26 Best Part-Time Jobs for Parents, According to Real Moms

Striking a balance between #momlife and work, not to mention taking the family's bottomline into consideration, is an ongoing challenge faced by many families. For moms and dads who aren't able to commit to a full-time schedule but are seeking employment, a high-paying, part-time job from home or flexible evening or weekend gig is often the solution. Of course, finding the job that's right for you—and even knowing where to begin—can be a process. But you'll do well to take tips from other moms who've successfully found part-time work.

Cozi, the #1 organizing app for families, surveyed real moms on freelance or part-time gigs that worked particularly well with the demands of raising children. Here are their favorite part-time job opportunities for parents.

Part-Time Jobs From Home:

• Running a web development company

• Blogging

• Crafting (think of starting your own biz on a site like Etsy)

• Bookkeeping

• Reselling children's clothing online

• Reselling adult's clothing online (on a site like Poshmark)

• Grant writing

• Property management (think renting out an apartment via Airbnb)

• Being a consultant for a multi-level marketing company (like Beautycounter, Mary Kay, dOTERRA, Rodan + Fields, Stella & Dot)

Part-Time Weekend Jobs:

• Bartending and catering

• DJing

• Swim instruction

Flexible Part-Time Jobs:

• Delivering newspapers

• Working in a daycare

• Working as a receptionist

• Tutoring

• Teaching private music lessons

• Babysitting

• Fitness instruction

• Working as a home health aide

• Working as a virtual assistant

• Working as a substitute at your local school district

• Grocery and restaurant delivery (think Postmates)

• Working at a church

• Dog-sitting or walking (independently or for a company like Wag or Rover)

• Driving for Uber or Lyft