In the midst of a global pandemic, 2.3 million women left the labor force to stay home with children amid school and office closings. Others found themselves working remotely and some — finding themselves enjoying the flexibility of the WFH lifestyle — wondering how to become a stay-at-home mom permanently.
Once it became clear that, while not without its challenges, it is possible to juggle both home and work responsibilities — like starting a load of laundry between Zoom calls and other "perks". The increase in newly filed business applications reached 4.35 million by the end of 2020.
If you're ready to take the leap and want to know how to become a stay-at-home mom, the following insights and opportunities may help you figure out a way to be at home with your family while still earning an income.
What is a stay at home mom's role post-pandemic?
How to find work-from-home jobs
“There’s this clinging narrative of a 'return to normalcy' that many employers are holding onto, when in fact, the world of work will never truly return to the way it was before,” Ragu Bhargava, CEO at Global Upside, told Forbes.com “The pandemic revolutionized the workplace and expedited an already growing need for remote workers."
So how does one find these remote work jobs? Well, sites like LinkedIn and Twitter can be a treasure-trove of work from home opportunities. Networking with others in your industry, or within industries with which you'd like to work, is the first step. Get on the radar of managers in charge of hiring at companies you wish to work for. See what they're posting on social media, engage and create value. Once you've built up a rapport, then begin opening up about what you're looking for.
Because networking can take time, there are ways to make an almost immediate income. Sites like Poshmark, Mercari, and Ebay allow you to sell goods you own or source at a profit. Creating digital products is another way to earn an income from home; if you have a specialized skill set, you could always sell your knowledge in e-books or online courses.
Spend time on social media, join entrepreneurial groups on Facebook and use what you have to build your own business. Once you've amassed the skills, built a business, and successfully launched, you're in the perfect position to teach others how to be a stay at home mom, and you will have come full circle.
