Blogs
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...
Guest Blog Post: From Belly Bliss to Dark Depression
Two minutes can feel like an hour when you’ve just taken a pregnancy test and are waiting for the results. When women see the two lines show up, they’re flooded with a wide range of emotions—from elation and awe to shock and fear.
Video Interview with Lorri Ann Code
Lori Ann Code is so amazing. She founded Mama Bootcamp, a facility in Sacramento, CA that provides support and training for women to reach their wellness and bucket list goals.
Video Interview with Julie Hurst, Founder of Herself Moms in Sacramento, CA
I'm thrilled to bring to you a special interview I did with Julie Hurst, Founder & Owner of "Herself Moms," which is an incredible resource for both physical and emotional support for prenatal and postpartum moms in the Sacramento & Roseville area
Guest Blog: What You Should Know About Pregnancy Loss
When a woman loses a pregnancy, her baby, life changes forever in ways most will thankfully never understand. She’s joined a club that no one wants to be in and she finds herself walking a solitary path into the future.
Guest Blog Post: The Black Coat
This was such a fun opportunity! In this interview, I chat with Elly Taylor, an incredible relationship counselor, researcher and author of the book, Becoming Us
Video Interview with Elly Taylor, Author of "Becoming Us"
This was such a fun opportunity! In this interview, I chat with Elly Taylor, an incredible relationship counselor, researcher and author of the book, Becoming Us
Guest Blog Post: Transformation
My pregnancy went well and I was excited to meet my baby girl. I made a birth vision board, set up my birth plan, had my awesome doula and very supportive husband.
Momma Interviews: Meet Christy Jackson
If you asked this momma what she wants, she will probably break out in song, just like her own momma used to... R-E-S-P-E-C-T! And, that is exactly what she gives to other mom's too. Meet Christy Jackson, the mom who is finding out more and more every day how special her role as a mother truly is...
Guest Blog Post: The Tribee
A woman gives birth surrounded by fellow women wiping her brow, getting her water, fanning her face. After, she rests tucked into bed. Daily work all fades from the new mama’s mind because it’s covered.
Video Interview: Dr. Christina Hibbert, Best-Selling Author & Clinical Psychologist
Today, I'm so excited to bring to you a special interview I did with Dr. Christina Hibbert, Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author of This Is How We Grow, Who Am I Without You, and 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise
We Must Prevent Tragedies Surrounding Postpartum Psychosis
Why do tragedies continue to happen when postpartum psychosis is a preventable and treatable illness that can strike any mother after the birth of a baby?
Momma Interviews: Meet Katie Pickett
Like most moms, Katie plays many roles-- wife, businesswoman, and mom to name a few. Rather than trying to balance these roles, she considers it more of a not-always-so-smooth, transition from one to the next each day.
What to Expect When You Become a Parent After Infertility
Everyone has expectations about what it will be like to become a parent no matter what the process was like.