Have a Decent Stay at Home Job.

Updated on October 12, 2011
D.A. asks from Fort Worth, TX
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I'am in such a pinch. I'am single mom of two. It is very hard for me to shell out childcare money every week, and it is very hard doing this by myself because I work 3 12 hour shifts and I have school and holidays to try to work out as wells. Because of this it is hard to find care. I'm thinking if it is just worth staying at home and go full time on my online classes so that I can get a 9 to 5 that will cover my bills. Anybody have any suggestions or advice for me. The father was watching kids while I went to work at night but I don't want to rely on him anymore because he has a temper and always wants to shove me or slap me in the face when he gets mad at me over trivial issues. I feel very much in distress.
Thank you for your help and input on this.

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A.S.

answers from Dallas on

A great place to look for online work is workplacelikehome.com or wahm.com.

If you have any skill at writing check out Textbroker, Associated Content, and Demand Studios.

Also for some ways to make a little bit of supplement cash check out www.makemoneyonline.tonoftips.net

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D.M.

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Hi D.----What are your interests? I have my own home-based business educating others on the importance of disease prevention. I help them to be healthier by eating more fruits and veggies.

About 6 years ago, my massage therapist introduced me to a wonderful whole food based supplement, made from 17 different fruits and veggies. They have been juiced, dehydrated and then the powders put into capsules and gummies. There are over 20 independent studies (not done by our company) that show that it actually gets into the bloodstream, it balances and strengthens the immune system (don't get as many or as severe colds or flu AND minimizes allergies, asthma and disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, MS, celiacs, etc), improves blood flow and other markers of cardiovascular health, and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.

If you would like to know more about what I do, please get back to me. I love helping people. If you do, then we should talk. It doesn't hurt to chat and check out your options. Good luck with whatever you do. Hope to hear from you soon. In health, D. ###-###-####

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I.C.

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Hello D.,

May I suggest this? How about capitalizing from services that you already use. Moreover, you can capitalize from services that others already use. By becoming part of the team in this company you have the benefit of earning income from services that everybody uses. Take a look for yourself. www.5linx.net/L463365

If you have any questions, e mail me at ____@____.com

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S.S.

answers from Los Angeles on

Most work at home jobs don't work out for moms because you have to actually work and with kids around, that's hard to do because they themselves are a fulltime job. A more realistic solution might be to look into what public assistance you'd qualify for. As a single mom, I'm pretty sure you're guaranteed certain things like free or reduced daycare. I know somebody at church who is also a single mom and she gets free daycare, I believe, which allows her to work and go to school to better her family's future. Definitely look into it. I'm pretty sure you'd qualify. Good luck,

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L.O.

answers from Sarasota on

Hi D.,

I recently retired from Ultrasound to work from home. I wanted to be with my family. I became an Unfranchise Owner and I love it!!! I work alongside a 18 year-old multi-billion dollar company and I am able to get all the training and help that I need to be successful. Most of the work I do is from my computer when it is convenient for me. If you are interested please email me and I'll send you a link to learn more about the opportunity. Email me at ____@____.com Regards,

L.

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C.M.

answers from Austin on

Most work from home jobs are MLM's. Have you tried talking to your local Worksource office? They can give assistance for child care. We did that while my husband was in school full time. It totally saved us. Do you qualify for student loans? If you are in school full time and don't already have a degree, you should. I'm assuming you filled out a FAFSA when you started your classes, but if you didn't then you should go in and talk to the financial aid people at your school. You can get a low interest rate loan to cover living expenses while you are in school.
Other than that, you can always provide child care for other people. I wouldn't want to, but that's just me.
Don't be shy about applying for aid. You pay for it with the taxes that are collected from you. It's there to help!

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H.M.

answers from Abilene on

Go to the following two websites:
www.wahm.com
www.ratracerebellion.com

Wahm.com has message boards with jobs listed and companies that hire. Click on the message boards from the home page. Then, click on links such as telecommuting moms, moms who write, etc. for specific companies. Read some of the articles on these sites as well. They give great tips, such as never pay someone to work for them, etc. There is also a big difference between a job (where you just get a regular check) and a business opportunity (like Tupperware)

Ratracerebellion.com does not have message boards, but they have great links to real, legitimate companies. They have an excellent table for telephone work. It spells out all the details for the many companies.

Good luck in your search. I, too, am in your situation and have been for almost four years. I have been working from home with a job I found on www.wahm.com all that time. It can be done.

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