So much happens to a woman during and after pregnancy. Hormonally, things are drastically shifting, as are a woman’s identity and her relationship with her partner, not to mention changes in her work situation, social life, hobbies, sense of self, and sleep deprivation. Due to all these factors, it’s not unusual for women to experience what is often referred to ...READ MORE »
As a mom who is raising two daughters and a therapist to teenage girls in Washington, DC, I find myself wanting to advocate for them. In so many ways, we have evolved as a society. We teach little girls that they can be whatever they want. They can be a CEO, a surgeon, an engineer, a scientist, a lawyer. We ...READ MORE »
I’m writing this blog from the perspective of being a professional psychotherapist in Washington DC who works with new moms and who is a mom to two young children as well. Here are my top 10 tips to offer new moms: 10. It’s really, really hard: “Aren’t you so in love with your baby?” “Isn’t this the best thing in the entire ...READ MORE »