Stay at Home Mom Tips for Earning Extra Money from Home

Staying at home with your children is a rewarding job. Raising children is a hard task even under the best of circumstances. Still, moms who stay at home may be yearning for more in their own lives to feel fulfilled.

The invention of the Internet opened up many doors for entrepreneurial exploits. An entire world of information is at our fingertips twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To take advantage, all we need is a computer and a little motivation. This is the perfect way for moms to make some money of their own.

The most popular choice would be internet auction houses. The most popular of which is eBay. Everyone has something around their home that they can sell that someone else may want. One day, while your kids are sleeping, check out the attic and the garage for hidden treasures that could fetch a good price on the internet. Use a digital camera to take pictures of all potential money-making items.

Use your hobbies to make some easy cash. Do you like to draw, paint, crochet, or create crafts? Create your own website to advertise your particular expertise. Local flee markets and craft shows are a perfect way to get your product out there to the public. These events take place on the weekend, so your spouse can watch the kids while you market your merchandise.

Another way to make some extra money is online surveys. Large companies spend millions of dollars each year in market research for new and existing products. They poll consumers like you and me to see if there is sufficient interest in their products. The surveys can take anywhere from five minutes to an hour per survey for follow-up surveys.

Different companies offer a variety of incentives. Some companies offer points for their surveys which can be converted into prizes. Other survey companies offer cash for trialing new services and products. These surveys usually require a credit card for a preliminary fee that is reimbursed by the company upon completion of the survey.

Any work you do for extra money on the Internet requires an online account for companies or individuals to deposit your earned cash. The premier online account is PayPal. Signing up is free, but you must have a valid bank account that can be verified in case there is any discrepancy with the funds in your PayPal account.

There are a number of ways to earn extra money as a stay at home mom. The Internet offers plenty of opportunities that do not require a lot of time. The extra funds that you will be making will feel good.

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Goal Setting for Kids - 2 Ways to Create Winning Feelings

by Jean Tracy, MSS

Goal Setting for Kids - With Feelings of Joy and Enthusiasm:

When we accept tough jobs as a challenge. . . and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen." - Arland Gilbert

Children become winners when they approach life with joy and enthusiasm too. But when children's spirits are down, they don't feel like trying. Goal setting offers them a way to learn the magic of optimism. Here are two ways you can help them.

Parenting Tips - 2 Character Building Ways to Create Winning Feelings:

Let's say your Brad loves soccer but he's an average player. His last practice was a disaster. He's told you that he'll be sitting on the sidelines this season. Now he mopes around the house. Your heart goes out to him. You ask him if he'd like a way to create winning feelings. He smiles. Here's the next step:

First Character Building Way to Create Winning Feelings - Pick it:

Ask him to pick the feeling he needs to be a better soccer player. If he doesn't know, give him a choice of feelings to pick from. Perhaps you suggest energetic, determined, and enthusiastic. Brad says he likes focused better. You're not sure that's a feeling word. To Brad it is, so use his word. His word means something to him and that's just what you want.

Second Character Building Way to Create Winning Feelings - Feel it:

Tell Brad to imagine running toward the ball. Then tell him to feel what it's like to focus on running toward the ball. This may take some time. He'll probably need to close his eyes to get the feeling right.

When Brad feels his chosen feeling, tell him to practice feeling it every night before he falls asleep and each morning before he rises.

Goal Setting Summary:

Goal setting with the right feelings helps your child learn a winning skill for life. Just remember to have him pick the feeling he wants and then feel it. You'll be teaching him to experience the joy and enthusiasm of tackling a challenge. In short, you'll be showing him how to be a winner. You'll be building character too.

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Social Skills for Kids - 3 Parenting Tips for Teaching Respect to Bossy Kids

by Jean Tracy, MSS

Parenting Advice - A Social Skills Quote:
"Conversation isn't just crossfire where you shoot and get shot at! Where you've got to duck for your life and aim to kill! Words aren't only bombs and bullets -- no, they're little gifts, containing meanings! " - Philip Roth

If you have a demanding child, his words may feel like bullets. Let's find out how to change them into little gifts with meanings.

This Social Skill Problem Comes from Bruce:

"My 11-year-old son needs to ask for what he wants with respect. It is automatic for him to say, "Dad, get me some milk." After such a command, conversations like the following take place:

Dad - Sorry can't do it.
Son - Why?
Dad - Because you have not asked for it properly.
Son - (begrudgingly) May I please have some milk?

It happens over and over again."

Parenting Advice - An Important Principle:

Use the least amount of discipline to handle the problem. I like Bruce's approach. I can even hear his respectful tone as he corrects his son. Unfortunately, it's not quite enough to handle the problem.

First Social Skill Tip for Handling Bossy Kids:

Pretend you are Bruce. Consider using the "parenting stare" while saying and doing nothing. Make sure it's serious but not mean. Stare at your son for several seconds then turn away without getting what he wants.

Second Social Skill Tip for Handling Bossy Kids:

If you hold family meetings, discuss your son's behavior as a family problem to solve. Role-play with him on how to ask for things. Get him to make a commitment to ask with respect. Have him write his commitment and sign it. Then post it on the refrigerator as a reminder.

Third Social Skill Tip for Handling Bossy Kids:

Think about using the Feedback Formula when your son orders you to do his bidding. It's simple and goes like this:

When you -
I feel -
I would like you to -

Let's fill it in:

When you order me to do something,
I feel disrespected and won't get what you want.
I would like you to say, "Please" with respect or get it yourself.

This formula could help your son realize the tone of his words affect both you and others. If his bossiness doesn't work at home, it won't work at school or with friends either. Thank you, Bruce, for sharing this social skills problem. May it help other parents who face bossy kids.

Social Skills Summary:

Consider using one or a combination of these social skill tips. The ease of the "parenting stare," the family meeting, and the feedback formula make them valuable parenting tips. The trick is to use them consistently and never accept disrespect.

Why not teach your little general to change his demanding bullets into little gifts of respect. Respect is a basic social skill to learn at home, in school, and with friends. Respect builds character too.

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