You’ve heard about postpartum depression, but what about depression during pregnancy? Here are some strategies to help new moms feel better. I wanted a baby, didn’t I? But why do I feel like this? Now I’m pregnant, and I feel like my life is over. Feeling like your life is over during pregnancy can be […]
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The postpartum experience comes with many new thoughts, some exciting and some scary, and these are the five most common types of intrusive thoughts. After giving birth to a new baby, a mother’s thoughts might sound like this: What if I drop him? What if I snap and hurt my baby? Mothering is so hard—I
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Keep a finger on the pulse of your high functioning depression and anxiety with these signs and practical tips to help you take a break. Having high functioning depression or anxiety is like having all of the symptoms without the receipt. Many people often go undiagnosed because they are able to meet their responsibilities and
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Most new moms experience the baby blues, but postpartum depression is becoming increasingly more common. What’s the difference, and what can you do? So, you’ve had a baby, but things aren’t quite what you expected. You keep waiting for the happiness to kick in, the joy of parenthood, but it doesn’t even seem to be
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School is meant for learning, but sometimes kids learn bad habits instead. Use these tips to break those habits and build healthy friendships. There’s a quote from motivational speaker Jim Rohn that says we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. And for the most part, this is true.
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Don’t know how to stop your child’s tears? Try turning crying into laughter. Because sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Nothing feels worse than being unable to soothe your child’s tears. When they’re distressed and inconsolable, it feels like there’s nothing you can do. But perhaps laughter is just the medicine they need. Turning
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The key to overcoming adversity is dancing in the rain. By finding joy in times of hardship, we can become healthier and happier. There are two ways to look at rainstorms: as an inconvenience, something to be feared, or as a nurturer, something that brings life and creates puddles to dance in. “Dancing in the
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A child’s lies are hard on both parents and children. If your child is lying, here’s what you can do, from common signs to conversation tips. As parents, we’re responsible for guiding our children, but that becomes harder if we’re not met with honesty. More than the parental and moral reasonings behind honesty, lying can
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The golden rule exists for a reason: kids can be mean. Teach your child these seven other strategies to help them respond to bullies. Kids can be brutally honest, and often at the worst times. This is because kids develop social and emotional skills at different stages, which makes unkind behavior unfortunately common, but is
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From purpose and identity to social connection and escapism, we can get a lot out of a well-written story. These eight reasons are why we love books. Everyone loves a good story, even if it’s just somebody “spilling the tea” on social media. But have you ever wondered why? Our love for books and stories
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