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What gets in the way of Self-Compassion
Here are three things that commonly get in the way of holding a compassionate voice toward ourselves (and others): Judgments: If we have an idea of the “best” way to do something, of course we’ll fall short. Instead, what if we let go of “right” and “wrong,” “better”...
“Can anyone see me?” – NONBINARY PARENTS IN TODAY’S SOCIETY
R. Featherstone, author Rachel Featherstone is a nonbinary nurse practitioner and perinatal mental health specialist. They organize the Greater Richmond Perinatal Mental Health Coalition, and serve parents and partners in Idaho through Eucalyptus Health, a...
Let’s Talk Fertility: Facts, Societal Views, and How to Support Those Who Are Struggling
Guest post by Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy, M.S., LMFT, PMH-C It’s National Infertility Awareness Week, which means your social media feed has likely been filled with facts, quotes, and personal stories surrounding fertility. If you’re one of the “lucky ones” (and I hope...
To white parents on talking about racism with your kids
I am the white mother of two biracial children. I live in Minnesota, in a suburb of the Twin Cities metro area around Minneapolis/St. Paul. Just in the short years that I’ve been a mother in Minnesota, we white moms have had the opportunity to talk with our children...
On Social Media
I have incredibly mixed feelings about social media. I think it mainly serves to feed into comparison culture, which makes us feel worse about ourselves no matter what we’re doing. Almost every day in my therapy practice I’m talking with people who know social media...
Facebook Live with Dara from Wise Ink
Watch the video of Dara (incredible publisher from Wise Ink) and me chatting about the book! https://fb.watch/4IoBdYtQ1I/ 9 days left to support, donate, or preorder Brave New Mom: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bravenewmom/brave-new-mom
Five reasons to preorder Brave New Mom through Kickstarter
Here are five good reasons to preorder Brave New Mom through Kickstarter in the next 11 days! There will be a gap in time between the preorders and when the books are able to be ordered online, so preordering guarantees you will have the book first! The preordered...
Best workplaces for Moms – Nominate yours!
We want to know what has made your workplace a great place for moms to work this past year, through the pandemic. (Or if it hasn’t been, we want to know that too!) Nominate and describe your workplace here until April 20, 2021. After that date, watch this page to see...
Finding Your Joy As a Mom
In the spirit of nonjudgment and self-compassion, let’s start by saying that not everyone feels naturally joyful as a new mom. I didn’t feel a lot of innate happiness or joy in my role as a new mom when I became one, even though I expected to and many people told me...
Shouldn’t I feel better?
This is the number one misconception/self-judgment I hear from new moms: I thought this was supposed to be the happiest time in my life (and then the part they might not say: but I don’t feel happy). THAT’S OKAY. It is absolutely okay to not enjoy every moment with...
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