Books

Katharine has written a wide variety of books on family life, many dealing with current challenges families face.

ABOUT A MIND OF THEIR OWN

In A Mind of Their Own, Katharine discusses the important ways in which parents can nurture their children’s resilience and emotional wellbeing. Honest and practical, with tried and tested strategies, it covers key areas including body confidence, dealing with failure and disappointment, school and exam stress, social media, bullying and handling strong emotions.

In a post-Covid world, where all children everywhere have experienced trauma, disruption and insecurity to some extent, Katharine Hill’s book is more important than ever…hopeful and practical, I commend it warmly.”

DR KRISH KANDIAH

/ CHAIR OF THE ADOPTION AND SPECIAL GUARDIANSHIP LEADERSHIP BOARD

This book isn’t about defining mental illness or how to treat clinical conditions, it is about key strategies for parents that we know work in the home, at school and in everyday life. It is also about putting this topic on the table. We can’t talk about flourishing families without talking about good mental health.”

FROM THE FORWARD BY DR ROB WALLER

/ CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MA MSc MBBCh FRCPsych

As a psychologist and a Mum I can confirm the latter is much harder! Reading this book is like sitting down with a wonderfully experienced, well informed and beautifully calm and practical friend.”

KATE MIDDLETON

/ PSYCHOLOGIST, AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR OF MIND AND SOUL FOUNDATION

This vital book tackles one of the most important issues of our time - our children's emotional wellbeing.”

JOHN GALLACHER

/ PROFESSOR OF COGNITIVE HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

It is the best parenting title I have read… It’s the first book of its kind that helps us parents navigate the world our kids have been plunged into since Covid turned their lives upside down. A brilliant insight into building your child’s emotional well-being in a post pandemic world.”

SUZANNE BAUM

/ JOURNALIST

ABOUT LEFT TO THEIR OWN DEVICES

Katharine explores the impact of devices and the digital age on teenagers and younger children, giving practical advice on screen time, social media, and consumer culture as well as how to tackle some of the more serious issues such as cyberbullying, grooming and pornography.

In our post pandemic world this is a must read for all parents!”

SUE ATKINS

/ ITV THIS MORNING, BBC RADIO & DISNEY JUNIOR UK PARENTING EXPERT

A must-read for any parent – full of practical wisdom and helpful tips.”

SARAH ABELL

/ AUTHOR, RELATIONSHIP COACH; FORMER AGONY AUNT FOR THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

ABOUT BORN FREE

Katharine wrote Born Free for anyone who wants to experience more of the love of God, to love others more, to grow in their discipleship and to make a difference in the world – but who struggle with the demands of a busy life.

In the book she shares her wealth of experience and learning and to give practical, wise advice on how to live freely and lightly. Throughout the book she helps us to find that elusive balance of living wisely with God at the centre while managing demands of family, work and relationships.

Rarely have I sensed, as I did with Born Free, that a book had been lived out in practice long before it was written out on paper. It is clearly the case that contemporary culture is craving silence, solitude and centredness. Here we have an invitation - indeed an initiation - into a life that is both inspiring, spiritual and human, and beautiful in every way.”

PETE GREIG

/ FOUNDER OF 24-7 PRAYER INTERNATIONAL AND SENIOR PASTOR EMMAUS RD CHURCH

Many will identify with Katharine's longing to love God more and the challenges of doing so in our busy, distracting world. So her hard-won wisdom shared with vulnerability and humility are a wonderful gift to those who seek to make space for the transforming work of God in the everyday.”

TRACY COTTERELL

/ SENIOR MISSION ASSOCIATE, THE LONDON INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY