Coping During the Coronavirus- Strategy #3
With the fast-paced changing nature of the news about Covid-19, many of us find ourselves glued to the news. I’m guilty of …
Coping During the Coronavirus- Strategy #2
Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating an intentional, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. It is a practice of …
Coping During the Coronavirus- Strategy #1
Like many of you, I am feeling unsure of what to do when things feel so uncertain. I may be a clinical psychologist, but I am also a person who has never…
A Busy Moms Guide to Finding a Therapist
Whether it’s getting lost in lengthy lists of therapists provided by insurance companies or getting confused by the alphabet soup of degrees and types of therapists, finding a therapist can feel daunting.
10 Ways to Raise Body Positive Kids in a Body Negative World
Recently, weight watchers has gotten into some hot water for promoting a dieting app designed for children. In my opinion …
The Postpartum Coping List:
A few months ago I wrote about just how vital it is to prioritize your mental health after having a baby.In that post, I…
Guide to Taking Care of Mental Health After Having Baby
There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what to get after having a baby. There are an infinite number of…
World Maternal Mental Health Day
Today marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. Started in 2016, World Maternal Mental Health day was started…
5 Myths About Infertility
This week is national infertility awareness week, a week dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigmas, and providing support to the millions of families impacted by infertility. Current estimates suggest around …
Postpartum Depression
According to Dr. Emma Basch, a psychotherapist specializing in women’s mental health, 15 to 20 percent of pregnant women struggle with perinatal depression.
Let’s Talk About Sex (after) Baby
Love is in the air. Valentine’s day is just around the corner, you’ve just had your postpartum checkup and your doctor or midwife has given you the all clear to resume sexual activity. Now what?
Why I’m Leaning Back This Year
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead was published when I was pregnant with my first child, but I had long before ingested her message. I grew up in DC, a city of working moms. It was not unusual for me to see my mom or a friend’s mother being interviewed on CNN one night and bringing snacks to soccer practice the next day. The women around me leaned in hard.