Remember the day maternity leave ended and the baby had to go to the sitter for the first time? The baby is quite content, but Mom cries all the way to work. Then, as time passes, when Mom picks up the child in the evenings, the babysitter recounts some milestone she has witnessed today. Soon, he/she will be a toddler, a preschooler, a kindergartener, etc. and Mom has spent the majority of those years at the office, while someone else raises her son/daughter.

Today, more and more moms work at home, earning a substantial sum of money, while taking time out to kiss skinned knees, wipe sticky fingers, collect dozens of hugs and wet kisses, and have the flexible time necessary for frequent trips to the park. In other words, the best work from home job is the one with a flexible work schedule, allowing for the most important job of all-being Mommy.

Moms work at home while the kids are down for a nap, at school, or busy playing with Dad. For Mom, being able to choose the schedule also means not missing “Billy's” play, or being a classroom mom for “Susie's” Christmas party. With self-imposed hours, Mom can adjust the schedule to accommodate special and memorable events.

The best work from home job is one Mom can enjoy and feel good about accomplishing. For example, maybe she has a college degree in marketing or education. Plenty of positions are available for ladies to start her own business, or work with someone who already has an established online business. Truthfully, the online businesses realizing the greatest success are managed by individuals with good marketing skills. If they did not have the skills when the business was first begun, marketing became something to be learned as soon as possible.

Another example is former English teachers. Now, educated moms work at home as writers, virtual tutors, and online course instructors for colleges and universities, and editors. Whether she is looking for a part-time paycheck to help with a couple of household bills and grocery money, or choosing to work full-time as the main breadwinner in the family, the Internet has ample opportunities for gainful employment.

Realistically, the best work from home job is the one where moms work at home as moms, first and foremost, and the income bearing job is secondary. However, with the rising divorce rate, and the ever-increasing cost of living, many single moms choose to work at home for economical reasons. Oftentimes, by the time Uncle Sam gets his cut and the sitter gets hers, a mom is lucky to bring home half a paycheck. In addition, with the inflated price of gasoline and automobile maintenance, staying home, with the car in the garage, and working part-time at the kitchen table makes economical sense.

Being a good mom is actually a full-time job in-and-of itself. Coupled with the office work, moms are lucky to get enough time to sleep. So, why invest in a company's or the boss' future. Having the two best work from home jobs are a definite investment into Mom's future, and that of her children.