Having a part-time job can afford you time with your children at home while earning some money for your family.

The advantages are that you’ll have more flexibility to work while being available for your family’s needs. It also gives you the time to attend your children’s extra mural activities and you can gain experience in any career that interests you with a view to joining it full time later if that’s what you want to do.

While part-time jobs do not offer full employee benefits such as health insurance or paid leave, they can fill in the gap allowing you to transition from being a full time mom to eventually working on a normal schedule.

Substitute teacher

Schools are always looking for teachers who can step in when a teacher is off sick or on leave. This is a great job for stay at home moms because while you teach, your children may be at school. This job will require you to be ready for work at any time, as the school may call you unexpectedly at times.

Tutor

With this job you can dictate the working hours and work at a pace which is suitable for you and the pupils you are tutoring. You can work at a school, after care centre, a private tutoring centre or at home with a job like this.

Wellness instructor

Teach fitness classes and get in shape while doing so! You can open your own fitness classes at a facility which you can rent, at a private or public gym, at health centres and at retirement homes.

Driver

With Uber and Taxify, you can sign up to become a driver using your own vehicle or you can hire a driver to provide the service for you. This is a great way to earn money passively and little flexibility is required as the driver would do all the work in return for a small percentage of the profits.

Freelancer

If you have a knack for creativity, offer freelance services to advertising agencies or media companies. You can work on deadlines at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.

Waking up can feel like an adventure on its own so adding a small child to the mix can really shake up your whole routine.

While there is no perfect formula to getting ready in the mornings with a fussy toddler around, you can definitely settle into a structure that will work for you and your child, enabling you to be at work on time and have your toddler ready for pre-school.

Routine

This is key to establishing a structure that will form the basis of your mornings. Wake up at the same time every day and decide on which order will make it simpler and faster for you to get yourself ready and your toddler. Ask older siblings to help by preparing breakfast and getting themselves ready on time.

Time

Keep the whole family in the loop by regularly informing them of the time. These updates will have everyone on their toes and aware of the necessity to stick to schedule.

Alarm

Use an alarm clock with a sound. This will jolt you into action, avoiding any temptation to snooze or to delay wake up time.

Positivity

Stay positive and excited about the day ahead as you get ready. Your positive energy will set the pace for the rest of the day.

Plan ahead

Lay out outfits for your toddler and yourself the night before, pack lunchboxes before heading to bed and take a shower before bed so you can minimise the time needed to get ready in the morning while being prepared for the next day.