Six Ways To Support Someone With Postpartum Depression/Postpartum Anxiety
by Jessica Martin-Weber, illustration by Jennie Bernstein I can’t tell you the number of times each day we receive messages or have posts in the community group or on The…
by Jessica Martin-Weber, illustration by Jennie Bernstein I can’t tell you the number of times each day we receive messages or have posts in the community group or on The…
by Kileah McIlvain TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains experiences of depression and anxiety and loss and may be triggering to certain individuals. Please read with care. I sat there. On…
The old adage to sleep when baby sleeps is all well and good when you have a newborn and only a newborn and that newborn sleeps. But what about when they’ve grown into active toddlers? Or when you have an extroverted preschooler and a newborn? When do you find some time to recharge and rest during the day if you’re a stay at home or work at home parent and especially if you’re a breastfeeding mom? Maybe you can find some rest helping them rest but when a part of your body is required to help someone else sleep, there can come a point when one’s very sanity is threatened. So how do you find space and help the small children grow into adults that can appreciate time alone as well and develop respect for others’ sensitivities?