This isn't a parenting manual

It's a quiet companion for the late nights, early mornings, and moments when you feel like you've got nothing left to give - but show up anyway.

Meditations of a Tired Parent is a collection of ten honest, poetic letters written for those raising children through exhaustion, self-doubt and overwhelming love. It explores guilt, anger, comparison, sensory overload, and the ache of watching children grow - especially when the journey looks so different from everyone else's.

Written by osteopath and father of three Dr Phillip Deam (Ost) also known as the philosophical dad, this book blends personal reflection with timeless wisdom, drawing on mythology, philosophy and lived experience to remind you:

You are not alone.

You don't need to be perfect.

You just need to keep showing up.

If you ever just sat in the driveway and take a few breaths before walking back inside into the chaos, and whispered "I'm still here"

This book is for you