I am a research fellow at the University of Queensland, a clinical and developmental psychologist and a mother. Parenting is one of my key research areas. I live in Brisbane, Australia, with my husband and daughter. I have always loved both writing and reading.

I first had the idea of writing becoming mum www.becomingmum.com.au while trying to conceive. Given what a monumental change it is to become a mother, I wondered why a book offering women psychological support during the transition did not already exist. I quickly realised that, as a parenting researcher and a clinical and developmental psychologist, I was the right person to write such a book. The idea grew along with my pregnancy and I began writing in earnest during my maternity leave. Most of the content of becoming mum was literally written on a laptop propped up on my knees while my beloved baby slept across my chest. I think this makes Becoming Mum genuine and sincere.

I am passionate about giving mothers psychological support and I am passionate about the psychological support being nonjudgmental, empowering and liberating—support that is grounded in each woman’s values and easily adaptable to each woman’s circumstances. My aim in writing becoming mum is to support each mother in becoming the mum they want to be.

You can find more information on Becoming Mum at www.becomingmum.com.au

I regularly blog about parenting on my blog Parenting from the Heart at http://www.koawhittingham.com/blog/

You can also read my Fables for Parents on my website at http://www.koawhittingham.com/fables-... or on Parenthood Stories at http://parenthoodstories.com/a/Koa_Wh...