Publishing with purpose, compassion, and care.
An independent publisher of specialist wellbeing titles to support families through life’s most difficult moments.
About Hilde Press
Hilde Press is an independent Australian publisher dedicated to creating high-quality, psychology-informed resources for families. Founded by psychologist and author Dr Katherine Schmidhofer, Hilde Press publishes compassionate, accessible books that support emotional wellbeing and resilience, particularly for children and parents navigating life’s challenges. Hilde Press was established to bring trusted, evidence-based resources to readers — blending professional expertise with personal understanding.
Hilde Press does not currently accept unsolicited manuscripts.
Our Books
Mum, Me & the C: A Gentle Guide to Helping Children Understand and Cope When a Parent Has Cancer
When a parent is diagnosed with cancer, disclosing the illness to their children can feel even more overwhelming than the diagnosis itself. Mum, Me & the C is here to help. This innovative interactive guide - created by a psychologist and cancer survivor - is an essential resource for families navigating the challenges of cancer. Using comforting metaphors and evidence-based psychological coping strategies, this book aims to educate children about cancer, helping them understand and process their emotions while finding strength during their mother's diagnosis and treatment. Beautifully written and illustrated, Mum, Me & the C transforms a difficult topic into an age-appropriate, empowering journey. It offers parents a compassionate, practical way to begin honest conversations, answer tough questions, and reassure children that even in hard times, love, connection, and hope can shine the brightest.
“An essential, practical resource for families facing cancer. This book brings comfort, hope and understanding to children when they need it most.” - Professor Fran Boyle, medical oncologist
“Written with clarity, compassion and clinical expertise, this book is an invaluable resource for families navigating cancer.” - Dr Emily Musgrove, clinical psychologist
About the Publisher
Dr Katherine Schmidhofer is a psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents through assessment and therapy. She has trained professionals and caregivers, contributed to research projects, and presented her work at national and international conferences.
Katherine is also a breast cancer survivor and mother of two, drawing on both her clinical knowledge and lived experience to create compassionate resources for families navigating cancer.
Contact
General enquiries only. Hilde Press does not accept manuscript submissions at this time.
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