My Mummy & Me
All about Perinatal Mental Health Problems

Helps children understand mum's mental health difficulties around the time of having a new baby.

Narelle Mullins (Author), Eleanor Ball (Author), Paul Carter (Illustrated by)

9781911623007, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 June 2018

38 pages, 53 colour illus.
29.7 x 21 x 0.4 cm, 0.18 kg

Mental health problems during pregnancy and after childbirth are common, proving a difficult time for affected mothers, but also for young children within the family and the wider family network. This reassuring workbook provides young children with ways to understand and cope at this challenging time. With a percentage of profits going to support affected mothers and their families, this interactive and engaging text provides a practical approach to mental health problems. Through beautiful illustrations and interactivity the effect on children aged three and above is explored, providing them an outlet to express their feelings and receive vital answers. Alongside family members, teachers or healthcare professionals, this topical workbook explaining the brain and feelings in a child-centric way encourages a heightened, positive awareness of a delicately complex topic.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Gynaecology & obstetrics [MJT]