Category Archives: Overwhelm and Crisis

Advice for moms who do not want to return to work right away?

Through my google alerts, I was directed to this letter published in the  Star on Sat Oct 29 2011. A first-time mom wants to stay home with her 2 month-old daughter, but had made a deal with her husband that … Continue reading

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Going Through a Crisis

Will you ever feel happy again? Published on May 27, 2011 by Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. in Mommy Mental Health When we’re experiencing a challenging event or time in our life, it can feel absolutely devastating. In the moment, it can seem difficult to … Continue reading

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7 Steps To Banishing Feelings of Helplessness in Mothers

We all experience helplessness at times. YUK! And double YUK! Helplessness is one of the most painful emotions human beings can feel. Helplessness is a state of acute powerlessness that is almost unbearable. So unbearable that people will do and … Continue reading

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