Posts Tagged ‘For Parents’
It Started With an Answering Machine: The Warm Line Turns 35
By Victoria Cherniak, MSW, Senior Warm Line Program Manager This year, we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Perinatal Support Washington’s (PS-WA) Warm Line with an event on November 7th…
Read MoreA Therapist’s Thoughts on AI Therapy
By Lara Effland The following is a Q&A with Lara Effland, PS-WA board member, therapist, and founder of the Clinician Development Collective. Have any of your clients disclosed using AI…
Read MoreBecoming the Support I Once Needed
By Macyn Hinson, Parent Resilience Intern When I became a mom at 19, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what motherhood was going to look like.You know…sleep…
Read MoreMore Than Rainbows
By Emma York-Jones Last month, my son had the privilege of competing in the Little League home run derby. With that privilege came the request for a fun fact to…
Read MoreFather’s Day Reflections from the Warm Line
By Darryl Laferte My engagement with Perinatal Support Washington (PS-WA) as a University of Washington MSW intern was driven by a desire to deepen the practical application of the social work principles…
Read MoreKrystin’s Story: Pregnant Again, But This Time Armed with Knowledge
By Krystin Morgan Pregnancy is described as a magical time, a time when expectant parents “glow” and “nest” and daydream about a tiny bundle of joy. But for some of…
Read MoreStephiney’s Story: Strength Wasn’t Enough
By Stephiney Foley I was trained to be strong.As a graduate of West Point and a combat veteran, I learned how to lead under pressure, push through pain, and carry…
Read MoreHolding Uncertainty: Understanding the Emotional Experience of Infertility
By Emily McKinley, MSW, LSWAIC I’ll never forget the moment the conversation shifted from possibility to probability – the cascade of numbers, levels, and percentages that translated a lifelong dream…
Read MoreThe Three Comets Meet the Autumnal Full Moon: A Suprise Birth Story
By Darwin and Danielle Told in two parts, a family shares the incredible story of their surprise birth, highlighting the range of perinatal experiences and the importance of community. Darwin…
Read MoreSupport Groups: A Father’s Story of Finding Connection and Hope
By CS Wallis You may be as surprised as I was to learn there’s a support group for dads and dads-to-be. Without diminishing the trials and tribulations that mothers face…
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