Navigating the Early Childhood Years
Intergenerational family patterns are made up of behaviors, beliefs and family dynamics that are passed down from generation to generation. These patterns become deeply entrenched within family systems. And in the case of unhealthy patterns, this is problematic because they can be difficult to break. …
Last week, I took my very first COVID-19 test. Nearly 2 years into the pandemic, and I was certain the coronavirus had finally come for me and my family. And as I was waiting to get my results, I found a strange little part of …
‘Parent exhaustion’ is the particular flavor of overwhelm and depletion that comes from meeting the demands of a small child day in and day out (and night in and night out). And when the exhaustion becomes chronic, it leads to parent burnout. WebMD aptly describes parent …
Miscarriage… not a topic I thought I would ever write about. But here we are. I was completely blindsided both physically and emotionally by my miscarriage. I knew practically nothing about the process, and I felt alone and disoriented. I had never really thought about …
During the first year of my child’s life, I told myself that sleep deprivation was normal. And it is, to a certain extent. Night feeds and wake ups are just a part of the initiation process into parenthood. So I did not worry too much …
Raising a toddler is hard enough without having to factor COVID-19 into the picture. As a first-time mom and a bona fide worry wart, I would be anxious about my son’s safety and health under normal circumstances. So, pandemic concerns and all of the unknowns …
I have been wanting to share my story with new and expecting moms about how I initially struggled with painful breastfeeding.