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3 Cognitive Distortions in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is difficult enough as it is, let’s not make it harder. Pregnancy is a life altering experience, bringing with it physical changes as well as mental ones. During…
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3 Steps to Finding Fulfillment as a Mother+
A psychologist’s personal take on embodying multiple roles. At the beginning, becoming a mother can feel like a crappy promotion — additional responsibilities without the pay raise. In fact, you might even…
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A Response to Headlines about Pandemic Babies and Developmental Delays — Let’s not catastrophize.
Photo by 张 学欢 on Unsplash My daughter was born in 2020, and two years in, I’m soon to be a mother to not one but two humans born during…
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4 Cognitive Distortions to Be Aware of as New Parents
Reflecting on our thought processes helps us improve how we respond to our children. Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash As new parents, we often find ourselves short on time…
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How to Manage the Mom Guilt
A psychologist’s personal take on the experience of maternal guilt. Photo by Anh Nguyen on Unsplash I wish I had known about the guilt. You’ve experienced it, I’ve experienced it, and…
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