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Rachel Childs
Rachel Childs is a relationship coach, parenting equity expert, and founder of Parents That Work. Rachel helps couples navigate the profound transition into parenthood while sustaining strong relationships and ambitious careers. With her unique blend of psychology, coaching, and leadership development expertise, she equips couples to build a thriving parenting partnership. One grounded in equality, clarity, and emotional connection.
Rachel is the author of Beyond Baby Talk: Two people, nine months, and the twelve conversations you never knew you needed to have. The first workbook of its kind designed to prepare couples for life after baby. She is also the co-host of the podcast Equal-ish, the only podcast dedicated to the intersection of parenthood and relationships.
Married for 14 years and a mum of two, Rachel brings not just professional expertise but lived experience. She’s walked the path of unequal parenting, shouldering the invisible load, and is now passionate about helping other couples create a more balanced, connected, and conscious start to family life.
Name of speaker: Rachel Childs, Founder of Parents That Work,
Time: 3:45 – 4:30pm
Date: Saturday 7th March
Topic: Relationships
Talk Title: The Parenthood Plot Twist: Discover the Questions You Don’t Know to Ask
About Talk: It’s true that becoming a parent changes everything. The biggest surprises often come in the unexpected changes.
Between the baby prep, advice overload, and antenatal classes, there’s one thing most couples don’t even know to prepare for: how parenthood transforms even the strongest relationship.
In this warm, honest, and light-hearted talk, relationship coach and Equal-ish podcast host Rachel Childs explores the questions to ask now that will help your family transform with the greatest connection, balance and joy.
Learn what the invisible (unavoidable) shifts are that catch most couples by surprise; why even the strongest relationships feel stretched after a baby; and some simple ways that will help you stay connected.
Whether it’s your first or second baby, this is the talk you didn’t know you needed. It’s completely normal for things to feel different as a couple. Don’t miss the opportunity to walk away with small, realistic habits that will protect your relationship throughout the early years of parenting.