A mom and her baby yawning.

The Exhausted New Mom

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They say motherhood is the hardest job you’ll ever do. Our life instantly changes from the very first moment we bring our children into the world. We are the apple of our little ones’ eye and vice versa. However, babies...
A mom baking cookies with her daughter.

The Default Parent

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When you become parents, you are expected to share your children’s responsibilities equally. You both take turns taking your children to their school events. You both drive them to their play dates. You are both there for their after-school...
Contributor Lauren on New Year's.

On the Power of Positivity

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I don’t always come up with New Year’s resolutions, though I like to use this transitional period as an opportunity to reflect on lessons and goals. Through my counseling practice, I encourage my clients to do the same. Many...
Being a parent, there is always a tremendously visceral gut-wrenching feeling when your child is not accepted by their peers, especially when that lack of acceptance evolves into bullying. For me, it’s a mix of sadness that my child...
Start your year with a bang! Ten habits to get your year off to a great start. Five ways to rock your new year. Your feed is probably flooded with headlines like these; all things ending the last year...
The holiday break is over, the Christmas tree has been packed into storage, and the kids are gearing up to return to school. You know what that means, mama. Early mornings, lunch prepping, and parent/teacher meetings. Not ready for the...
Congratulations, you have survived the holiday season. You are ready to tackle the new year and hit the ground running. You may be feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with little thoughts about your mental health as a mom.  As a mom,...
A mother holding a baby.

But Is He a Good Baby?

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“But is he a good baby?” she asked me. She wore her hair in a neat bun, which made my hair look even messier. Her shoes matched her handbag, and her pants were the prettiest shade of beige. I questioned...
A girl being distracted while studying.

Parenting ADHD

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ADHD can present itself very differently in children. It was obvious to me from very early on that my younger child had ADHD. Everything pointed in that direction. From being hyperactive, and not just an active baby or toddler, a...
For the past five years, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom. Present for holiday shows, moving up ceremonies, class parent duties, all the doctor and dentist appointments, random days off, and everything in between. With my youngest now in full-time school,...

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