I’m a mum-of-two and full-time psychologist who has spent little over a decade intermittently failing, flailing and flourishing in the parenting trenches.

 

Well above and beyond my professional training, having kids has been the biggest ‘education’ of my life.

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Here are some of the things I’ve learned:

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• Parenting is about unlearning lots of things.

• A sense of humour (and improv comedy skills) is a HUGE asset.

• Having kids is like having one’s beating heart walking around OUTSIDE one’s body: vulnerability that nothing can prepare you for!

• Kids can teach us far more about ourselves than we’d ever dream, if we let them.

• Stretchmarks never go away. Ever.

 

But the most important and valuable lesson I have learned so far is:

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Parenting is about serious self-work.

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The work we do within ourselves can impact the way we parent-

IN A BIG WAY.

My first book, ‘The Parenting Climb in Nonsense Rhyme’ is my solidarity manifesto and love letter to fellow parents all over the world extending on this message. It’s a quirky, parenting encouragement and self-help book in short rhymes. You know, for those stolen moments you (might) get by yourself on the toilet.

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Obviously also optimised for modern attention span.

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Re-reading this, I realise I’ve told you more ‘about’ why I wrote this book than about myself…

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I guess because I think this message is more relevant to you as a reader than bits and bobs about my life. After all, what right have I to claim a few hours of your life with my book? You’ve got to know what you’ll get out of it, right? 

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Also, if you'd like to be a fly on the wall witnessing some of my trials, tribulations (and the odd triumph) as a parent, then do take a peek at my blog. Go on...you know you want to...

 

Much love,

 Mel