The Parenthood PurposeFinder

An interactive course to help you explore your motivations to become a parent, and get clearer on your ‘Big Why’.

WHERE YOU ARE NOW

You’re not 100% sure why you want to be a parent.

  • You’re uncertain about whether parenthood is what you want, OR…
  • You know that you want children, but find it hard to articulate exactly why.
  • You wish you could organise your thoughts about how parenthood fits into your meaning of life.
  • You want to set off in the right direction with your decisions about parenthood.
  • You’re curious about your partner’s parenthood motivations, and vice versa.
THE COURSE CREATOR

Hi, I’m Helen, and I help people like you, to create purposeful plans for parenthood

Before I had kids, I spent more than a decade feeling really uncertain about whether I wanted to become a parent. And even when I eventually figured out that I did want to do it, I was still a bit hazy on why.

But I knew it was important to be clear on why I was doing this, if I was going to do it, before I leapt in. My purpose would inform my plans and make them more effective.

I’m a big believer in making proper plans for parenthood that really work, emotionally and practically. (In fact I’ve built my business helping future parents create plans).

And purposeful planning starts with a ‘why’, then builds the best way ‘how’ to do things, around the ‘why’.

So through my research, personal experience, and talking to lots of parents, I’ve put together a balanced, reflective resource for those who want help figuring out their personal ‘why’.

The Parenthood PurposeFinder is a short, thought-provoking and interactive, course to help you reflect on your motivations to become a parent and to stimulate discussion with your partner (if you have one).

It’s designed to bring you clarity on how much childcare you want to use, and when, so you can move on to making practical choices about providers.

Informative, thought-provoking videos

8 short videos (totalling just over 1 hour of content) cover topics such as the meaning of life (!), how parenthood might affect your purpose, the 10 big motivations to have children, how to figure out your top 3 reasons for having children and how to (gently) challenge them.

Questions for you to answer in the tool

Accompanying every video, there’s a question or two for you to answer, so you capture your views in a structured way. This ensures you’re always actively listening and relating the learning to your own life.

Your personal pdf document, “My Parenthood Purpose”

The answers to your questions will be collated automatically into a pdf document which you can download at the end, perhaps to share with your partner to stimulate discussion.

All your questions answered, for 12 months

Ask questions and get answers, for 12 months after buying the course. These will be personal answers, to help you understand how the course content relates to your life.

HOW YOU’LL FEEL

Feel clear on your motivation, and ready to make decisions.

  • Gain a sense of clarity and direction about why you’re considering parenthood
  • Make decisions confidently, knowing they will move you in the right direction
  • Build your personal motivational resilience for the ups and downs of parenthood
  • Avoid drifting into situations that will make you miserable
  • Avoid misunderstandings with your partner about what motivates each of you
Laura M, a psychologist and client of Preparental

“[This was] engaging and effective in helping [me] reflect on [my] parental motivations….

[The tool] is a really fantastic tool!

The prompts are intelligently put together and the step-by-step process helps you arrive at a meaningful outcome that you can go back over to further deepen.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and leadership in this under-investigated and under-supported area of parenthood!… I feel a lot more confident and excited about exploring and sharing my motivations for parenthood with my partner and others. If you’re considering buying this, it’s definitely worth investing in!”

– Laura M, Psychologist

Did you know?

All the Preparental courses, tools and resources are free to members of The Parenthood Planning Club.

You might be wondering….

Preparental is the home of parenthood planning, offering practical support to non-parents.

Preparental is a registered trademark, and Preparental Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales, with company number 14589489. The street address is Tiverton, South Road, Woking, GU21 4JS, United Kingdom.

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To contact Helen at Preparental, email helen@preparental.com

Yes! All Preparental courses and tools are accessible as part of membership of The Club. Find out more about The Club on the homepage.

No.

You won’t find any persuasion in this PurposeFinder. This is a very personal decision and one that needs to incorporate both emotional and practical considerations.

We would never try to persuade anyone to do it, only give them resources that help them make that decision for themselves.

No.

Helen isn’t a life coach or a therapist, however she is able to offer mentoring to those considering children, which focuses on the practicalities of parenthood, and offers accountability, support, advice (if needed) and a sounding board for your plans. Mentoring is not included in this course, but Helen will personally try to answer any relevant questions that you ask her as a result of this PurposeFinder. Email helen@preparental.com if you have a question related to this course.

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Tamsin Williamson, The Parenthood Coach, interviewed Helen Cammack, the founder of Preparental, for her ‘Do Your Thing’ podcast (it’s episode 27), about how the act of purposefully planning her experience of parenthood ahead of time has had a profound impact on how she does her thing in her life and Motherhood. How to Listen You…