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, […]
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 […]
Postpartum Anxiety is More Common Than Postpartum Depression, But Rarely Screened
Most people have heard of postpartum depression. With good reason. It affects 1 in 7 new mothers. But […]
Postpartum Couples: Keeping a Strong Relationship After Baby
The postpartum stage is not just a vulnerable time for mothers, but for couples and […]
Helping Parents Overcome the Trauma of the NICU Experience
Thanks to my association with the Postpartum Health Alliance, I recently attended a lecture by Dr. Krishelle Marc-Aurele, of UC San Diego/Rady Children’s Neonatology Division, on “Coping with the NICU […]
Natural Baby Pros
I am lucky to live and work in San Diego, California, where there is a vibrant community for pregnant women and families of babies and young children. Recently I have […]