If you have young kids, you understand that it can be challenging to find a job that meets your needs and the needs of your family. Fortunately, a growing number of careers are becoming remote. Here are some great remote jobs with flexible hours that are ideal for parents.

1. IT Support

More and more people are setting up a presence online. With this influx comes an increased risk of cyber-attacks and therefore the need for IT experts who can help individuals and businesses stay safe from the risks that come with being online. Even with the danger aside, most people are not particularly good at working online and so they may need assistance from time to time. This means that if you are competent or interested in IT, you may find an amazing remote job if you take some training or leverage any that you may already have to begin with. The gaming industry, which is the industry that is the second most targeted for Layer 7 DDoS attacks, may especially need IT to support so this is one of the places you could start looking for an opportunity.

2. Social Media Specialist

As different businesses strive for a market share on the digital space, they are starting to see the weight that social media has and the benefits that they can get from it. This means that there are many opportunities for social media specialists who are needed to handle the social media presence of these different businesses. If you are passionate about helping a business grow and you know a thing or two about trends and strategies, you may find a place in the world of social media management.

3. Customer Service Representative

This is another great opportunity for parents who want to work while taking care of their children. It entails handling a business’s customers and responding to their complaints or guiding them to a solution in a way that maintains a good reputation for the business in question. To serve in this capacity, therefore, you must have great communication and be willing to learn about the business you will be assisting. This could entail, for example, having information about a dedicated server if you will work for a company in the computer and IT industry.

4. Online Tutor

For parents who have extensive knowledge in a particular field and a willingness to help others learn, becoming an online tutor is a potential job. Simply organize lessons into tangible parts and come up with an outline for coursework. You can then sell this material as a tutorial or offer online classes in real time that cater to people from anywhere in the world. This is especially important to think about when you consider the pandemic that rocked the world in 2020 and whose effects are still being felt. At the end of it all, you will have helped people improve and enjoy the gratification of getting paid for a job well done.

5. Writer

Finally, if you have a way with words and would like to get paid for them, think about becoming a writer. There are different ways in which you can make a living writing. These include looking for clients who want content for their online spaces, working for pay from companies that offer writing gigs, and creating a blog to offer information to the public. For the last, you could pair the blog with a service or product for sale and also sell advertising space to businesses and individuals willing to buy it.

Consider these five remote job opportunities that you could look into and keep in mind that while you may have to start at the bottom, growth is possible. Soon enough, you could make your remote job a full-time opportunity and never have to work a job to which you have to commute to again.

It’s a horrible feeling when you can’t pay your bills or you run out of money before the end of the month. When you’re not even half-way through the month and already know for sure your account will be hitting zero soon it can be even worse.

Before depression sets in or you hit panic mode, stop and take a deep breath. There are solutions when you need extra cash this month.

Sell Stuff

When you need extra cash this month, start your spring cleaning early. Take an hour or two to go through the clutter in your home or apartment.

If you are like me chances are you usually put it off until you have time. But what better time than when you need some extra money?

Tackle that closet or dresser that is stuffed with clothes that don’t fit or new items you never used and won’t miss. Then, go online to eBay, Amazon, Letgo, or some other site and give it a new home.

Fill Out Surveys

Have you ever considered filling out surveys to make some extra money? There are plenty online to choose from that are willing to pay for your opinion of their products or services.

Some pay more than others, of course, but you could make anywhere from an extra few dollars to $90 or more. Regardless of the amount, if you have a computer already and a little extra time on your hands you could be making money in no time.

Ask for a Raise

Another thing to do when you need extra cash this month is ask for a raise. Obviously you will want to make sure you have been doing an exceptional job before you approach your supervisor. But this is one way to get some extra money in your budget when you need it.

Drive for Uber or Lyft

If you don’t mind driving you could use your car to earn some extra money. Sign up for Uber or Lyft and within a few days you could be chauffeuring others around and earning money for it.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a car. You can still sign up through HyreCar. Just fill out the paperwork and they will do a background check before matching you to a car you can rent.

Rent Your Extra Bedrooms

Having an unused bedroom can help when you need extra cash this month. With a little time and preparation you could rent it to other people such as vacationers or those traveling for business.

Check out the requirements with Airbnb to see if your home qualifies. You can either be absent or present when guests are there as long as you notify them before they rent.

You might be able to offer travelers additional services for extra money too, such a meals or transportation. However, if you do offer extras, make sure the prices are stated up front.

Offer a Variety of Services

Often people just need someone to fill the gaps in their lives. You could be that person. Advertise on Facebook, Twitter, and other places so that your community knows you are available.

The services you could provide are only limited by your imagination and what others need. You could babysit, animal sit, clean houses or businesses, paint, detail cars, tutor, clear snow, clean gutters, wash windows, buy and deliver groceries, run errands, and more.

Mend and Alter Clothes

If you have a sewing machine and are good at sewing you could tailor, mend, and alter clothes for other people to bring in extra cash. Some communities have a need for these services with no one to fill it.

Check with bridal shops, dry cleaning services, and clothing stores to see if you can get referrals. You may even be able to turn your temporary side-hustle into a permanent side business.

Bake or Cater

If you love to spend time in the kitchen and are a good cook, turn it into a money maker. Decide if you want to cater full meals or bake cookies, cakes, and other sweets.

Then, advertise and share a few samples to get customers fast. Before you know it you will be raking in the dough.

As you can see, when you need extra money in pretty short order there are things you can do to get it. Choose one or two of these ways to add to your income and help you breathe a little easier.

Have you ever fallen short on cash before? If so, what did you do to solve the problem?

Jeanne is a married mother of 2 children who works as a full-time freelancer and also helps out occasionally on the farm she and her husband own together. Her background is mostly finance and medical office management.  She’s currently working to improve her financial well-being and hopes to help others improve theirs as well.