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New Dads and the “Fatherhood Generation Gap”
New Dads and the “Fatherhood Generation Gap”
by Daniel Singley, PhD
Postpartum Support International Blog
June 18, 2016
In honor of Father’s Day, I wanted to highlight an aspect of the transition to new fatherhood which tends not to…
The Tyranny of Should
The Tyranny of Should
Postpartum Support International Blog
June 17, 2016
by Toki Castro-Tover
Motherhood seems to come with a lot of "shoulds," some imposed by society, and some imposed by a mother's harshest critic—herself.A few…
Bad Mother – A PSI Blog Post
Bad Mother
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
PSI Blog
April 23, 2016
I cannot begin to count the number of times I’ve heard someone say, “I’m a bad mother”.Raise your hand if you’ve said that to yourself. Raise your hand if any of…
A Mindful Moment – PSI Blog
By Devi Natarajan
Postpartum Support International Blog
February 22, 2016It was a cold and sunny October afternoon in the Windy City as my husband drove me to the hospital for a surgical procedure that would remove any traces of my twelve…
A Letter to Me, a Total Jerk, from Me, NICU Mom
By Elizabeth McLaughlin
Postpartum Support International Blog
February 12, 2016Take a Walk. I don’t need you in my life anymore.People say hurtful things. But the person saying the most hurtful things to me … is me! If someone…
The Exercise Cure
Postpartum Support International Blog
February 6, 2016
The Exercise Cure
By Sharon Gerdes
Many of us resolve to be healthier in the New Year. We pledge to eat more veggies and exercise more. But it’s cold outside and that left-over Christmas…
Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates
Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates
for the PSI Blog
January 26, 2016
Another version of this post originally appeared on Andrea's blog, Good Girl Gone Redneck.Dear New Mommy,It's going to be okay, I promise.I want to say…
Secret Pain
Secret Pain
Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
for the Postpartum Support International Blog
January 19, 2016You just had a baby. Everyone around you is so happy. And you are too…sometimes. You feel “off” or “out of sorts,” but you’re…
Some Days – This Motherhood Thing
Some Days – This Motherhood Thing
by Andrea Bates
Postpartum Support International Blog
January 10, 2016
Some days you'll find yourself wondering how you got into this whole motherhood thing. And you'll ask yourself how on earth you're…
Own Your Story
Own Your Story
by Lauren Safran
Postpartum Support International Blog
January 6, 2016
Picture this scene…soft music…a symphony of gentle chords dance around you. As the tempo increases your heart fills with love. All of the empty pieces…
Attunement
Postpartum Support International Blog
December 28, 2015
by Robin HooperLast weekend, I enjoyed a rare occurrence. My son Joey, who is almost 4, and I were home alone. With siblings and a daddy it had been approximately 9 months since this…
Mom for the Holidays
December 15, 2015
Mom for the Holidays by Lauren Hale
From the Postpartum Support International BlogJingle bells, jingle bells, mama had a baby. Now she’s sad but she must look glad, oh my will she ever survive?Oh, the holidays.…
The Early Days: How I Survived
December 8, 2015
The Early Days: How I Survived
by Andrea Bates
Remember the early days of parenting?When you found yourself sleep-deprived and wishing for more coffee?When you tag-teamed with your partner to ensure that you got…
“That must be so hard”
by Lita Simanis, LCSW
November 23, 2015When I meet someone new and tell them that my work focuses on postpartum depression, I often hear “that must be so hard” or “so sad.” Depending on the circumstances, I will, at the very least,…