Sarah Happily

This list is a behind‑the‑scenes look at the tools, habits, and resources I use to protect my time and income so work doesn’t take over my life. It’s for anyone (especially mums) who wants to: work fewer hours, still earn consistently, be intentional with money and systems, avoid burnout and “always‑on” culture. Inside, you’ll find: money‑saving tools I genuinely use, income‑supporting resources that run quietly in the background, simple systems that reduce stress and decision‑fatigue. Nothing here is about hustling harder — it’s about working smarter, protecting your energy, and keeping life the priority.

I'm a parent and a social worker, wanting to learn as much as I can about supporting my child and those adults I work with who look after children, particularly those who need extra support. This list brings together books I've read, an online course I created, trusted websites I use, and gentle tools for helping children build resilience. My list helps support parents and carers who want to move away from shouting, punishment, and power struggles, and towards calm, connected, therapeutic parenting. These resources focus on attachment, trauma‑informed care, emotional regulation, and connection before correction. They’re designed to help adults understand behaviour as communication, regulate themselves in difficult moments, and build emotionally safe, trusting relationships with children. This list has really helped me as a mum and a social worker. It is ideal for parents, foster carers, kinship carers, and professionals, especially those supporting children with big emotions, early adversity, trauma, anxiety, or neurodivergence — or anyone wanting to break generational cycles and parent with more compassion and confidence.