Tag: mental health
Britney Spears and Moms Supporting Moms
Ok, we have to address this, mamas. Most of us by now have watched the New York Times Documentary, “Framing Britney Spears.” If I...
An Open Letter to the Mom Without a Village
Dear Mom Without a Village,
A village is a network of family and friend support; it’s the people who help you as you navigate motherhood....
PTSD in a Pandemic
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
Grace for the New Year
Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly.
I, like almost every other person on the...
A Beginner’s Experience with Setting Boundaries
I have never been one to have boundaries. I was raised by a single mom and have only sisters, so there weren’t many clear...
Someone Else’s Tragedy
Everyone is mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna as well as the seven other people that lost their lives last weekend....
Reading…I’ve Missed You.
There are few things I love more than picking up a new book.
I have always been a “collector of books,” per se. I was...
What “Self-Care” Means to Me as a Mom
Self-care. Something of a buzzword right now, huh? As someone who once worked in marketing, I both love and hate buzzwords. However, self-care, in...
When a Baby Needs Mental Health Treatment
Most of my career has been devoted to play therapy and the mental health treatment of children ages 0-5-with a particular focus on trauma....
Obsess. Check. Repeat. My Life with OCD. Part 3.
I am now a married mom of two little boys. Jacob and I have built a life that I am incredibly proud of. The...
Is CBD for Me?
CBD—I’m sure you’ve heard of it. It was a recent topic of conversation amongst us Indy Moms so I thought this would be an...
Obsess. Check. Repeat. My Life with OCD Part 2
Part 2: Moving forward
I wish very much that once I recognized that my “issue” had a name, I sought help. However, at that time...
National Mental Health Month: Where In-Person Therapy is More Accessible
Can you imagine a world where it would be as accessible and acceptable to go to your therapy appointment as it is to get...
Obsess. Check. Repeat. My Life with OCD
I am sure that there is a time when I didn’t have anxiety. I just don’t remember when that was. My name is Kate,...