{"id":1402,"date":"2024-05-24T15:16:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T15:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2024-06-26T07:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:58:54","slug":"3-side-jobs-for-extra-income-as-stay-at-home-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/3-side-jobs-for-extra-income-as-stay-at-home-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Side Jobs to Earn Extra Income As a Stay-At-Home Parent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people feel that being a stay-at-home parent means putting your career on hold for a few years but, given the rise of online working opportunities, that\u2019s not necessarily the case anymore. Today, we\u2019ll be taking a look at three online side jobs to <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/p\/side-hustle\">earn extra income<\/a> that are ideal for stay at home parents and breaking down their pros and cons so you can decide if they\u2019re right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoiler alert: we have a favourite, and we think you will too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Teach Your Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Top-3-Side-Jobs_online-shop.png\" alt=\"The Top 3 Side Jobs to Earn Extra Income As a Stay-At-Home Parent; dad and son\" class=\"wp-image-1406\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Online teaching jobs have been around for a few years both in the form of general skills, such as English as a foreign language, and more job specific skills such as IT and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These jobs can be great for stay-at-home parents as they allow you to <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/how-can-i-work-part-time-during-maternity-leave\/\">work from your desk<\/a> and don\u2019t require you to retrain, so long as you have a teachable skill. That being said, there are some significant downsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main downside comes from the fact that you\u2019ll likely have to work through a company as a freelancer. This, in some respects, gives you the worst of both worlds as you won\u2019t have much control over which students you choose to work with while the company won\u2019t have to fulfil the same obligations they would to a regular employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re already an expert in what you do<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll get to keep working in the field you enjoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll get to share your skills with the people who\u2019ll benefit from them the most<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll probably have to work with\/for a company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may not have full control over your hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may have to accept students\/clients that aren\u2019t a good fit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may need specific qualifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you love the idea of sharing your skills but don\u2019t like the sound of having to work for an online company? Stick around to the end and we might just have the perfect suggestion for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Start An Online Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other end of the spectrum, if you have something to sell &#8211; and that could include a skillset &#8211; then why not start an online store?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When people think of online stores, they often think of storefronts like Etsy or Ebay. These are places that sell physical goods over the internet and then ship them to the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bear in mind, however, that plenty of online stores sell digital products such as ebooks or assets. These don\u2019t require shipping although do come with their own technical challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, while running an online store is a wonderfully independant way to make money, it\u2019s worth noting that it comes with a whole host of challenges. After all, you\u2019ll be responsible for running a website as a part of your business, collecting payments and distributing your product. There\u2019s a lot that can go wrong with a business like that and it\u2019ll be on your shoulders to make things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll be your own boss in every sense of the word<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll get to invest all your working hours into something you\u2019re really passionate about<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll get to share your vision with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll be responsible for keeping the website up and running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll have to handle all the challenges of running your own business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll have to find an effective way to distribute your product to your customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to be your own boss without having to worry about the responsibilities of running a business? If that\u2019s you then our third option may well be your dream job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Become An Online Mentor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but certainly not least, let\u2019s get to the bit we\u2019re really passionate about &#8211; online mentoring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\">Career Navig8r<\/a>, we naturally believe that online mentoring is the ideal side job to earn extra income. In fact, we believe it so much that we built a whole company around the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/how-can-i-work-from-home-as-a-mentor\/\">Online mentoring<\/a> perfectly combines the benefits of teaching your skills to others with the independence of running an online store, giving you the best of both worlds with none of the drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike running an online store, you won\u2019t be responsible for handling the site or having to distribute your product to customers. We handle all that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike finding an online teaching role, you won\u2019t be subject to the whims and wills of a company. At Career Navig8r, we\u2019re just a storefront &#8211; you get to set your own prices and choose which clients you want to work with. With us, you\u2019ll always be in the driving seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the real reason why we believe that online mentoring is the perfect side job to <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/how-can-i-work-from-home-as-a-mentor\/\">earn extra income<\/a> as a stay-at-home parent is the unique level of freedom and flexibility it gives you over your working hours. After all, the majority of your mentoring work will be online meetings with clients. These can easily be arranged at a time best suited to both of you and, even better, should an emergency crop up, an online meeting is easy enough to rearrange at relatively short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The busy schedule of a parent can often seem like a major barrier to your career but it doesn\u2019t have to be. As an <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/signup?userType=mentor\">online Mentor<\/a>, you can monetize your skills and continue to use the hands-on knowledge you have of your job role without compromising on the all-important work of being a stay-at-home parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/become-a-mentor\">become an online Mentor<\/a>? All you need to do is sign up for free with Career Navig8r, tell us a little about your experience and your previous job roles, and start advertising as a Mentor!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people feel that being a stay-at-home parent means putting your career on hold for a few years but, given the rise of online working opportunities, that\u2019s not necessarily the case anymore&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mentoring-101"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 Side Jobs To Earn Extra Income As a Stay At Home Parent<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to earn money as a stay at home parent? 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