Sally Batt
Writing about parenting, human potential, and the quiet power of letting kids become themselves.
Origin
I lived for 45 years in outback Australia, raising kids and paying attention.
Somewhere along the way, I realised that much of what we call good parenting is actually fear dressed up as care. What kids need most isn’t control or correction – it’s space, trust, and adults willing to get out of their way.
What I Write About
I write about parenting without micromanagement or moral panic.
About trusting kids to figure things out.
About how easily adults, often with the best of intentions, can stand between children and their own potential.
My work is for parents who are tired of being told they’re doing it wrong, and ready to remember what they already know.
Coming Soon
The Power of a Parent
How to Allow Your Kids to Uncover Their Potential
The Power of a Parent is the book I’ve been circling for more than twenty years.
It explores non-interference, self-trust, and what becomes possible when children are allowed to grow into themselves – without being constantly managed, corrected, or rescued.
Writing & Essays
I share essays and reflections on Substack, where I think out loud and explore these ideas in real time.
Photography
Before writing became my primary work, I was a photographer.
That way of seeing – patient, observant, attentive – still shapes how I write.