Tag: mental health

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]