Shared custody?
Plan in fortnights, keep focus work for the weeks without the children and agree realistic timeframes with clients.
GUIDE 03 / JOB, CHILDREN AND A PROJECT
Your project
fits your life.
Five steps for working parents with a full-time job who want, one day, to run their own activity. Without risking the salary, without sacrificing the family and with clear milestones for the next step.
One-off payment. PDF to download after purchase.
FOR WORKING PARENTS
Little time.
Strong will.
You do not need more hours. You need to know which ones are yours, choose an activity that fits them and decide with your family.
Unpredictable weeks?
Choose an activity that survives interruptions, separate focus tasks from phone tasks and protect one fixed commitment a week.
Includes parental rights under Portuguese law: flexible hours, part-time work and remote work. Rules checked in October 2026.
THE CONTENT / FIVE STEPS
Slowly.
But always moving.
From your first time log to the decision to leave. Five steps to build in parallel without risking what supports your family.
Find real time
Know the hours you actually have.
A real time map, focus and task blocks, and sleep as a limit you do not negotiate.
Choose well
Choose an activity that fits your life.
Compatibility matrix: schedule, urgency, interruptions, location, scale and contract.
Involve your family
Decide together, rather than apologise later.
A family agreement with schedules, tasks, a money rule, a support network and age-appropriate conversations with children.
Protect your base
Do not put your job at risk.
Duty of loyalty, parental rights and the VAT, income tax, social security and insurance rules for people combining both.
Prepare your exit
Decide with numbers when to move.
Four independence milestones, with income, reserve and no client above 30%.
FROM IDEA TO PRACTICE
Not just to read.
To work with.
The PDF includes the complete ebook and a workbook with eight tools for reference and printing. Exercises designed for short blocks, compatible with life with children.
- 01Real time map
- 02Compatibility matrix
- 03Family agreement
- 04Base check
- 05Weekly project log
- 06Independence ladder
- 07Quarterly family review
- 08Commitment letter
ADAPTED PREVIEW OF TOOL 06
When can I
take the step?
01
What do my family's essential costs add up to each month?
02
What does my activity actually earn?
03
Does any client account for more than 30% of my income?
Fictional example: with 1,600 euros of essential costs, the transition milestone is 960 euros net a month and a 9,600 euro reserve.
Adapted preview of a workbook tool.
A REALISTIC PACE
12 months of building.
At your family's pace.
A plan included in the ebook, for three to six useful hours a week. If you have less, the path is the same, only slower.
- Months 1 to 3
Prepare
Real time, chosen activity and family agreement.
- Months 4 to 6
Start
Register, insure and win your first clients.
- Months 7 to 9
Consolidate
Adjust the offer, review prices and build a reserve.
- Months 10 to 12
Decide
Compare with the milestones and set year two.
ONE EDITION. ONE STARTING POINT.
Independence,
one step at a time.
Reached your milestones and preparing to leave? Courage by the Numbers covers pricing, the transition fund and the tax framework in detail.
See Courage by the NumbersSingle edition in English
Build in Parallel
€19
Launch price
One-off payment. No subscription.
- 1 complete PDF in English, 30 pages
- Workbook with 8 tools for reference and printing, in the same PDF
- 12-month plan and four independence milestones
Purchase and payment on Payhip. Digital PDF delivery, with no ZIP or editable formats.
Bilingual bundle: €29, in a single 62-page PDF with the Portuguese and English editions and both workbooks.
Buy PT + EN · €29FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before you start.
What does the single edition include?
A 30-page PDF with the complete ebook, an eight-tool workbook and a 12-month plan. It does not include editable files, consulting or individual legal or tax advice.
I have very little time. Is it for me?
Yes. The exercises fit into blocks of fifteen to forty-five minutes and the plan can be stretched. The first step is precisely finding out how much time you have.
Can I run a side activity without telling my employer?
It depends on your contract and the activity. The guide explains the duty of loyalty and what to check, but if in doubt you should seek legal advice.
Are parental rights meant for starting a business?
They were designed to balance work and family, not to start businesses. Used for that purpose, they can reduce daily pressure and free up energy.
Does it guarantee I will leave my job?
No. The guide helps you decide with milestones and numbers. Keeping the activity as a supplement can also be a good decision.
How do I open and use the PDF?
Each product is a single PDF, to read on screen or print. There is no ZIP to extract. The workbook has no editable form fields.