Blogs
Q&A with the authors of Happy With Baby: Catherine O'Brien and her husband/co-author Rick Heyer
Catherine and Rick have been teaming up for over 10 years to guide, encourage and support new and expecting parents in their popular workshop, Mine Yours, Our: Relationship Survival Guide to Baby’s 1st Year and recently co-authored their book, Happy With Baby: Essential Relationship Advice when Partners Become Parents
What if there is no “Back to Normal” after this? Reflections for Moving Forward
What do airports and viruses have to do with becoming a parent?
Conversation about Sexual Health Education: Catherine Interviews Expert Kara Haug
There are no “easy” stages of parenting.
How Can We Celebrate When We Can't Have It the Way We Want?
Here’s something funny that both new motherhood and a pandemic have in common: It’s easy to lose track of what day it is.
Conversation about your Pelvic Floor Health: Catherine Interviews Expert Dr. Samantha Steele
They say having a baby changes everything… bodies included, especially for us mommas.
Creating in the Midst of Chaos: My Book Baby has a Due Date
Times have been so heavy and hard and there are days I feel like I can’t do any of it. There are days when I don’t want to do any of it. And if I’m being honest, I have imagined hiding and crying under my blanket, with the hope that my kids won’t find me.
When Holding On Holds Us Back: A Little Tale of Letting Go
Earlier this summer, I had to make a really hard decision. I decided to let go of my Happy With Baby office space.
Don't Rinse & Repeat: What to do when every day leaves you feeling tired, bored, lonely, angry
Sheltering in place during a pandemic weirdly has a lot in common with having a new baby at home.
Why You Should Steal a Restorative 5 Minutes For Yourself, Even When it Feels Impossible
Right now, the present moment is so challenging for so many of us.
You’ve Found A Therapist You Love. Now How Will You Afford to See Her?
There’s no one right way to handle this. It really depends on a person’s situation. Some clients prefer to pay out-of-pocket. Some prefer to use insurance. And right now, with so many being furloughed or losing their job altogether due to the coronavirus pandemic, the need to rely on insurance due to financial uncertainty is more important than ever.
Right Now, We All Have Something to Grieve
Paying attention to our grief now is more important than ever.
Support to Help You and Your Little Ones While Social Distancing
These are unprecedented times, friends. (So unprecedented that I’m getting sick of the word!) So, if you’re feeling anxious, stressed, unsure, lonely or scared right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic….it’s completely justified.
My #1 Sex Tip for Busy, Exhausted Couples Seems Really Unsexy ...Until You Try It
Remember the good old days when you and your partner were just dating and your sex life was hot? Back when it just seemed to happen spontaneously without too much effort?
Don't Ditch Your Resolution! Set Slow Goals Using Body Wisdom Instead
I just learned that today, January 17th, is National Ditch Your Resolution Day. Did you know that was even a thing? I sure didn’t.
The Happiest Time of the Year? Holiday Burnout, Loneliness, and What You Can Do About it Right Now.
Everybody knows the holidays aren’t really about all the errands, all the stuff, or all the money spent. And yet, we find ourselves in this spot every year, battling holiday burnout with the connection we really crave.
Forget Gratitude Jars! 6 Ways to Access More Joy, Presence (And, Yes!) Gratitude without Adding More Tasks to Your List
Have you ever tried to start a gratitude jar with your family or a gratitude journaling habit that just didn’t stick?
I Didn't Realize I Had Anxiety
I’d never taken myself for one to suffer from anxiety. It was only in looking back at events in my life that I can now see what was actually going on.
What Real Moms Wish They Knew Before They Had Kids
Parenthood throws us a lot of curveballs. Particularly in the first year of a baby’s life, but really, the surprises never stop.
The Forever Question Review
Have you been thinking about having another baby and are not sure if you should take the leap?
Celebrate Your Relationship in Small Ways on Valentine’s Day & Every Day
Well, love it or hate it friends, but Valentine’s Day is upon us. For some of us, this is an easy holiday to scoff at or ignore. For others, this day matters quite a lot. Me? I think I fall somewhere in the middle.