Between them, Camilla Marks and Sharon Fennelly have navigated the full reality of modern parenting — the emotional load, the worry, the guilt, the constant juggling of work and family. What struck them most wasn't just how hard parenting can be. It was how invisible that reality often is in the workplace.
ParenTalk didn't begin in a boardroom — it began under a tree in a local village. Camilla and Sharon met by chance while walking their dogs, and it quickly became clear how much they had in common, both as parents and professionally.
The same frustrations kept surfacing. The same gaps. The same parents struggling. The same lack of joined-up, practical, emotionally intelligent support — both at home and at work. By the time the dogs were ready to head home, the seed for ParenTalk had been planted.
Parents don't need another dashboard. They need a calm voice at 3am and a real expert when it matters.
Every answer PAT gives is grounded in peer-reviewed guidance. Every expert in our network is credentialed and vetted.
Employers see what parents need in aggregate. Never who asked. Never what they asked.
Experienced educators and therapists dedicated to supporting children and families to thrive.
Camilla specialises in supporting parents through the everyday and complex challenges of raising children — from early communication and emotional development to neurodiversity, sensory needs, and behaviours of concern.
Sharon specialises in helping families and young people navigate worry, anxiety, resilience, and growth mindset. Her mission is to equip families with the tools to meet life's challenges with confidence.
Qualified primary teacher with a degree in Psychology and a Master's in Child & Adolescent Mental Health. With over 25 years' experience — and as a parent of a child with autism — she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to supporting children and families.
Qualified Play Therapist and Primary School Teacher with over 20 years' experience. Muireann supports families navigating neurodiversity, specialising in communication, behaviour, and solution-focused approaches.
Chartered Educational Psychologist with experience supporting children across Ireland, the UK, and Japan. Donald focuses on dyslexia, educational policy, and helping learners thrive.
We partner with forward-thinking employers to support working parents from early years through adolescence.