If you’re a working parent, you might already have a lengthy list of reasons why you’d like to work from home. Perhaps you want more time with your kids before they start school full-time, or maybe you want to escape a demanding 9-5 job so you can have more energy left for your family at the end of the workday. If you don’t have a job outside the home, the thought of an extra income might be enough to start your imagination spinning. Whatever your reasons for wanting to work from home, here are five more that might convince you it’s time to go for it – and they’re all about your kids.

Moms in Canada are smarter when they multitask. That’s because, thanks to the technology of podcasting, they can learn about their favorite mom-related topics without taking time out of their daily routine. Imagine hearing the latest pregnancy news while going for a walk. Or learning how to start a home based business while you’re washing the dishes. The new weekly podcast, Canadian Moms Talk Radio, allows moms to do just that.