A new baby completely changes the dynamic of a family. If there are already children in the family, that can mean a promotion from only child to big brother or sister, and managing feelings around that is at least as important as investing in a double stroller or...
The early days with a new child are a whirlwind. Positive, negative, or neutral, birth is always an experience. Then there’s sleep – will I ever do it again? (Yes. I promise). There are changes in a partnership that come with adding a new child to the home,...
Play is a child’s work, and this is not a trivial pursuit. ~ Alfred Adler Frequently parents wonder what is really going on in a session when their child enthusiastically exclaims after a session, “we just played; the toys were awesome.” But what the child isn’t able...
After several inquiries from providers and parents in our community, as well as my own desire to run a therapy group for parents, I am excited to announce that it is happening! Starting this Friday, July 8th at noon, join me and other parents of children under 10 for...
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. One of my focus areas over my career has been the perinatal period, the weeks just before and just after birth. I am also one of the 1-2% of people with hyperemesis...
It can be very common during pregnancy to have many questions. You may have thoughts and wonder about who you will be as a mom, what labor will be like, how this will change you and your relationship with your partner. Even if this isn’t your first pregnancy, you may...