Guides and fact sheets

So, what do I do now?

Practical answers to the questions parents bring to our psychologists: the yelling, the exhaustion, the 3am thoughts, the drop-off tears.

Every guide comes with a free fact sheet to print, fill in or bring to your next appointment.

  1. Anger and repair

    I yelled at my child. How do I reconnect?

    Yelling doesn't make you a bad parent, and it doesn't have to be the end of the story. How to calm down, take responsibility and reconnect, in that order.7 min read · + After a difficult moment
  2. Anger and repair

    Why am I so angry as a mum? Understanding your triggers

    Snapping more than you used to? Anger is usually the tip of something bigger. What sits underneath mum rage, and how to catch it before it boils over.8 min read · + My anger plan
  3. Load and burnout

    Parenting on autopilot: when exhaustion starts to feel like burnout

    Every parent gets tired. Burnout is different. It's what happens when the demands keep outweighing what refills you, for too long. How to tip the balance back.8 min read · + Taking some weight off
  4. Load and burnout

    How to share the mental load when you're already exhausted

    The mental load isn't the doing. It's the noticing, remembering and planning that comes first. How to make it visible, and hand over whole jobs rather than tasks.8 min read · + Who notices, plans and does it?
  5. Scary thoughts

    Scary thoughts after having a baby: how to talk about them and get support

    Unwanted, frightening thoughts about your baby are common, and having them doesn't mean you'll act on them. What they are, when to get urgent help, and how to start the conversation.9 min read · + Starting the conversation
  6. Work and childcare

    Feeling guilty about returning to work after maternity leave?

    Whether you want to go back, need to go back or wish you didn't have to, guilt tends to come along for the ride. How to work with it, and plan the first few weeks.8 min read · + My return-to-work support plan
  7. Work and childcare

    Childcare drop-off is hard for me too: coping with the transition

    Tears at the door are hard on everyone, including you. A predictable goodbye, a good handover and a plan for your own feelings make the first weeks easier.7 min read · + Our drop-off and reconnection plan
  8. Children's feelings

    How to validate your child's feelings while still saying no

    Accepting a feeling isn't the same as agreeing to a request. How to say “you're allowed to be upset” and “the answer is still no” in the same breath.8 min read · + Words for big feelings
  9. Relationships

    Why do we keep having the same argument since becoming parents?

    It's rarely about the dishes. Recurring arguments usually circle an unmet need. How to spot the loop, say what's underneath and build small moments of connection back in.8 min read · + A short relationship check-in
  10. Fertility

    Coping with pregnancy announcements when you're struggling to conceive

    You can be happy for someone and heartbroken for yourself at the same time. Words for announcements, baby showers and unwanted advice, plus permission to protect yourself.8 min read · + Boundaries during fertility treatment

Just need the fact sheet?

For parents who want something to fill in, and for clinicians who want something to share between sessions. Each one prints on A4.