A small organisation with a big heart 💛

(and bigger ambition)

Becoming a parent can shake you to your core — and yet, too often, support feels shallow, scattered, or simply not there when you need it.

At By Your Side, we’re here to change that.

We’re a small, mission-led organisation grounded in science, empathy, and real-life experience. Everything we create is designed to meet parents where they are — messy bun, bursting emotions, snacks in hand — with honesty, warmth, and practical support.

Meet Katie

Hi, I’m Katie — educator, systems thinker, mum of three, and founder of By Your Side.

I’ve spent over 20 years working in children’s services, early intervention, and family support — from local community groups to international NGOs. I’m passionate about the power of early relationships, nervous system science, and the importance of holding parents, not just judging them.

After becoming a mother myself, I realised how much we still don’t talk about — especially the emotional, identity and mental load shifts that happen in the first year. I created By Your Side to bridge that gap.

A BUSINESS FOR GOOD

We're building By Your Side to grow into a certified B-Corp, because we believe social impact shouldn't be an afterthought.

Every time someone buys a course or joins our membership, we gift the same support to a woman who wouldn’t otherwise be able to access it — whether she's navigating early parenthood while seeking asylum, recovering from trauma, or simply isolated without a village.

Your purchase doesn’t just support you — it helps lift someone else too.

🎁 Buy one, gift one.

That’s the heart of our mission. 💛

THE BOOK: Stress Survival Toolkit for Busy Mums

Written in the thick of motherhood, The Stress Survival Toolkit for Busy Mums is a short, supportive guide packed with nervous system science, calming tools, and real-life reassurance.

Whether you’ve got 3 minutes or 30, it’s designed to help you feel more steady in the chaos — with strategies you can actually use in the moment.

💛 Available NOW from Amazon

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Our Hope

Parenting doesn’t need to be perfect — just supported.
We’re here to make sure no one has to do it alone.

By Your Side. Always.