Helen Rose Always Distracted: Motherhood, Mum Guilt, & Trying to Be Present

If youve ever hidden in the loo for a doomscroll, shouted "PUT YOUR SHOES ON" while refreshing WhatsApp, or felt that sting of mum guilt at bedtime this is your book. Parenting in the digital age means were constantly stretched between kids, screens, and the neverending todo list. Phones buzzing, school apps pinging, Instagram mums looking perfect while your tea goes cold. Its no wonder modern motherhood feels overwhelming. Always Distracted is not a polished parenting guide. Its a funny, raw, and painfully relatable take on distracted parenting, written for mums who are burnt out, frazzled, and wondering if theyre the only ones failing. Inside youll findThe reality of screen time and iPad babysitting (and why it doesnt make you a bad mum).Latenight doomscrolling, comparison traps, and the pressure to be present. The myth of "quality time" and why small, scrappy moments matter more than big days out. Honest stories about guilt, overwhelm, and the chaos of modern motherhood with a bit of humour to keep you going. If youre looking for a relatable motherhood memoir that feels like chatting to a mate on the sofa rather than a lecture on "intentional parenting" this is it. Youre not broken. Youre just tired. And youre not alone. | Helen Rose Always Distracted: Motherhood, Mum Guilt, & Trying to Be Present