Between Daycare and Deadlines: A No-Bullshit Guide to Guilt, Identity, and Equity in Modern Parenthood

By Lina Koch

Being a working parent shouldn't feel like a guilt trip.
Yet for millions of mothers and fathers, every decision-from Daycare to deadlines-comes with judgment, exhaustion, and the nagging fear of never being "enough."

In Between Daycare and Deadlines: A No-Bullshit Guide to Guilt, Identity, and Equity in Modern Parenthood, author Lina Koch tears down the myths that make parenthood harder than it has to be. Blending psychology, research, and unapologetic truth-telling, this book speaks to every parent juggling ambition and attachment, career and care, survival and selfhood.

Through relatable stories and science-backed insight, you'll learn how to:

Understand the real research about working parents and child development

Identify the difference between productive and toxic guilt

Redefine identity after parenthood without losing yourself

Demand true equity in relationships and at work

Navigate emotional burnout and build sustainable routines

Find balance that's honest, not performative

Finally stop apologizing for being human

Whether you're a new parent drowning in advice or a seasoned one rethinking what "having it all" really means, this book offers what most don't: empathy, clarity, and proof that you're not the problem-the system is.

Smart. Relatable. Transformative.
This is not a parenting manual.
It's a survival guide for a generation of parents rewriting the rules.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FV8TQ1RC
• ISBN13: 9798268878721
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"