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Self-employed parenting and families

As a freelancer, you might be wondering what options are available to you for making the most of your maternity, paternity, and adoption leave including how to best navigate this new landscape. That's why we've compiled a range of advice, tips and real life stories from other freelancers for all-round support.

The IPSE community is dedicated to supporting each other and creating a fairer environment for new freelance parents. 

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Freelancing with small children
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It might feel daunting but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Here’s how to juggle self-employment and parenthood.

15 minutes
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Freelancing with family as clients or colleagues
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Our guide to freelancing with family as clients or colleagues will help you understand the potential pitfalls to avoid.

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Guide to freelance paternity leave
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Counting down the days to fatherhood? Congratulations! To help you prepare, we’ve compiled this self-employed and freelance paternity guide.

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Guide to freelance maternity leave
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New arrival on the way? Congratulations! Getting your business into shape beforehand doesn’t need to be difficult, with the help of our guide to freelance materni...

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