Tag: mental health
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4 Affirmations for Parents Caring for Sick Kids
Here we find ourselves in yet another crisis for parents of small children. RSV has reached unprecedented levels. Hospitals are at capacity. PTO is completely gone, and the kids keep bringing home virus after virus. I hear you friends, we are in this together. Let’s talk about some tips to help you, as you cope…
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3 Tips for Maximizing Sleep with a Newborn Baby
We were warned all about the struggles to getting sleep with a newborn but never did we think it would impact our quality of life so much. Have you found yourself so deeply invested in your baby’s sleep that your days revolve around wake windows, and researching the best swaddle in hopes of getting you…
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5 Tips for the Overstimulated Mom
Let’s just address the facts of life. Parenting and motherhood is loud, messy, and overwhelming. It is wildly common to feel overstimulated by the noise, over touched by the baby and toddlers crawling on you, and just an overall sensory overload. I am sharing today on 5 simple tips to help you manage the overload…
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Stories of Motherhood: I survived Postpartum Depression {Part One}
I survived Postpartum Depression (PPD). One big reason is that many people who experience maternal mental illness are too scared to talk about it for fear they will be seen as a bad mother. My personal battle with maternal mental illness was against postpartum depression. An illness I describe as a slow-moving fog of blackness…
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5 Ways to Improve Communication and Create a Renewed Foundation in Your Relationship With Your Teen (Part 2)
Building a long-lasting, healthy relationship with your teen can be hard work, but it’s something that’s necessary. Make sure you’re both on the same page with your communication plan and do your best to be a role model
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5 Ways to Improve Communication with Your Teen (Part 1)
How you respond {to your teen}, will either make or break your relationship for years to come. By fostering a true connection with your teen through authentic communication, you’ll create a dialogue and dynamic where you and your teen see the other for who they truly are,
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The Obsession with Marie Kondo: Mental Health Benefits of Decluttering
If you haven’t watched the Netflix docuseries “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”, you have missed the bandwagon my friends. The benefits of decluttering are center stage. I must admit, I binge watched it in two evenings. No shame, and it has quickly become quite the trend since its launch. Local thrift stores have even noticed…
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Yoga + Spirituality
A snapshot of my journey in navigating the complexities of yoga, cultural appropriation, mental health, and faith practices.