An Evening with Lou and Rob Beckett at Waterstones Piccadilly

We’re delighted to host an evening with Lou and Rob Beckett as they discuss Lou’s latest publication Lessons From a Default Parent. In her book, Lou weaves together her sharp wit with heartfelt advice on how to rebalance the load, tackling the emotional and logistical burdens of parenting that are rarely discussed head-on. She shares what she’s done right, wrong and downright ridiculously in the hopes that she gives fellow default parents the recognition they deserve and helps them feel seen, understood and less alone.

Lou Beckett is a mother of two, ex-secondary school teacher and wife to Rob Beckett. The (mostly) silent participant of the incredibly successful Parenting Hell podcast (spoken about not to except for the occasional “right to reply” episodes), she can speak about the similarly ‘silent’ issues: default parenting, emotional labour and managing the mental load of parenthood. Her popular and well-read blog post ‘A very long whinge’ prompted many ‘me too’ moments from fellow parents.

Please note: Book and ticket option includes a copy of Lessons From a Default Parent (RRP £18.99) available for collection on the night.

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