Pack the diaper bag. Turn on the dishwasher. Grab the keys. Run back inside for your sunglasses. Go back inside again because someone forgot their water bottle. Drive to the park....
The Mother’s Day script is simple: feel appreciated, be celebrated, and finally get some rest. And if you are also showing up for your own mother or mother-in-law, there is often an unspoken expectation that you will help create that same experience for them....
Rarely do new mothers expect the first three months of motherhood to include a level of fury that rivals the Hulk. New parents (and their partners) are often shocked to experience not just moodiness, but the intensity and speed at which irritation strikes. Postpartum rage...
Bringing home a new baby changes everything about your life. You might expect the sleepless nights, countless diaper changes, and consulting your mom and mom friends for everything in between....
If you are a person on-the-go, constantly racing between work and activities may feel like the norm. In addition to work, upsetting news cycles, poor sleep, and lack of self care can make it feel like your body and mind never get a break....
Imagine completing a marathon you spent 40 weeks preparing for. In this marathon, you carried everything from a lemon to a zucchini to eventually a watermelon in your midsection. You’d probably be exhausted, sore, and also incredibly proud of your accomplishment....
Your life on paper looks perfect. You’ve got the career you’ve always wanted, started a family, and continue to meet your goals. Yet inwardly, you may feel the pressure to be "the strong one," which often breeds anxiety, self-doubt, and harsh self-criticism....