Work at home parent

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rdf:langString A work at home parent is someone who conducts remote work from home and integrates parenting into his or her working time and workspace. They are sometimes referred to as a WAHM (work at home mom) or a WAHD (work at home dad). People work from home for a variety of reasons, including lower business expenses, personal health limitations, eliminating commuting, or to have a more flexible schedule. This flexibility can give workers more options when planning tasks, business and non-business, including parenting duties. While some remote workers opt for childcare outside the home, others integrate child rearing into their working time and workspace. The latter are considered work-at-home parents. Many WAHPs start home businesses to care for their children while still creating income. The desire to care for one's own children, the incompatibility of a 9-to-5 work day with school hours or sick days, and the expense of childcare prompt many parents to change or leave their jobs in the workforce to be available to their children. Many WAHPs build a business schedule that can be integrated with their parenting duties.