Always Distracted: Motherhood, Mum Guilt, and Trying to Be Present in the Age of Phones, Screens, and Endless Noise

By Helen Rose

If you've ever hidden in the loo for a doomscroll, shouted "PUT YOUR SHOES ON" while refreshing WhatsApp, or felt that sting of mum guilt at bedtime - this is your book.

Parenting in the digital age means we're constantly stretched between kids, screens, and the never-ending to-do list. Phones buzzing, school apps pinging, Instagram mums looking perfect while your tea goes cold. It's no wonder modern motherhood feels overwhelming.

Always Distracted is not a polished parenting guide. It's a funny, raw, and painfully relatable take on distracted parenting, written for mums who are burnt out, frazzled, and wondering if they're the only ones failing. Inside you'll find:

The reality of screen time and iPad babysitting (and why it doesn't make you a bad mum).

Late-night doomscrolling, comparison traps, and the pressure to be present.

The myth of "quality time" - and why small, scrappy moments matter more than big days out.

Honest stories about guilt, overwhelm, and the chaos of modern motherhood - with a bit of humour to keep you going.

If you're looking for a relatable motherhood memoir that feels like chatting to a mate on the sofa - rather than a lecture on "intentional parenting" - this is it.

You're not broken. You're just tired. And you're not alone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQBGNY87
• ISBN13: 9798264394973
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"