Attend to the pain first
Have you ever failed to be the person, parent, or friend that you want to be? Of course you have. We all have. What do you do when that happens? I’ve long had a tendency to be pretty hard on myself when I don’t meet...
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PREPARING CHILDREN FOR A NEW SIBLING
Preparing to welcome a new baby into your home can be an exciting and happy experience, but it can be a difficult time of adjustment for older siblings. Older siblings may need additional consideration, support and attention to assist them to cope with this dramatic...
The Myth of "The Perfect Mother"
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the leading birth complication in the United States. (PSI, 2014) Etiologies of perinatal distress are complex and can be traced back to limited social support, loss of social ties, previous histories of mental illness, birth trauma, developmental trauma, and...
Identity in Motherhood
Take a moment to think about all the parts that make up who you are. Stay here for a bit. And breathe. What comes up for you? What images, stories, memories, words come to your mind? When I think about who I am, I realize...