Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor Author of The Perfect Parent Trap. Family therapist helping parents move from overwhelm and reactivity to calm and connection.

My Rewriting Heartprints™ framework helps you respond to the child in front of you, not react from the child within.

Check out my conversation with Emma on It's a Mindset.
22/04/2026

Check out my conversation with Emma on It's a Mindset.

This piece came out in The Canberra Times today. It’s about something I see in almost every parent -that feeling of bein...
19/04/2026

This piece came out in The Canberra Times today.
It’s about something I see in almost every parent -
that feeling of being overwhelmed and wondering…
“How do I fix this?”

But what if it’s not something to fix?

What if it’s something to understand?

I’ve shared the full article here, take a read if it resonates.
I’d love to know what it brings up for you.

19/04/2026

Most parents I work with aren’t getting it wrong.
They’re overwhelmed… and trying to hold everything together.

But underneath that overwhelm is often something deeper—
pressure, guilt, and the quiet belief: I should be doing this better.

That’s the part we don’t talk about enough.

What did this bring up for you?

👉 I’ll share a snapshot of the article on my page if you want to read it.

19/04/2026

Most parents I work with aren’t getting it wrong.
They’re overwhelmed… and trying to hold everything together.

But underneath that overwhelm is often something deeper—
pressure, guilt, and the quiet belief: I should be doing this better.

That’s the part we don’t talk about enough.

What did this bring up for you?

👇 I’ve shared the full article in the comments.

16/04/2026

There’s a moment most parents don’t talk about.

Not the chaos…
but what happens after.

The scrolling.
The comparing.
The quiet feeling that you’re not getting it right.

This Herald Sun article I shared today speaks into that space.

Because it’s not just about social media.
It’s about what it stirs in us.

🤍 Link in bio

Have you ever reacted in a way that didn’t feel like you?Raised your voice… shut down… felt overwhelmed…and then later t...
09/04/2026

Have you ever reacted in a way that didn’t feel like you?

Raised your voice… shut down… felt overwhelmed…
and then later thought,
“Where did that come from?”

That’s what this article is really about.

Not how to be a better parent.
But understanding why we become the parent we didn’t mean to be in certain moments.

Because it’s not just about what’s happening with our child.

It’s about what’s happening inside us.

In the piece, I share five signs you might be caught in what I call the “perfect parent trap”:

→ You’re more reactive than you want to be
→ You feel disconnected, even though you’re trying
→ You’re your own harshest critic
→ You’re exhausted
→ You’re meeting everyone else’s needs except your own

These aren’t signs you’re failing.

They’re signs something deeper is being activated.

What I often see is this:
Your child’s behaviour meets your nervous system…
and your nervous system carries a whole history.

What I call your heartprints.

And in those moments, it’s not just your child in the room.
It’s your child’s emotion… meeting everything you’ve learned about emotion.

So the question becomes:

Am I responding to the child in front of me…
or reacting from the child within me?

That’s where change begins.

I don’t have a link for this one yet, so I’ve shared the article here.

If you’d like a clearer copy, just comment ARTICLE and I’ll send it through.

If you read it, I’d love to know…
which of the five signs did you recognise most in yourself?

08/04/2026

Ever snapped over something small… and wondered why it hit you so hard? 😔💭

It’s not just the snack 🍎, the cup 🥤, or the shoes 👟
It’s what’s happening underneath, for your child and for you 🤍

This piece gently unpacks the moment every parent knows… when their child’s overwhelm meets your own 🌊 and how a simple shift can change everything ✨

No perfection. No guilt. Just a calmer, more connected way forward 🤍🌿

If you’ve ever walked away from a meltdown thinking “that’s not how I wanted to handle it”… this is for you

https://kiddipedia.com.au/the-real-reason-your-childs-meltdowns-trigger-you-so-deeply/

What a joy to chat with Dr Jodi Richardson on her podcast Well Hello Anxiety.
01/04/2026

What a joy to chat with Dr Jodi Richardson on her podcast Well Hello Anxiety.

31/03/2026

It was such a special day to celebrate the launch of my book The Perfect Parent Trap with my family and friends. Big thanks to for her brilliant interview on the day. It was so much fun. ❤️

’ve found a few places you can purchase an online copy:
👉 Buy via Amba Press: https://ambapress.com.au/products/the-perfect-parent-trap...
👉 Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Perfect-Parent.../dp/B0GMDN3RWY...
👉 Buy at Heads and Tails bookstore https://www.headsandtalesbooks.com.au/

What an amazing day! Surrounded by my beautiful family and friends. I’m so proud and so grateful. ❤️
29/03/2026

What an amazing day! Surrounded by my beautiful family and friends. I’m so proud and so grateful. ❤️

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