by Katie Godfrey | Apr 14, 2016 | All Posts, Katie Godfrey, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
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...
by Joey Tadie | Apr 4, 2016 | All Posts, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
First the bad news. You are likely not losing your diaper duties. Joy. Aside from this, you might appreciate the new and unique roles you can fill (or create) once you begin to think outside the box. For instance, it might be natural to assume that mealtimes are for...
by Katie Godfrey | Mar 27, 2016 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Katie Godfrey, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
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...
by Joey Tadie | Mar 24, 2016 | All Posts, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
I meet many men who feel a tension to “not be selfish” and thus deny themselves the self-care that is necessary to survive the journey of fatherhood. I like to reframe the concept of “selfishness” to include the alternative possibility of being...