Blogs
Sex After Baby: What's Normal?
“When will we have a sex life again after the baby is born? And will it be any good?”
Quick + Essential: Why Oils Are A Busy Mom's Best Friend
Of those five ways--aromatics, breath, nature, nervous system and energy work--the fastest way to invoke calm in the limbic part of our brain is by literally following our noses.
7 Things All Moms Should Know About The Brain to Get Control Over Their Stress
There is nothing quite like motherhood to make you feel like you’ve lost control or that you’ve met your limit, right? Often times, motherhood can feel joyful, meaningful, boring, stressful, exhausting….all in one day.
10 Tips to Tame Your Busy-ness
Let’s face it, if you’re a mom, YOU ARE BUSY. It’s just a fact of modern life.
Top 3 Books for Expecting Parents
Isn’t it crazy just how much we need to do, think about, and plan for when we are expecting a baby? It is an amazing time, but it is also a life-altering, world-changing event.
New Year's Reflections: What we're actually accomplishing when we're not meeting our expectations.
And then one of the questions jumped out at me and honestly, brought tears to my eyes: “What were you doing?”
Get Mom What She Really Wants: 12 Gift Ideas to Make Her Life Easier
In case you are in the dark about this, let me let you in on a little secret: moms are busy people.
The Challenges of Practicing Self-Care as a Parent: A Q&A with Catherine O'Brien LMFT on PsychCentral
Ah, self-care. This is something that takes constant work to master. (Does anyone ever really "master" it
Confessions of a Marriage Therapist: When Your Mom Tribe Doesn't Exist
What is it like to feel like you don't belong? Or, to feel like everyone else makes friends so much easier than you do?
Does Life End After Baby?
The truth is, it’s actually quite easy for your life to become something that is only lived for the kids.
Catherine O'Brien Interviewed on Mom & Mind Podcast
In the interview, Catherine talks about how she found her true passion in her work, how she supports both moms and dads during the transition into parenthood, and her special affinity for all moms regardless of the differences in experience or technique.
When Overload Strikes: 3 Tips to Get Parents Through It
The other day, I was so tired I just couldn’t get out of bed. I knew I really needed to get going because I had to wash my hair before work and get myself ready before getting my kids up to take my daughter to preschool. But I just couldn't move. And then, I heard those little footsteps coming down the hallway….
5 Tips for Reducing Ever-Growing Mom Guilt
Let's face it: We moms are all guilty of....well, feeling guilty. At least a little bit, at least once in a while. We all do it and we all know it's futile. It's time to let ourselves off the hook a little
Navigating the Tricky and Often Triggering World of Social Media as a Mom
Catherine O'Brien, LMFT has once again been featured in an article on PsychCentral.com, this time discussing specifically how social media influences self-confidence, mental health, and choice as mothers.
Momma Interviews: Meet Vanessa Walker
This week's Momma Interview comes from a woman who is no stranger to stress, at home or work but is able to use the smiles and hugs from her kiddos to pull her through those tough moments.
Momma Interviews: Meet Ruth Rau
This week, we're hearing from a momma who turns to God when running her home and running after her sons gets overwhelming. When she feels unsure or uneasy, she listens to her inner voice and instinct to make the right choices.
Momma Interviews: Meet Amanda Rae
This week, we're hearing from a momma who lives with Rheumatoid Arthritis and manages to chase around two energetic boys. When she feels stress coming on or judgment from others, she reminds herself that her sons are loved and at the end of the day that's all that really matters.
Momma Interviews: Meet Rachel Bowers
THIS WEEK, AN EX-PAT LIVING IN AUSTRALIA SHARES WITH US HOW SHE CHECKS IN WITH HERSELF AND MAKES REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS FOR WHAT SHE CAN ACCOMPLISH EACH DAY. SHE IS ONLY INTERESTED IN DOING WHAT SHE FEELS IS BEST WHEN IT COMES TO HER SON AND UNDERSTANDS THAT OTHER MOMS ARE JUST DOING THE SAME!
Guest Blog: Running on Empty
I don’t know about you, but I have yet to meet a momma that is not a working momma. It doesn’t matter if you’re working in the home or out, the unending balancing act is universal.
Momma Interviews: Meet Sylwia Eli
This week we are chatting with a momma from the UK who saw motherhood as the perfect reason to seek some enlightenment in this world and realize what she truly believes in. Read on to find out more about how she went from bedtime meltdowns to simply melting in admiration of her sweet, sweet daughter...