Welcome to Career & Parenthood: Experts in Maternity Returner Coaching and Parental Transition Support
At Career & Parenthood, we are the experts in Maternity Returner Coaching, Parental Transition Support, and empowering working parents.
Our mission is to help individuals and organisations seamlessly navigate the intersection of career ambitions and family life while creating inclusive and supportive workplaces.
Some of our incredible clients
How we support organisations
Turn parental transition into a retention and leadership strategy
Career & Parenthood partners with organisations to protect experienced talent, accelerate return-to-productivity, and build family-friendly cultures where parents can thrive — not just survive.
Parental Transition Programmes
Structured support before, during and after leave to enable a confident, effective return.
Manager & Leadership Support
Practical guidance to help leaders retain, engage and develop parent talent.
Workshops & Group Coaching
Scalable solutions that build capability, awareness and inclusive culture.
HOW WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS
Coaching for ambitious professionals navigating parenthood and career.
For many professionals, becoming a parent is one of the most significant transitions of their career.
Our coaching helps individuals:
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Prepare confidently for parental leave
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Return to work with clarity and direction
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Rebuild confidence and professional identity
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Establish sustainable boundaries
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Navigate progression while parenting
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Reduce guilt, overwhelm and self-doubt
Delivered privately or sponsored by employers.
About Us
Kellie Nedelcoux is a leadership coach and former Senior HR professional with over 15 years’ corporate experience.
She founded Career & Parenthood to address a gap she saw repeatedly in organisations: high-performing professionals struggling through parental transition with little structured support.
As a working parent herself, Kellie combines professional expertise with lived experience to deliver practical, empathetic and results-driven support.
Her work focuses on helping organisations retain valuable talent and enabling parents to build sustainable, fulfilling careers.
85%
The number of maternity returners who leave their full time role within the first 3 years post returning to work.
249,124
This juggling act, as well as the punitive cost, has led more than 249,124 working mothers of children aged four or under to leave their employer, according to the Fawcett Society.
1 in 5
One in five working mothers had considered leaving their job because of the difficulties of balancing work and childcare, according to the Fawcett Society.
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Our Approach
We believe in a holistic approach to coaching, one that addresses not just the professional aspects of this transition but the personal ones as well. Our programs are designed to foster an environment where returning parents feel fully supported, both in their career ambitions and in their parenting journey. We partner with your HR teams or leaders to really support the whole organisation.
