Juggling expectations of domestic harmony and parenting perfection with tricky cleaning ladies and even trickier friends, Verity Fortescue has her work cut out for her.

Between yoga and the gym, charity morning teas and book club, night classes and helping out at school, Verity is stretched. To find a fresh perspective, Verity starts an "Inner Child Journal".

But what use is a diary, Chicken Soup or the Secret if your child is average, potty training doesn't work, your mother thinks you're a sell-out and your husband goes AWOL to find himself.

An antidote to self help addiction or overload, Verity's story is a gloves-off and inspiring look at striving, friendship, love and parenting.