7 tips for coping as a parent
Our expert interview series continues with a great chat with art therapist Liza Mordkovich. Our discussion explores how parents can take care of themselves because by taking care of themselves they take care of their children. Liza brings a wealth […]
5 things moms can do postpartum to support their mental health
The perinatal period – which lasts from pregnancy until a year after childbirth – is a time of great psychological vulnerability, which has only been heightened due to COVID-19. Approximately one in seven perinatal women will experience depression, anxiety or […]
Introducing good enough parenting for you now
Stephanie Sackerman is a mom, a former educator and a mindful mom coach. She blends her background as a certified wellness coach, mindfulness teacher, and positive discipline parent educator to support moms to feel nourished, empowered, and confident. She helps […]
Spotting emotional burnout and using art to support wellbeing
Emotional burnout is a term we are hearing more often. With so many external stressors, expectations and demands, we can find ourselves working toward emotional burnout. The good news is that it is both avoidable and treatable. There are many […]
Working and Parenting at Home Through the Pandemic
Parenting and working from home through Coronavirus There is no magic solution to the unusual situation we find ourselves in. The outbreak of Covid-19 has put many families into uncharted territory. There are intentions and habits we can put in […]
Postpartum depression and anxiety. I looked fine, but I did not feel fine.
I am pretty sure that someone who was aware of Postpartum Depression (PPD) warning signs would have identified me as someone at risk while I was pregnant. I was preparing for the birth of my baby, but not really in […]
4 ways to protect your mental health while sleep deprived
The truth about sleep deprivation As a new parent, you may have been told to prepare for frequent feeds, dirty diapers, and lots of tears. But something that often gets brushed over is the level of sleep deprivation you can […]
Coping With Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum
We have all experienced anxiety, uncertainty, a feeling of being overwhelmed and not able to control our thoughts or emotions at one time or another. In the sleep deprived, sometimes stressful transition to new motherhood, these feelings may seem heightened. […]
Postpartum depression and anxiety diagnosis and my personal recovery
On Becoming What I Needed: How my experience with a perinatal mood and anxiety diagnosis helped me to be a better mother and practitioner. I feel guilt around the ease of my first two births. During each postpartum period, nursing […]
Acupuncture for postpartum depression and anxiety
“If you have suffered from anxiety before pregnancy or are experiencing it now for the first time, there is help for you. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offers great relief of the symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. This comes […]