Are you pregnant or do you have a soon-to-be laboring mamma in your life? Check out these 50 ways to love her through her labor and help her welcome a tiny miracle into the world. 50 Ways to Love a Labor 1. Greet the contraction with a big sigh.…relax as you let your...
As a full-time therapist and parent of three children, I know firsthand that it can sometimes feel like a juggling act! Here are some suggestions that may buy you more time to spend with your family: Simplify Start by simplifying. Author and counselor Kim John Payne...
Reconnecting After Baby The transition from couple-hood to parent-hood can be exhilarating, exhausting, fascinating, enchanting, and overwhelming. Oftentimes couples are focused on their babies (rightly so!) and may feel distanced from their partners. These open-ended...
Even is mom and baby are both “fine” if you felt overwhelmed and fearful at some point during a difficult part of the birthing process your brain may store this memory as a traumatic memory and can cause you to experience symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic...
Postpartum depression threatens the mother’s and partner’s health, relationship, friendships and careers, as well as the baby’s welfare. Dealing with issues of day-to-day living becomes a special challenge. With patience and understanding, you can give invaluable...