Welcome to Help Reads
Life doesn’t come with a manual, but that doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out alone. Help Reads is your go-to guide for learning the things they never taught in school, navigating everyday challenges, and building the confidence to handle what’s next.
We’re not here to overwhelm or overcomplicate. We're here to explain things in a way that finally clicks—whether you're mastering a new skill, working on personal growth, or just trying to make daily life feel a little more doable.
At Help Reads, you’ll find smart insights without the ego, practical steps without the pressure, and helpful reads that never make you feel behind. Because learning should feel empowering—not exhausting.
The How-to Shortcut to Feeling Capable
You don’t need to know everything. You just need a place that makes it easier to start. That’s what we’re here for—your calm, clear, confidence-building corner of the internet.
What We Cover
We focus on the stuff that helps you live better, not busier. Our three main categories are designed to meet you where you are—with thoughtful, empowering content that’s just as actionable as it is affirming.
✨ Life Skills
From communication to time management, budgeting to boundary-setting, these are the foundational tools that help life run more smoothly. If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone had taught me this sooner,” you’ll find it here.
🌱 Personal Growth
Self-improvement without the pressure. We explore everything from emotional intelligence and resilience to routines, reflection, and building healthier habits—without pushing perfection. Because growth should feel motivating, not punishing.
🛠 Practical Tips
Smart, useful advice for real-world moments. Think: how to ask for a raise, prep for a move, organize your digital life, or finally create that morning routine that works for you. This is the life-simplifying stuff you’ll come back to again and again.
What Makes Us Different
We Meet You Where You Are
Whether you’re just starting to think about personal growth or deep into building new habits, we speak to your starting point—not an idealized version of where someone thinks you should be. There’s no judgment here, just support that fits your pace, your season of life, and your goals.
We Explain Things Clearly (With Heart)
We believe good advice should make sense right away—not leave you googling five more things. At Help Reads, we break things down in a way that feels natural, warm, and human. Our goal is to make you feel informed and empowered, never overwhelmed or talked down to.
We Care About the How and the Why
We don’t just tell you what to do—we help you understand why it matters and how to actually apply it. Because real confidence comes from clarity, not just checklists. We give you the context that helps ideas click and stick.
We See Learning as Self-Respect
Building life skills or exploring personal growth isn’t just self-improvement—it’s self-honoring. At Help Reads, we treat learning as something meaningful and valuable, because choosing to grow is a powerful act. You deserve resources that reflect that.
Meet the Team
Marina Vandomme
Editor-in-Chief & Life Skills Enthusiast
Marina is a former teacher turned writer who’s obsessed with breaking big ideas into doable steps. She’s passionate about helping people develop everyday skills that make life feel less frantic and more intentional. When she’s not writing, she’s meal-prepping with color-coded sticky notes or turning her bookshelf into a project.
Marina is a former teacher turned writer who’s obsessed with breaking big ideas into doable steps. She’s passionate about helping people develop everyday skills that make life feel less frantic and more intentional. When she’s not writing, she’s meal-prepping with color-coded sticky notes or turning her bookshelf into a project.
Jane Miller
Personal Growth Writer
Jane combines her background in psychology with a passion for mindful living. She brings research-backed insights to topics like motivation, mental clarity, and forming habits that stick. Her writing is thoughtful, encouraging, and full of “aha” moments that actually feel useful.
Jane combines her background in psychology with a passion for mindful living. She brings research-backed insights to topics like motivation, mental clarity, and forming habits that stick. Her writing is thoughtful, encouraging, and full of “aha” moments that actually feel useful.
Katie Rhoades
Practical Tips Specialist
Katie has a knack for spotting everyday inefficiencies—and fixing them with style. Her tips are equal parts strategic and approachable, making her guides must-reads for anyone trying to streamline their home, work, or digital life. She’s the kind of writer who makes “getting your life together” feel genuinely fun.
Katie has a knack for spotting everyday inefficiencies—and fixing them with style. Her tips are equal parts strategic and approachable, making her guides must-reads for anyone trying to streamline their home, work, or digital life. She’s the kind of writer who makes “getting your life together” feel genuinely fun.
Britney White
Creative Editor & Curiosity-Driven Learner
Britney’s superpower is asking the questions most people are afraid to. She explores topics with open-minded curiosity and turns complex ideas into inviting, easy-to-understand reads. Her goal is to help readers feel a little more prepared—and a lot more powerful—after every scroll.
Britney’s superpower is asking the questions most people are afraid to. She explores topics with open-minded curiosity and turns complex ideas into inviting, easy-to-understand reads. Her goal is to help readers feel a little more prepared—and a lot more powerful—after every scroll.