Best-selling Dorset author of ‘Motherkind’ Zoe Blaskey is to talk at the Tank Museum on ‘why becoming a mum changes everything (and why no one warned us)’.

The renowned expert and podcaster who lives in Branksome Park near Poole is the keynote speaker at an event called ‘Bumps, Babies and Toddlers’. Zoe will draw on insights from interviewing more than 600 of the world’s leading experts alongside her coaching work with thousands of mothers.

She will reveal why so many women feel overwhelmed, lost, or ‘not themselves’ in the early years - and why it’s not a personal failing, but an unspoken developmental stage. Zoe said:

“I am very much looking forward to speaking at the Tank Museum and the talk will be relevant to mums-to-be and mums with children up to the age of five. Everybody is welcome."

“I will be offering practical, compassionate, research-backed tools to help women feel more confident, more grounded and more themselves as they navigate what is a life-changing event. They will learn how to deal with identity shifts and how to communicate their experiences with their partners and family."

“More than 90 per cent of mums with children up to the age of five say they feel invisible – but I will see them. I am hoping that those who attend will walk away feeling seen, validated, and deeply empowered - with a new language and framework for one of the most misunderstood transitions in a woman’s life.”

Zoe will be speaking at 11am on Sunday January 25 at the attraction in Bovington. Her book Motherkind is a Sunday Times bestseller and her podcast of the same title has had more than six million downloads. Zoe will also be signing copies of her book.

The museum’s first ‘Bumps, Babies and Toddlers’ is being held in partnership with Little Pickles Markets.

The day will include a nearly-new sale, talks, Q&As and baby and toddler-friendly activities. The huge, award-winning museum includes a soft play area which is perfect for wearing out tots.

The event will include sensory experiences, baby massage instruction and workshops focussing on perinatal health. Rosanna Dean, Director of Visitor Experience and Commercial at The Tank Museum, said:

“As Dorset’s largest indoor visitor attraction, we’re delighted to host such a family-focused event for our wider community. The programme not only offers valuable support and guidance for new and expecting families, but also highlights the fantastic opportunities Dorset provides for this demographic. We are really excited to have such an impactful headline speaker, whose message is so important to women on any stage in their motherhood journey.”

To encourage new visitors, the museum has a special offer for the day of the event - 50 per cent off entry as well as an Annual Pass.

Rosanna added:

“With a soft play, dressing up, and lots of play opportunities throughout our exhibitions, we know that young children will have a great time exploring again and again.”

Find out more, read the full programme, and book online here.