Reconnect with yourself, your values — even in the mess and exhaustion of parenting.

Parenthood Beyond Burnout

Written by Joanna Bailey - Clinical Psychologist. Illustrated by Imojjen Hunnam - Art Therapist

This gentle, practical workbook is designed for parents who are feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or running on empty. Based on insights from our work with parents, parenting groups and seminars, as well as our personal experience of parental burnout, this workbook offers reflective prompts, evidence-informed strategies, and grounding tools to help you better understand burnout and begin restoring your wellbeing.

Whether you're navigating the emotional load of parenting young children, teenagers, caring for a neurodivergent child, or just trying to keep up with daily life, we hope this resource meets you where you are.

This workbook includes:

• Simple explanations of burnout and the nervous system

• Practical tools for emotional regulation and boundary setting

• Guided journaling prompts to help you reconnect with your values

• Gentle strategies for rest, recovery, and asking for help

• A list of support services and further reading

Inside, you’ll find encouragement and tools to lighten your load and a safe place to reflect and reconnect with yourself and your values. Think of it as a gentle companion on your parenting journey, reminding you always that your wellbeing matters.