Tag: mental health
Dear 2020, Thank You.
While you might have single-handedly been the most insane year ever, I can't help but look back at how much I am grateful for...
Mental Health, Medication and Moms | How a GeneSight Genetic Test...
Moms, we have a problem. Prior to 2020, there was already an uphill battle being waged to get moms the mental health support they...
5 Reasons I “Lose It” With My Kids
I confess, I have an extremely short fuse.
I "lose it" on my family (specifically, my children) much more than I would care to admit....
Why I Won’t Let You Use Social Media: An Open Letter...
Dear daughter,
You asked me again why I won’t let you use social media. And, once again, I didn’t do an excellent job of explaining...
Healing after birth
I had my youngest child four years ago, but I am still healing from that pregnancy and birth.
The entire time we are pregnant, there...
5 Lessons Yoga has Taught me about Motherhood
After diagnosing me with a postpartum mood disorder, my physician “prescribed” taking time for myself as part of my treatment plan. Having been a...
An open letter to new mamas everywhere
Hey, new mama.
I know you’re tired
You haven’t slept the last few weeks because you’ve been SO uncomfortable. I know you were in labor for...
“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,...