Relationships
Is Bringing Baby Home Helpful for Couples Already in Counseling?
You and your partner are expecting a baby soon and are considering signing us up for the Bringing Baby Home workshop. You both like the Gottman methodology and want to…
Read MoreHang in There!
Parenting while pregnant is a big deal! Trying to balance all of the preparing and caring that is needed for everyone in a family can be so overwhelming! There…
Read MoreBehaviors That Can Help Your Birth Experience
Do these behaviors help or hurt? Apologizing for emotions Staying quiet when you have something to say Setting high expectations Planning ahead Self-exploration is one key to a positive…
Read MoreBad Birth Good Parents, Good Birth Good Parents
Your eggs are not all in one basket! When it comes to being a great parent there are SO many things other than a perfect birth experience that will…
Read MoreDishes in the Closet
A few months back I was trying to prevent an emotional breakdown from happening… so naturally I started to try and control others. This issue I focused my effort to…
Read MorePower Struggles— 5 tips (explained) to avoid them.
Power Struggles— 5 tips (explained) to avoid them. One of my most valuable parenting tools is a PDF worksheet I came across years ago, by Jane Nelson. For those of you who don’t…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Love Alive and Well
You know the times in life when things just don’t feel good? When you see one of those uplifting t-shirts that says, “Life is Good,” and you think, “Not mine,…
Read MoreGuest Post by Susan Adamson, on Easing Anxiety
I received this note in my email this week and right away I sent a note to Susan, the founder of Mother Trees, asking if I could share it on…
Read MoreMismatched Memories + the Sock Pile
I am a mess. Not is a debilitating way, but messy. All parts of my life are just not put together the way some people I know compulsively keep things…
Read MoreSix Things You Can do NOW to Reduce Stress in the Postpartum Period
Having a baby brings a lot of change and new learning. Change and learning something new can be very stressful. Most parents experience a brand new range of emotions in…
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