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Aug 11
3 min

Can Breastfeeding cause Anxiety & Depression?

If you or other women in your family have struggled with depression or anxiety, you may be wondering what effect breastfeeding may have o...

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Unpacking Mom Guilt and Mom Shame: How to identify the difference between guilt and shame.

Venus Kennedy, LCMHC

Aug 1
4 min

Unpacking Mom Guilt and Mom Shame: How to identify the difference between guilt and shame.

Understanding the differences between guilt and shame can help us work through our negative self judgements.

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School & childcare options during Covid-19...I'm lost in a sea of indecision!

Shawna Lauer, LMFT

Jul 31
3 min

School & childcare options during Covid-19...I'm lost in a sea of indecision!

The beginning of the school year has arrived and there's so much to consider as parents are put in the position of making big decisions a...

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Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety: Is It Normal to Worry this Much?

Shawna Lauer, LMFT

Jul 29
3 min

Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety: Is It Normal to Worry this Much?

All pregnant women and mothers of newborns worry, right? But for some, this worry and anxiety can be overwhelming and you may be wonderin...

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Will I get Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Anxiety?

Venus Kennedy, LCMHC

Jul 26
2 min

Will I get Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Anxiety?

Am I at Risk for Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Anxiety?

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Why am I so angry all the time? What is Mom Rage? I never used to feel like this.

Shawna Lauer, LMFT

Jul 26
3 min

Why am I so angry all the time? What is Mom Rage? I never used to feel like this.

What is Mom Rage and how to get help.

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Postpartum Depression or the "Baby Blues."

Venus Kennedy, LCMHC

Jun 24
3 min

Postpartum Depression or the "Baby Blues."

I want to start by telling you to throw out the myths and fantasies of what you thought motherhood would be. YOU ARE NOT A BAD MOM!!!! It...

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