Self-Care
National Breastfeeding Month by Kaleena Trimpe, ARNP
In this article, breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and bodyfeeding will be used interchangeably, as will human milk and breastmilk. We honor all families and feeding methods. The arrival of August marks another…
Read More12 Ways New Moms Can Curb Parenting Stress, Minus the Alcohol
by Shakima “Kima” Tozay, LICSW There is no debating it, being a parent is STRESSFUL. For new moms, focusing on self-care can feel overwhelming, selfish, and seem nearly impossible to…
Read MoreMindfulness and Stress Reduction Resources for People of Color
Stress Reduction Resources (mindfulness, movement, meditation) Updated 4/13/2020 Stress reduction sites Stress Reduction Resources by and for People of Color Spanish Mindfulness By and for Black/African American Women Mindfulness/Guided Meditations Jerell…
Read MoreResisting the Rabbit Hole of Perfection
We know it all too well, don’t we? The pressure to be that perfect mother. The one who is smiling in the grocery store, who looks like she has it…
Read MoreFirst Person: The Mom Myth that Self-Care is a Luxury
It was out of my struggle with a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder that my relentless commitment to self-care was born. I can now say, I feel grateful for my…
Read MoreResources on Motherhood and Self-Compassion
It can happen to anyone. We make a mistake and we get down on ourselves. We say things like “I should have known better,” or worse yet, “I’m so stupid.…
Read MoreParent Corner Dads Need Support, Too!
You are a father now. Whoa. You and your partner have a little human to care for. Things are changing fast. We learn right away that when we become parents…
Read MoreParent Corner: Parenting, Racism, Mental Health, and Finding Support
Every new parent can use some reassurance at some point as they adapt to all the changes and challenges of parenthood. African American parents are up against some unique challenges–racism,…
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