Perinatal Loss

by | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorised

October 15th is a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. One in five pregnancies end in miscarriage, and six infants in 1000 is stillborn. I wanted to write for those who have experienced a perinatal loss or know someone who has. Whether this woman has other...

Tips To Help With Holiday Blues

by | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorised

Tips to help with the “holiday blues.” Holiday season is a time for celebration for most but can be a time many of us experience sadness, stress, anxiety, fatigue, and even depression – especially, if we don’t have extended family and many friends. Things you can do...

Handling Temper Tantrums

by | Nov 9, 2017 | Uncategorised

Mommy guilt is abound no matter how many times I present moms with research evidence that clearly shows it is not only how much time we spend with our kids but how we spend it. This includes us losing our temper, not knowing what to do, regretting our decisions,...

Thinking Traps

by | Sep 26, 2017 | Uncategorised

We often find ourselves caught in ”thinking traps” – especially, when we are stressed, angry or irritable. These traps make it difficult for us to see different possibilities that can help us come up with solutions other than the one(s) we have in mind...

Anxiety Part 3

by | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorised

This blog is meant to continue my previous discussion about anxiety and how we can learn to change our experience with it. Actually, the steps outlined in the two blogs can help with any overwhelm not just one caused by anxiety. We lose our capacity to be emotionally...

Anxiety Part 2

by | Jul 2, 2017 | Uncategorised

This practice does require a few moments of quiet time – a rarity in a mom’s life, yes, but it is worth it! An essential part of this practice is self-compassion. In my experience as a therapist, this seems to be the most difficult part of this or any other...