16 Free Restaurants for Veterans on Veterans Day
Every single day, all day, every day, for days and months on end, military families make incredible sacrifices. The service of our active duty military and veterans forever […]
Older First Time Moms at Increased Risk of Depression
A recent study showed an increased risk of postpartum depression in women of advanced maternal age. Specifically, first time moms between the ages of […]
Culture and Language in Therapy with New and Expecting Parents
Recently I attended a lecture sponsored by the Postpartum Health Alliance on “Cultural Considerations when Working with Expecting and New Parents.” The lecturer happened […]
A Mother’s Unprocessed Childhood Experiences Can Decrease Her Ability to Respond Appropriately to Her Baby’s Cries
A study released last week¹ in Child Development provides new evidence that a mom’s ability to respond appropriately to her baby’s cries depends on her level of depression and her own […]
Win the Ultimate New Parent Prize Pack Worth Over $800
A new carseat, a baby carrier, a wrap and a swaddler: really the only products you need for a new baby. I believe in keeping it simple and being prepared. […]
Social Change on a Policy Level is Needed to Ease Pressures on New Moms and Dads
The American Sociological Association recently released a paper: “Nature and Culture: Lay Accounts of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders.” In it, Carrie Wendel-Hummell, a University of Kansas doctoral candidate in sociology, […]
Some GRAPES a Day Keep the Psychiatrist Away: A Self-Care Checklist
Everyone knows that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. The vitamins and fiber are great for our physical health. But what about our mental health? Is […]
Is Suicide Preventable? Is it 100% Preventable??
Suicide has been in the news a lot this week with the sad passing of Robin Williams. People from all walks of life have been surprised to learn […]
Natural Family Fair Ticket Giveaway!
I’m excited to be a vendor at the 5th annual Natural Family Fair. And I’m very excited to have tickets to giveaway. Just […]
Save the Date: 9/14/14 Natural Family Fair
I am honored to be accepted as a vendor at this year’s Natural Family Fair. I have enjoyed the Natural Baby Fair in years past, but […]