For the helpers
Concrete ways to help
Run a load of laundry
Restock the fridge
Walk the dog · 20 min
Hold baby so we shower
Skip: "let me know if you need anything"
Length
12 pages · 3 files
Delivery
Instant email
Editable
Yours forever
What this fixes
- —'Let me know if you need anything' — and then nothing
- —Being the household's only project manager
- —Well-meant advice that lands badly
Template
The Support Circle Playbook
For partners, parents, and best friends: concrete things to do that actually help, without needing to be asked.
Who it's for
Partners, parents, and the friend who keeps asking how to help
When you use it
Hand out at week 38 · used hardest in weeks 1–6
The people around you do useful things without being managed.
$14one-time · instant download
What's included · 12 pages across 3 files
- "Ways to help" menu — chores, groceries, night shifts, errands
- Daily and weekly rhythm suggestions you can hand over
- Night-shift rotation planner for partners
- What NOT to say cheat sheet
- Check-in text templates that don't require a reply
Also insideA printable fridge card so helpers can self-assign.
- Format
- Downloadable + printable PDF
- Delivery
- Emailed instantly
Also useful
Meal train · Week 1
Who's bringing what
MonSam — lentil soup✓TuePriya — pasta bake✓Wedopen—ThuMom — groceries✓Friopen—
No nuts · No pork
The Meal Train Planner
$12
Front door sign
Please knock softly
Baby is napping. If we don't answer, we're resting too. Leave anything at the door — thank you.
Text script
"Not today, but Saturday works — coffee welcome, hugs later."
The Visitor Boundary Kit
$9
Hospital bag
Parent + baby
ID, insurance card
Phone charger (long)
Going-home outfit
Snacks · water bottle
Slippers · robe
The Hospital Bag Checklist
$7