Posts Tagged ‘For Parents’
My baby won’t sleep!
Baby not sleeping? That’s actually normal. By Macall Gordon, M.A. gentle sleep coach, www.thatfirstyear.com “Hi, I’m calling about getting some help with sleep for our 4-month-old… We’ve been… um…nursing her to…
Read MoreWhat do we even know, believe, think about sleep?
by Amity Kramer, owner Thresholds www.thresholds.info Sleep is the priceless gift that many parents, maybe even you, fear will be lost forever. It is a reasonable worry because your sleep…
Read MoreSleep and Breastfeeding: The Middle Path
By Gwen Kiehne, Doula and sleep coach (www.seattlefamilydoula.com) The vast majority of people becoming parents now have lived their entire lives in the digital age. The availability of information through…
Read MoreUnderstanding Sleep Deprivation
For anyone who has a new baby, the idea of sleeping when the baby sleeps is a great thought. But the reality is that most parents at one point or…
Read MoreResources for Parents of Color
Blogs, Articles, and Online Resources
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,…
Read MoreFirst Person Perspective: Precious Reese
I wanted to write something truly profound and thought provoking. Really, I did. I wanted to talk to you about getting help when you need it and remind you that…
Read MorePerinatal Suicide
Talking about suicide, even if it’s in the abstract or in the distant past, can feel so scary. We don’t know what to say about it–
Read MoreParent Corner: Perinatal Suicide; Talk About It
Let’s be honest: we don’t like to talk about suicide.
Read MoreBooks We Recommend
There are many books these days on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders- this list is for professionals.
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