mental health

Children’s quarantine grief can look like anger—here’s how to respond

Your love has never been more important, mama.

The parents are not all right

Everyone is grieving and struggling right now. When I'm not pulling my hair out, I'm trying to be grateful that I am with my family, they are healthy and safe, and I am not enduring this period in total isolation. But this pandemic is highlighting all that is wrong with our systems set up to support families.

5 early signs of autism I didn’t know about at first

I know now that my daughter and I are not alone—and we never were.

Brene Brown’s simple advice for parenting when you feel like there’s nothing left to give

It's called a "family gap plan" and it's pretty genius.

Social distancing doesn’t have to mean loneliness—here’s how to stay connected

Why it's so important to text your best friend right now, mama.

Mothering during coronavirus is the ultimate test—but you’re already succeeding

Mama, you were made for this moment.

Peer support workers are a new—but growing—way mothers can get the mental health help they need

Because you don't have to struggle alone, mama.

Here’s how I’m taking care of myself this year

By caring for myself I will be a better mama, a more loving wife and a happier human.

It’s time to talk about post-weaning depression

I expected to be sad when I stopped breastfeeding. I didn't expect to go through this.

5 phrases to become a minimalist giver this holiday, according to a KonMari expert

Plus, how to minimize your holiday to-do list.

A mother seeking help for her mental health loses custody of her children, instead—and it’s so wrong

Perfectly normal feelings resulted in a perfectly NOT normal response. We need to do better.

Pete Buttigieg’s mental health plan comes as mothers are dying by overdose + suicide

Buttigieg thinks he can "prevent 1 million deaths of despair by 2028" by giving Americans more access to mental health and addictions services.

Alanis Morissette is so honest about pregnancy at 45 + postpartum depression

All new mamas need to hear her message.

Sometimes I fall into a mental health slump—but it doesn’t make me less of a mother

Mothers are like rocks—we appear solid but can crumble. Crumbling isn't a sign of weakness as the rubble remains strong.

Postpartum depression left me feeling empty with holes I didn’t know how to fill

I had desperately wanted to be a mother and was so grateful for my daughter's health and happiness, but it felt like large chunks of me were gone, scooped out, and I had empty holes I didn't know how to fill.

7 eye-opening reasons why new moms don’t share their scary thoughts

Newly postpartum women are suffering in silence, but they don't have to be.

I finally got help for my postpartum anxiety—and you can, too

If I could tell you anything about struggling with this, it is this: PPA is real, it is not normal, and getting help is okay. Do not feel ashamed, do not feel embarrassed, and don't for one second think you owe anyone an explanation.

Asking for help is the key to getting *all* the things done, mama

To be a truly great leader in your family, you need to slow down and be purposeful with your time.

My only New Year’s resolution is to be kinder to myself

For many years, I've devoted myself completely to my children, believing it was best for them. But you can't pull water from an empty well, and this past year my well went dry.

Grief makes the holidays even harder

Reach out to someone you know who has lost someone, and let them know you're thinking of them. It won't go unnoticed.