There are many at home businesses that can be started rather inexpensively. There is computer work such as selling items on EBay that is an activity that moms and kids can do together. Including your child in your at home business will make them feel closer to you. They will feel like they are helping and it makes them feel valuable. There are other businesses that can be done at home besides working on the computer.

You can start your own gift basket business. You can sell all different types of baskets for all different occasions, birthday, weddings, Easter, Valentines Day. A gift basket for any and all occasions. Your child can be a part of it as well. When you are gathering the items to place in the baskets, your kids can help you organize the gifts while you place them in the baskets.

You can also do a cookie and cake businesses. Instead of a full line of catering, which you can do as well, but just cakes, pies and cookies. The kids can really be very helpful here. They can help you bake as well as package the goodies too. You can make some money and spend time with your children at the same time. They will love the fact that they can accomplish something with you.