Best Stay-At-Home Mom Jobs

In this day and age, most moms are now looking for more flexibility in their employment roles as they manage home and family life. Working full time out of the house can be stressful, and I, for one, could not realistically give my all to my family and work if I had a full-time job outside the home.

After starting this very blog, I was able to transition away from my full-time career as an occupational therapist in a school to a work-from-home career that gave me so much more freedom, and I could never go back!

Finding a job that brings a full-time income but still allows you to have a flexible schedule, generates a substantial income, and makes you happy is incredibly hard to find. However, it’s not impossible.

In this article, we will explore the 12 best stay-at-home mom jobs perfect for busy schedules while bringing in a considerable income.

Virtual Assistant

If organizing comes easy, you can learn fast, and you are tech-savvy, becoming a virtual assistant would be an excellent option for a stay-at-home mom job. As a virtual assistant, you will help small and large businesses with tasks they don’t have time to do. These tasks can be email management and communication, graphic design, setting appointments, arranging travel, and possibly creating social media posts.

Virtual assisting is one of the best stay-at-home mom jobs because you can create your own schedule with your clients. Work early in the morning, late at night, only on the weekends, or at random times during the day. Whatever fits best for your schedule.

As a virtual assistant, you can also create your own rates. Most starting VAs charge anywhere between $10-$25/hour. After several years of experience, they can raise to $50+/hour. Charge what you’re comfortable with and what you need to pay your living expenses.

Finding clients as a virtual assistant can be time-consuming, but it becomes second nature after practice. Look for clients by talking with friends and family, Facebook groups, freelancing platforms like Upwork, and offering a free referral hour. 

Types of Virtual Assistants

Because there are so many tasks that a virtual assistant can offer, some have specialized in certain areas and only provide those to clients. Here are a few different types of virtual assistants that anyone can become, with and without experience.

Pinterest Virtual Assistant

A Pinterest virtual assistant can offer many tasks to clients looking to outsource time-consuming duties. A significant reason why becoming a Pinterest virtual assistant is so enticing to stay-at-home moms is that neither a degree nor experience is required to work as a Pinterest VA.

Typical services that Pinterest VAs offer are:

  • Keyword research
  • Pin creation
  • Engagement
  • Group board manager
  • Board organization and creation
  • Trend research
  • Copywriting

Find clients through Facebook, Upwork, local shops, or word of mouth. The flexibility of creating a schedule around daily errands and being able to create your rates makes this one of the best stay-at-home mom jobs.

Administrative Virtual Assistant

If creative and strategic tasks don’t come naturally, an administrative virtual assistant may be a great job to consider. Many businesses have daily tasks that take too much time for a single business owner, so they outsource to someone so they can focus on duties that they enjoy within their business.

Typical administrative virtual assistant tasks include:

  • Email management
  • Data entry
  • Bookkeeping
  • Contract organization
  • Calendar management
  • Research

These tasks vary depending on the industry and size of the business. An admin VA  is a fantastic option for stay-at-home moms who want a flexible job but struggles creatively.

Customer Service Virtual Assistant

If human connection is essential for your job, offering customer-oriented services is an excellent option for a remote and fulfilling career. Many business owners will outsource this to someone great at solving problems while being patient and friendly. 

Typical customer service virtual assistant tasks include:

  • Email communication
  • Phone calls
  • Zoom meetings
  • Proactive problem solving

Even though this is a fantastic opportunity for those who value a good customer experience, it may be challenging to offer this service if very young children are in a home. It may only be challenging because calls can be a requirement for some clients, but communicating those worries is always important. Most clients will be able to help you find a way around it.

General Virtual Assistant

Some people don’t have experience working as a specialist like the ones listed above. Other virtual assistants like to offer many services instead of one specialized area. If this is a resonating feeling, becoming a general virtual assistant should be a job to consider for a stay-at-home mom.

The usual tasks for a general virtual assistant are:

  • Research
  • Data entry
  • Customer service
  • Email management
  • Copywriting
  • Design
  • Project management

As the name suggests, there usually aren’t tasks that a general VA can’t do unless it’s specialized and/or needs certifications (like an SEO manager or digital marketer). Most duties outsourced to general VAs are tasks the business owner doesn’t have time for or simply doesn’t wish to do anymore. No day is ever the same as a general VA.

Online Business Manager

An online business manager is similar to a virtual assistant, but they require more micromanagement and certifications to help a client’s business. You can still create your schedules and rates as an online business manager, but unlike a VA who may have ten clients, an online business manager will typically only have 1-3 clients.

As an online business manager, you will be helping with project management, operations, hiring, marketing, and even some customer service. However, every business’s needs are different, so there may be other tasks that are more or less involved.

Because an OBM is more heavily involved in a business than a VA, more certifications and requirements are needed. But this also means that rates are much higher than a VA. Some online business managers charge from $1,500-$10,000/month/client. If organization is a top skill, you have experience working in a corporate setting, and you are looking for one of the best stay-at-home mom jobs, consider becoming an online business manager.

Tutoring

Becoming a tutor is an excellent option for mothers with a degree in education or a core subject. Setting rates that are acceptable for you while being able to create a schedule around daily errands makes tutoring very appealing for stay-at-home moms.

Many companies work with freelance tutors, like SuperProf and TutorEye. However, these platforms may take a percentage of your earnings. For some, this isn’t an option. Marketing your services on platforms like Facebook and connecting with a local library is another option to make tutoring a great stay-at-home mom job while keeping your hard-earned paychecks.

Not only will tutoring allow moms to have a flexible schedule and income, but it provides a rewarding experience. Watching students progress can be incredibly fulfilling. If you want to grow in your profession while helping students blossom in their education, becoming a tutor may be for you.

Reselling

An excellent option for stay-at-home moms looking for a job is reselling or upcycling clothing, household items, or furniture. Reselling will not only provide moms with a flexible schedule and income, but it will decrease items going to the landfill and help our environment.

Many platforms like Poshmark, Mercari, or Facebook Marketplace focus on second-hand purchasing. If clothing items, furniture, or household items no longer serve a purpose, sell them on a reselling platform to bring in another income. Most successful resellers make six figures a year.

Typically a reseller will:

  • Conduct keyword research for items
  • Take product photos
  • Communicate with customers
  • Share items (depending on the platform)
  • Research trending products
  • Find new items to list

Similarly to other jobs, these tasks depend on the reseller’s goals and the platforms they are using. Reselling has an extremely low start-up cost, allows for a flexible schedule, and can bring in a high income. Reselling is one of the best stay-at-home mom jobs for those interested in entrepreneurship or just want a side hustle to eliminate extra clutter throughout their house.

Writing

Whether you have a degree in writing or a degree at all, freelance writing is an excellent option for a job. Write late at night or early in the morning, take on a few projects a month or many projects a week, and continually learn new things!

Many content mills sell already written content but may take a percentage of the money earned. If you don’t mind this, check out WriterAccess or Constant Content to get started. Find your own clients through Upwork, Facebook, or word of mouth. Write the content that most interests you. This content could be blog posts, website content, or social media captions.

If you have a background in journalism, hundreds of editors for websites and magazines look for pitched topics. Some publishing companies can pay up to $1/word, depending on the subject. Freedom With Writing sends emails with all the information that editors need. Write when you want, about what you want, and for who you want!

Blogging

If you aren’t confident in your professional writing skills, consider writing about a topic that comes naturally or a topic you have experience with. Choosing your own topic may be more enticing than being a freelance writer. As a blogger, write in the style you wish, about what you wish, and whenever it fits into a busy schedule.

There are many ways to monetize a blog. Some bloggers run ads through their sites, others create digital products, and some allow sponsored posts. There are nearly limitless ways to create an income with a blog. According to Millenial Money, bloggers realistically make $500,000+/month

However, this is with work. A typical blogger will have to:

  • Create a website
  • Write website content
  • Create social media content
  • Write and edit blog posts
  • Strategize SEO
  • Create digital products

Not every blogger will have the same tasks depending on the industry and goals, but these are basic blogging tasks. Choose one of the thousands of topics to blog about; a degree isn’t needed. As long as you’re providing factual information and sourcing your claims, it’s possible to become a blogger as a stay-at-home mom. Of course, it also helps if there is experience with the subject.

Renting

If there are any extra baby items you are no longer using, extra space in a garage or a driveway, or even an additional car that doesn’t get much use, consider renting it to someone who needs it or is visiting your local area. Renting is a great option for those who don’t want to sell cherished items that no longer serve a purpose.

Many platforms will allow you to rent space and baby items to your community. If you’re looking for your baby items to be put to good use by someone who needs them, BabyQuip is an excellent place to start. Rent out space with Neighbor.com or put a car to good use by your community with Turo.

This is a great stay-at-home mom job that allows for a flexible schedule, creating rates that work for your individual circumstances and helping those around the community. Depending on what you rent to those in your community, a monthly income can range between $500-$2000+/month.

Social Media Management

For some stay-at-home moms, documenting daily life comes naturally. If this is you, consider becoming a social media manager for a business owner that does not have enough time to create content or simply doesn’t enjoy it.

As a social media manager, you may:

  • Create graphics
  • Write captions
  • Execute hashtag research
  • Execute keyword research
  • Create stories
  • Keep track of growth
  • Create videos

Every business and its needs differ, so you may do more or less. Creating a portfolio will aid in getting clients quickly. Create a new social media account on your desired platform and keep track of your growth, along with photos of what the account looks like. The growth will show your new clients that you have experience.

Depending on how many clients you have, a monthly income can be anywhere between $500-$15,000/month. Work when it’s convenient for you and set a rate needed for your living expenses and lifestyle.

Conclusion

There are many great options that will allow you to stay at home and give you a flexible schedule that is needed as a mother. The decision of which job to pursue comes down to your experiences, what you enjoy doing, and what is realistic, depending on the ages of your kids. Consider these 12 best stay-at-home mom jobs for ultimate flexibility.

AUTHOR BIO

Kaitlyn Lowther is an INFJ and the CEO of a digital marketing agency, Virtually Vital. She started her blog, Strive Hustles, to give people information and resources to make an extra income. Her goal is to give people as much bias-free guidance as possible! If you’re looking for over 100 side hustle ideas, check out this free Google Sheet organized by category and provides every potential income.

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