Benefits of Working Online for Stay At Home Moms and Dads

Being a parent is a round-the-clock job. It is the fullest of full-time jobs. It never ends. It is a wonder how supermoms are able to juggle work, chores, being a wife, a mom or a husband or a dad. It is definitely a miracle if any parent excels in all of the above. Usually, one or more of the other roles suffer. 

Nowadays, a lot of people choose to work at home over having office jobs. This is actually advantageous for both employers and employees. Mostly, this is great for SAHPs or stay-at-home parents. 

It means less time preparing and traveling to and from the workplace and more time for chores, for the husband, and for the kids.

It also means making your own hours, and being able to better manage time for work, kids and other responsibilities because there is no set schedule to follow.

Time in a Bottle: The Perfect Schedule

Stay at home parents who work online can have the perfect working schedule according to Online Parent Advisor. With a specific number of working hours that may be used straight or at different times of the day, it is the perfect arrangement for mothers. 

As parents, there are doctor and dentist appointments, kids’ school, kids’ extra-curricular activities, errands, and chores that need to be done in specific times of the day. Working online allows them to schedule these tasks and have their free time for work. As long as deadlines are met, it does not matter at what time of the day you do the actual work.

No Cons: Convenience

One of the best things about working from home is that a parent can continue contributing a significant amount to the family income minus the stress caused by the daily commute including enduring heavy traffic to go to and from the workplace. 

There is also no need for time and effort to adjust to co-workers and the working environment. This is great because by working online, parents earn money without being exposed to stressful circumstances.

Family First: Fulfilling a Parent's Role Above All

Any mum or dad would definitely choose to be there for their family whenever they are needed, especially by the kids. When a parent needs to travel to the workplace, it would take time to get home in case one of the kids got sick. 

It would also take time to seek permission to go home early. While when a parent works from home, they can attend to their sick kid’s needs without having to ask anyone for permission. It is a luxury that SAHPs have that other working parents do not have.

Every second spent in waking up extra early, leaving early, and dressing up, commuting to and from the workplace is a second spent away from the family.  Being able to work from home allows a parent to have more quality time with the family.

Be Your Own Boss

Parents who work online, as freelancers, are their own bosses. They do not get shouted at, they do not get pressured, and they are rarely criticized. They can choose their own clients, their own assignments, and they can choose deadlines that are more convenient and achievable for them. They work at their own pace and follow instructions and orders only from the clients they choose to work for.