Although I am not one and often feel like one (as my husband is gone for work more than I’d like some weeks) I have a heart (and admiration) for single mothers.  I’ve had several inquiries lately from women who are single working mothers who would like to work from home but aren’t sure they can make it work.

It isn’t always a glamorous life, working from home and caring for children full-time, but it’s one I’ve been chasing for years and have finally realized myself. I’ll be one of the first to admit that I don’t envy anyone who has to do it all-all by themselves, but I would much rather be doing it from home than from a recycled cubicle.

So, where’s all of this going? Whether you’re trying to work from home as a single parent or not I found some very encouraging tips from Kelly McCausey and Angela Willis over at Spark Plugging. I’ll say much of the information involves how you perceive yourself and your skills.  For instance, Don’t undervalue your abilities or experitse, Do charge enough for your valuable skills, Don’t be afraid to take a risk and Do get out of that poverty mindset-even if you’re still dealing with debt. This article has a lot to offer and I’d recommend that anyone really would benefit from reading it.

Regardless of what anyone has ever told you about at home work moms or starting all over in a different industry being impossible, it’s just not true. That person is thinking too small. Kudos to you for thinking big and taking your family on the adventure. Truly anyone can work from home and if you already are working from, ask for a raise, you deserve it.