adjustment to parenthood

6 Ways to Maintain Connection with Yourself in Early Motherhood

It is important to nourish a relationship with yourself, but not for the reasons we are typically told. You don’t need to take care of...

9 Things You NEED to Know About Postpartum

I didn’t realize how arduous and difficult it would be to traverse the miles-long overgrown valley on the other side (of birth).

Celebrating and Empowering Fathers

Why not acknowledge, more often, what a challenge it is to be a man, let alone a father, in a system that does not support parents, and does

5 Steps for Setting Boundaries for a Healthy Postpartum

“I thought I had set clear boundaries prior to my son’s birth, particularly around the initial moments right after he was delivered. That...

The Root Cause of Perinatal Mood Disorders

This past week, I read an article about postpartum depression in our local newspaper. At first I was pleased about the growing awareness...

Nourished or Depleted: 5 Tips for Postpartum Diet

Do you want to be deeply depleted or deeply nourished? There is a saying from the Ayurvedic tradition that the way you live your first 42...