Tag: anxiety
The Gift of Mental Wellness
A few years ago, I had a friend who was planning to open a bookstore in her hometown. She wanted to create a space...
Mom’s Insecurities: A Poem
Do this, don't do that.
Contemplate all outcomes;
Plan ahead.
Don't let the kids fall,
But natural consequences work.
Be your best,
If you have time,
Which you don't.
Slaps on your...
To My Third Baby, You Are Pure Indulgence
To my third baby, a story of how you came to be.
First was your sister. After your father and I married, we couldn’t wait...
Serving Up Self-Control With a Plate Full of Vegetables
When my oldest child was a toddler, she ate everything. Peas, broccoli, carrots, entire meatball subs. Whatever she tried, she liked, making mealtime a...
Tips to Manage Stress from a Stressed-Out Mom
November 2nd is Stress Awareness Day.
Stress is something that we all experience and struggle to manage each day. Whether it is a child’s upcoming...
Kindergarten Jitters
Kindergarten. This one word has been the forbidden topic around my five-year-old all summer long. During a conversation with an innocent passerby, she decided...
My Promise to Be Better: A Letter to My First Born...
That night in the bathroom, while I was brushing your hair before bed, braiding it so you could have “cool rock and roll hair”...
Sleepaway Camp: All The Feels
If you grew up in a Jewish, upper-middle-class household, you likely spent your summers at sleepaway camp. As a child, it never occurred to...
Learning to Let Go of Control
If you are human, you are affected by the events and environment around you. When life gets chaotic and stressful, you begin to feel...
Postpartum Support Resources in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (MMH Week) takes place the first week of May. This year the theme of the Blue Dot Project 2022...