Lauren Francis is a parent of two, professional, and lifelong learner navigating toddlerhood later in life — just like many of the readers of this guide.

By day, she works as a Senior Electrical Engineer, balancing a demanding career with the realities of family life. By night (and often in between), she’s learning how to parent a toddler with patience, humor, and grace — especially on days when energy is low and routines feel hard to maintain.

Lauren wrote Parenting Toddlers for People Over 40 from lived experience. This guide was not created from theory or perfection, but from real moments: busy mornings, daycare drop-offs, picky eating phases, toothbrushing battles, separation anxiety, and the emotional weight that can come with parenting later in life.

Her goal is simple — to help parents feel:

• less alone
• less guilty
• more confident
• and more at peace with where they are

Lauren believes parenting doesn’t require perfection — it requires presence, compassion, and realistic expectations. This guide is meant to be a supportive companion for parents doing their best every day.

When she’s not working or parenting, Lauren enjoys running, technology, and finding thoughtful ways to make life a little more manageable — for herself and for others.