By Kendra Doukas, LMFT It is a common belief that no loss is as hard as losing a child. It is therefore interesting that we do such a poor job in supporting parents who have lost a pregnancy or an infant. Paradoxically, the losses that we as a society are most phobic...
By Chelsea Towler Campbell, PsyD The holidays represent a magical time of year filled with family, traditions, gifts, and celebration. However, there can also be a lot of stress associated with the holidays, especially if you are trying to collaborate with a...
By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT This time of year I often hear from parents that their child is struggling behaviorally after school. Oftentimes parents rely on screen time to give their child some down time after school. While this does keep a child quiet and...
By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT Finding out that your loved one is struggling with postpartum issues can lead to feelings of wanting to help, but feeling unsure of the best ways. Here are some suggestions: Educate yourself on postpartum challenges and take them...
By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT As a parent or child care provider, who hasn’t experienced whining and complaining from children? This is often a difficult experience for parents, and often we struggle to know what to do. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a lot of...
By Karmen Thulin, PsyD If you are on the internet as a new mom, you’ve almost definitely witnessed it or felt its searing burn – mom shaming. It is that comment often housed in the phrase, “I just couldn’t do that to my baby.” Mom shaming cuts right to the heart of...