For mums with ADHD and busy brains
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You love a clean home. You just can't keep up.
Little systems that keep the washing, dinners and mornings going on your hardest days. No willpower needed.
- A small win in five minutes, starting now
- Open any page. No need to read it all
- A calmer you and a calmer home
116pages of small wins
15short chapters
7printable worksheets
5colour coded boxes
You're not the only one
Sound familiar?
The washing's still sitting in the machine from yesterday. Again.
I know exactly what needs doing. I just can't get myself to start.
Someone knocks and I hide because the house is a mess.
By 4pm I'm tired, snappy and eating whatever sugar I can find.
You're not lazy and you're not a bad mum. You just need systems made for your brain. That's what this book is.
Imagine this
A normal Tuesday, a few weeks from now
Out the door and nobody cried
Shoes and bags were already waiting by the door. You leave on time, and nobody cried. Not even you.
Dinner's already sorted
The slow cooker went on after breakfast. The house smells of dinner and you haven't once panicked about what to cook.
A calm end to the day
Kids asleep, kitchen clear enough. You write three wins on your Done List and actually drift off.
Not a perfect day. Just a calmer one. And it's closer than you think.
For the whole family
A calmer mum makes a calmer home
When you're running on empty, everyone feels it. This book is for you, and it helps the kids too.
Calmer meltdowns
What to do in the moment, theirs and yours. And how to make up after you snap.
Ten minutes that count
Small, easy ways to feel close again, like ten minutes of play, just you and them.
Kids who help out
A Family Jobs Chart so the whole house isn't on your shoulders.
Homework and holidays
Ideas for calmer homework time and school holidays.
The study behind it
What fifty years of research says about family routines
In 2002, a team of psychologists led by Professor Barbara Fiese looked back over fifty years of studies on everyday family routines. Simple things like regular mealtimes and bedtimes.
Here's what those routines were linked to.
- Healthier children with better behaviour
- Children falling asleep sooner and waking less at night, in a study of bedtime routines
- Parents feeling more confident
- Stronger family bonds and happier marriages
- Teenagers with a stronger sense of who they are
The best part? None of it needs a perfect home. It's small, steady things done most days. That's exactly what this book helps you build.
Fiese et al., 2002, Journal of Family Psychology. These are links found across many studies, not a promise for every family.Why it works
It's not willpower. It's science!
Link jobs to things you already do
"When the kettle boils, I'll clear one worktop." Plans like this make you far more likely to follow through. Found again and again across 94 tests.
Gollwitzer & Sheeran, 2006Small and daily sticks
People took around 66 days for a simple daily habit to feel automatic. So every chapter keeps it small.
Lally et al., 2009, University College LondonClutter keeps stress switched on
Women who called their homes cluttered had stress hormones that stayed higher through the day.
Saxbe & Repetti, 2010 · McMains & Kastner, 2011Writing it down helps you sleep
In a small study, five minutes writing tomorrow's to do list helped people fall asleep faster.
Scullin et al., 2018 · Emmons & McCullough, 2003Start now with one small win.
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Short pages. Colourful boxes. Easy to dip into.
Every chapter uses the same five coloured boxes
So you always know what you're reading, even when you're just skimming.
Why the usual advice hasn't worked for you
One simple thing to do today
The science, in plain words
A quick win you can do straight away
A gentle reminder to go easy on yourself
Easy on tired eyes. Cream pages, short paragraphs, clear headings and boxes. These are all things dyslexia style guides recommend, so it's a friendlier read if you're dyslexic or just worn out.
What's inside
The little systems that get you through the day
One Load a Day
Wash it, dry it, fold it and put it away, all in one day. The book shows you how to close the loop so nothing sits half done and the mountain never builds up.
The 5-Minute Rule
For the days you just can't start. You only ever have to do five minutes.
The Five Things Rescue
Five jobs in order, and a room that felt impossible takes about twenty minutes.
Meals that cook themselves
One protein, two veg and simple seasoning. Five dinners, no recipes.
Gentle resets
For their meltdowns and yours, and how to make up after you snap.
Mornings, money and the mental load
Getting out the door calmly, bills on autopilot and sharing jobs out for good.
What you get
Pick your copy
In every copy
15 short chapters for hard days.
Daily KPIs, Done List, Family Jobs Chart, Dopamine Menu and more.
Tells you which page to open for how you feel right now.
Every trick in the book on four pages.
Daily checklists and a Done List on your phone. No sign up needed.
The PDF
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Questions mums ask
How do I keep my house clean with ADHD?
Swap big cleaning days for small daily habits. Start with five minutes, link each job to something you already do, like boiling the kettle, and use a simple rescue order for messy rooms. The book walks you through each one step by step.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis?
No. It's for any mum whose normal days feel harder than they look, diagnosed or not.
What do I get with the PDF?
The full 116 page book, straight to your email. Read it on your phone and print the worksheets as often as you like.
When does the paperback arrive?
It's printed to order in the UK and posted to you. Want to start now? The PDF is instant.
I've tried planners before and given up. Why is this different?
Planners only work if you remember them. This book links each habit to things you already do, so it still works on low days.
Is it only for mums?
It's written for mums, but anyone with a busy brain will find it useful.
Is this medical advice?
No. It's practical routines from real family life. It doesn't replace your GP or any professional, and there's a page at the back on how to talk to your GP about ADHD.