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Articles on motherhood, anxiety, relationships, and the expectations we live with.
With Dr. Jana Rundle · Clinical Psychologist
Written for partners. How to spot postpartum depression when it does not look like sadness, what to say and what to skip, the three things that help most, how to bring up getting help, and how to look after yourself too.
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Postpartum depression doesn't only affect mothers. Up to 25% of new fathers and non-birthing partners experience paternal PPD, but it looks different, and it's massively under-diagnosed.
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Grandparents' Guide to Supporting a New Mom's Mental Health --- Your daughter (or daughter-in-law) just had a baby, and something feels off. She's not glow...
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I, like so many parents across the nation, was deeply shaken by the flash flood at Camp Mystic. My own daughter, almost the same age as many of those campers, learned about what had happened from friends, and I found myself scrambling for the right words while managing my own worry. It made me realize how helpful it can be for families to have some guidance on talking through tragedies like this, so kids feel seen and reassured.
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Loving your baby and not enjoying being a mom right now is far more common than anyone admits. A perinatal psychologist on why joy goes missing, how to cope with the overwhelm, and when it's postpartum depression.
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Wanting another baby when your partner doesn't is one of the hardest disagreements a couple can face. A perinatal psychologist on naming the need underneath, honoring grief on both sides, and protecting your relationship while you figure it out.
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