I've come to realise that having it all is a lie
Chasing career aspirations while trying to be a good mum
The Freelance Parent
A newsletter dedicated to freelancers with children. Written by journalist & writer Cat Hufton
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Last month I lost my most reliable client
Here's how it motivated me to get out of my comfort zone
'Change, they say, is the only constant. And certainly in parenting that’s been true'.
A guest post by Matthew Knight, founder of Leapers and Freelancing.Support
How beneficial is social media to freelancers?
Flip-flopping between going 'all in' or leaving Instagram completely
A week inside my life as a freelance journalist and mum of two
Vomitting bugs, press events and a commission
Why do children collect things?
With expert input from educational psychologist, Dr Ahmar Ferguson
A letter to the friends I met in the playground
Thank you 💜
What does success mean to you?
AI, Emma Grede and corporate propaganda
How I use manifestation techniques to navigate the turbulent world of freelance writing
And how they may be able to help you too
I’ve been freelance for a decade
Here’s what I’ve learnt
When I turned into a podcaster
and why I'd love for you to listen to it
One week left of nursery
A letter to my youngest son
Love vs Attachment
And other lessons I learned about parenting in 2024
The Women I'll Be Thinking of This International Women's Day
Plus a special interview with award-winning Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and author, Benjamin Black
A Life-Changing Chiropractor Appointment
Plus motivational fitness advice from Emma Pickford of The Artful Runner
Why Professional Envy isn’t Always the Negative Emotion You Think It Is
Taking Control of the Green-Eyed Monster
How to talk to your kids about upsetting events in the news
With practical tips from experts
How to cope with the news from Israel as a parent
With expert advice from a counsellor
Tales from the school run
Why did no one tell me it was so hard?
Holidays with children
Always hard. Very nearly always worth it.