Tag: mental health
“You’re So Skinny!”
The other evening I was out with a few friends. When I stood up to leave, I couldn't help but notice one of them...
It’s Not Crabbiness, It’s ‘Rona Rage
I spend my days in a fog of crabbiness. There needs to be a name for what I’m experiencing. Naming it will be therapeutic,...
D-Mer: Why I Chose to Bottle Feed My Son
When my first son was born, I was hell-bent on nursing. D-Mer had other plans.
I had seen several women around me succeed at nursing,...
COVID-19 Needs A Trauma Informed Approach
It is well-documented that the best way to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing. As Governor Evers has said, we...
You Can’t Have It All
I’m in a really good place right now. If you’re thinking, well, goody for you, I get it. But, I say this because I...
Caring for Your Mental Health During Social Distancing
If you're overwhelmed by what everyone is calling your "new normal" in the days of social distancing, you are not alone. This is not...
Ep. 13 : Standing in the Gap for Maternal Mental Health
Episode 13 - Standing in the Gap for Maternal Mental Health
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses perinatal mood disorders and mental health issues. Listener discretion...
Shifting the Perspective on Mommy Wine Culture
As a mom who doesn’t drink, I feel constantly bombarded by messages about the relationship between moms and drinking, specifically drinking wine. From memes...
Ep. 6 : The Crisis of Black Maternal and Infant Health
Episode 6 - The Crisis of Black Maternal and Infant Health
Trigger Warning: Episode discusses incidents of trauma, abuse, racism, and infant loss.
What does racism...
Parenting Kids With Mental Health Needs: A Game of Whack-A-Mole
All of our kids have some degree of mental health needs. They range from pretty straightforward ADHD to complex, hard to diagnosis mental health...