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Ten Great Careers For Single ParentsMax Stein The challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you’re a mother or father, can be very difficult. Add the burden of having to be out of the home for 40+ hours per week to work and raising a child at the same time can be nearly impossible. This article describes ten careers you can train for that will give you the money to support your child and the time to be there for them. These careers all take less than two years to complete training for, some take only six months. They all offer flexible work schedules with above average pay. Best of all, with a certificate or associates degree, it will be easy to find a job. Healthcare careers Jobs in healthcare are in great demand right now. The largest generation in the American population is aging and retiring from the workforce. Increased life spans are placing a huge burden on the healthcare industry. While hospitals and their 24 hour operation offer the most employment flexibility, there are health care positions that don’t take place in a hospital. Home care positions also offer scheduling flexibility. Nursing – 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $33,970 annually. Dental Hygiene – 1 & 2 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $17.37 hourly. X-ray technician - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $27,190 annually. Medical Assistant –1 & 2 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $17,640 annually. Medical Coding - 2 year program. Approximate starting wage: $16,460 annually. Creative careers These creative careers are also in great demand. Employers typically offer standard hours, but many people employed in these fields are able to work from home. Others open their own businesses and can work later at night or otherwise exercise more control on when they work. Graphic Designer - 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $21,860 annually. Desktop Publisher - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $18,670 annually. Web Designer - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $33,970 annually. Help Desk Analyst - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $23,060 annually. Bonus Career If you like working with technology and don’t want to sit behind a desk all day, you’ll be surprised how lucrative this career can be. Machinist – 10 -14 month programs. Approximate starting wage: $9.57 hourly. This wage is deceptively low. New machinists are making much more due to a sudden upturn in demand. Learn how you can train for one of these careers here. www.top-colleges.com.
| | | | RELATED ARTICLES Caretaking Parents, Entitled Kids Demanding children – children who have entitlement issues – seem to be common these days. Like the obnoxious child, Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, who was constantly demanding that her father get her whatever she wanted “I want an Umpa Lumpa! Get it for me NOW!”, we hear many children today uttering the fairly constant refrain, “I want ….! Give it to me! Get it for me, now!” They seem to be masters at instilling guilt in their parents through phrases such as “It’s not fair!” or “You don’t love me!” or “What about what I want”, or by getting angry, shutting down or crying piteously. Parenting Yourself When You Have Small Children There’s no doubt about it - parenting small children takes a lot of time. So much time that it’s very easy to forget about your child within. Yet you cannot be a really good parent while forgetting about your own feelings, needs and well-being. Work at Home Jobs and the Internet People with work at home jobs should use the Internet to maximize their businesses. The first necessary Internet tool is a website. You can market and sell just about any product or service via a website. Labeling is Disabling: Achieving Congruent Communication A small town, somewhere in the world, was managed by a town council of seven or eight members. The council normally met once a week. One member - lets call him Bill - would invariably stroll into the council chamber exactly ten minutes after the time scheduled for the meeting. Planning the Perfect Baby Shower One of the most exciting events an expecting mother looks forward to is celebrating her baby shower. Born With Instructions We finally seem to get parenting techniques that work with the first child only to find out that they don’t work with the next child.Why can kids be born with instructionsGood news!When you understand your children’s perceptual styles, you’ll discover that they are born with an “instruction manual.” Fuzzy Names, Sweet Names As with everything, names go through cycles of change with passing generations.I also tend to think that names have improved immensely since the first Elmas, Minervas, Bufords, and Alfreds graced the baby’s room wearing appropriate nametags on their cribs. The "B" Word Former students would probably attest to the fact that few things tried my patience as much as did the statement, “This is boring!” As I reflect back on my many years in the classroom, I can’t help but feel a tad bit sorry for the first kid who made the mistake of uttering those words each year. It was rare to hear the phrase a second time because most kids vividly recalled my “sermon,” and they didn’t want to risk a repeat performance. Preparing Your Child for the Three Rs There is little doubt that reading, riting and rithmetic are crucial elements in the education of any child. A childs ability to later cope in the adult world, to have a career, to take charge of his financial affairs and to live independently depends to a large extent on his mastery of these skills. Remember The "Generation Gap" The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children is as old as.. well, parents having children. Its not an easy job, either for the parent or the child. But, the key to any relationship inside or outside the family is the ability to relate; to have an empathy that allows us a slightly special way in which we can communicate with one another in order to understand, and to be understood. We make friends because of the similarities we may have in certain areas and we sometimes can build lifelong relationships on that basis. But, having children means we do not have a choice to make that relationship as we might have in meeting a perfect stranger. Its a relationship forced upon us, albeit willingly in most cases. We as parents accept that as part of parenting. After all, as parents we have the opportunity to influence the development of our children to be just like us.. thus creating those similarities that enhance a lifelong relationship. Now, note that I used the word opportunity in that sentence. I think as parents we all realize that in spite of what we do to manipulate their young lives our children will turn out as individuals just as we did with our parents. And that could very well mean that the relationship you have with your child is not based on similarities but more of accepting the respective family roles of parent and child. A Dangerous Environment The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Dont even begin to believe that your child is safe. There are more dangers than you can possibly imagine waiting to lure children to their doom. You had better be aware of whats happening and take steps to shield them from the danger ... if you dont, your childs sanity and safety are at serious risk. Mutants or Clones In a single dose of childrens television, I was bombarded with themes of mutants, cyborgs, evolving and the digital world. These words intimidated me at first, until I learned what the shows were talking about. I wondered how this prepares children for living in the 21st century. The answer hit me when I came across the saying, "Dont Clone...Mutate." Where Do Your Priorities Fit An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students when he decided to do an experiment. He pulled out a large mason jar, a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one by one, into the jar. When no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." The Importance of Teaching Children to Love Reading Alot of children today are not developing a love of reading that will help them be successful adults.As parents, our fundamental duty is to prepare our children for adulthood.We give them our love and our time, and by doing this we are preparing them to face the world.Teaching them to read and to love reading will also help prepare them to face the world with confidence andto be successful.Let us not forget what our job is as we continue to help our children grow into healthy and happy adults. Eight Out Of 10 Kids In Child Safety Seats Are At Risk – And Their Parents DonT Even Realize It NC—Even the most informed parents make mistakes when installing child safety seats. According to a recent study by Transport Canada, eight out of 10 child safety seats are improperly installed. DaimlerChrysler Canada recognized the need to help parents properly install car seats and as a result has developed a free safety seat inspection service called Fit for a Kid®, that is open to any make or model of vehicle. Spending time with Chuck I have been waking up thinking about something that happening to me and my sonChuck. I have decided to write it down while it’s on my mind. What You Should Know About Scholarships When its time to go to college, the word "scholarship" is confusing for both students and parents.We automatically think about student loans, FAFSA, tuition and fees, EFC, grants, and work study.But what we dont realize is that knowing more about the scholarship process could save us thousands of dollars when trying to cover the cost of our kids education. Choosing Baby Names for Twins Choosing a baby name for your new born can be quite a stressful decision. With thousands upon thousands of names at your disposal, you may begin to feel a little over whelmed. Well, for twins, you can double the trouble! This article is aimed at helping soon to be moms and dads of twins to choose those perfect baby names. Frugal Ways To Show Your Love At one time, I would have never wanted to share my frugal ideas for showinglove to those around you. My reason for keeping it to myself At one time Ithought that no one would be interested. After all, we were the only couplenot buying each other expensive gifts, jewelry, roses, and more, rightReality check! I have grown up a lot over these last 10 years and I havelearned that I am not the only one clipping coupons and cutting my childrenshair myself. There are lots of other families out there just like my husbandand I, who have to watch our spending. 6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler 1. New Word of the Day |
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