18/08/2026
Becoming a mum didn't change what I know. It changed how I understand.
I've been reflecting...
Before becoming a mum, I sat beside countless parents.
I explained the research.
I shared strategies.
I made recommendations that I knew could make a meaningful difference.
And I still believe in those recommendations.
But then I found myself on the other side of the chair.
Suddenly, I wasn't the psychologist making the recommendations.
I was the mum trying to follow them.
The mum leaving OT and physiotherapy appointments thinking, "How am I going to fit all of this into our day?"
The mum sitting with the anxiety of wondering whether we were making enough progress.
The mum who knew the theory, but still questioned whether she was doing enough.
Motherhood hasn't changed the science.
It has changed the lens through which I see parents.
Because now, when I make a recommendation, I also see everything that comes with it.
The sleepless nights.
The mental load.
The already-full days.
And that quiet guilt that whispers, "You should be doing more."
Perhaps the biggest lesson motherhood has taught me is that children don't need perfect parents.
They need parents who are good enough.
Parents who show up.
Who repair after the hard moments.
Who keep trying.
Who love deeply.
As psychologists, we often talk about "good enough" parenting.
Now I understand it differently.
Not because I've changed what I know—but because I've lived a little more of what parents carry every day.
So, if you've ever walked out of an appointment feeling overwhelmed by everything you're supposed to do, I hope you know this:
Doing your best doesn't mean doing everything.
Sometimes it means choosing one or two things to focus on and trusting that small, consistent moments matter more than perfection ever could.
Every day, I strive to be the psychologist I needed when I found myself sitting in the parent's chair.
And I hope every parent who walks through Sprout's doors feels not only supported, but truly understood. 🌱
