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Summer Jobs for Kids

Tips for kids' first jobs from FamilyFun

Twelve-year-old Sarah Callahan has all jobs
some simple advice for kids who want to add a little excitement to their summer. "My theory is make money while you're having fun!" says the Texas girl who started a mother's helper service in her neighborhood two years ago. But how can work be fun for a kid? The key, as Sarah's comment suggests, is helping your child select a business that appeals to his or her own particular passions.

With that in mind, we've compiled 23 creative ideas grouped by interest--from businesses for kids who love crafts to cash cows for animal lovers. You and your child need only turn to the category that excites him most, then pick a business within that category. For further inspiration, we've also included childhood jobs of the now rich and famous; marketing tips; pointers for parents; and advice from businesskids. All in all, it's a business plan that your child is sure to profit from.

Writer Candace Purdom lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

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