jasmine
Jasmine is a local mom who lives in Fairfield with her husband and three children (born 2010, 2013 and 2018). She is a psychotherapist with a focus on women in life transition, especially the perinatal period. Her private practice is located in downtown Fairfield (BetterSelfCT.com). Jasmine was born and raised in Connecticut but spent her college and graduate school years in and around New York City. She has worked as a psychotherapist since 2007 and is passionate about helping others to reach their goals. Jasmine is still trying to get the hang of this parenting thing, 10 years into it. In the two hours after her children go to bed, she enjoys a good glass of wine and watching the latest Netflix series with her husband. She also loves the beach, supportive mom friends and baked goods.
Yes, That’s My Son
Yes, that’s my son. I’m so very sorry that he bit your child on the slide. Yes, that’s my son. I’m sorry that he’s melting down on the floor of your store. Yes, that’s...
Breast Is Best but Fed Is Better
Dear Mamas,
This is a weighty topic. Breast or bottle. Bottle or Breast. You are somewhere on your journey and whether you are pregnant and planning for how you will feed your baby, in the...
10 Things to Love About Fall (as we say goodbye to summer)
Fall is here! The air is cooler at night and early in the morning, and the sun is setting earlier in the evening. It’s always hard to say goodbye to summer; to the warmth...
Who Were You Mama?
Who were you mama? Before. Before you cleaned noses and made dinners and fixed boo-boos? Who are you in addition to being a mama?
I am currently a psychotherapist, a wife, and a mother,...
This Is Hard
This is hard.
Being a parent brings up a variety of emotions that I could never have anticipated. As a trained mental health professional, with my own experience in therapy, I felt fairly sure of...
Mom Hazing: Parenting Overly Curious Kids
Up the nose? No problem.
Picture it: Easter Dinner. The table is set, the food is still warm(ish). And the guests are seated. I’ve just sat down myself, and as I begin to enjoy the...
Starting Over (Kind Of)
After the birth of my second child six years ago, I was prescribed what’s often referred to as the “mini-pill.” My periods had historically always been very regular, but that all changed on the...
Picky Eaters? Mom Hacks For Getting In the Greens!
Meal planning has to be one of the most challenging things about parenthood.
My firstborn was always a great eater (except for that pureed chicken, yuck). She would try anything and liked most things....
Meet Jasmine!
Parenthood really redefines the meaning of the word “tired.” This morning I nearly put breastmilk in my coffee, having collected it in the handy new Haakka pump (where was that 8 years ago?). The Haakka...
My VBAC: Journey to a Vaginal Delivery After Two C-Sections
As a young woman in my early 20s, I began to think about birth. Long before becoming a mother was even something I was entertaining, I watched the documentary The Business of Being Born...