My Parenting Blog - Latest Posts

matrescence the word that explains why motherhood changes everything about you
Matrescence: The Word That Explains Why Motherhood Changes Everything About You
The Question I Hear Most Often In my 17 years as a child psychologist and parenting coach, the question I hear most often from new and newer mothers is not about sleep schedules or toddler behaviour. It’s a quieter, more unsettling question ...
screen time and mom guilt what the research actually says
Screen Time and Mom Guilt: What the Research Actually Says
The Number That Surprised Even Me A 2026 study found that 84.6% of parents in the United States report feeling guilty about their children’s screen use, up from 74% just a year earlier. And yet, in that same study, only 2% of parents of young...
returning to work after maternity leave the emotions no one prepares you for
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Emotions No One Prepares You For
A Statistic That Stopped Me Mid-Session According to a 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association, 68% of new mothers report significant anxiety when returning to the workplace after childbirth. In my 17 years as a child psychologist and...
why your second pregnancy doesn't protect you from ppd
Why Your Second Pregnancy Doesn't Protect You From PPD?
Here is something that surprises many mothers I speak with: globally, about 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression  and if you’ve had PPD once, your risk of it returning in a second pregnancy rises by up to 50%. (Source: postpartumdepression.org,...
can you ever truly balance work and motherhood
Can You Ever Truly Balance Work and Motherhood? An Honest Conversation
According to a 2022 survey, more than 40% of working mothers have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, or both, a number that quietly tells the story of millions of women trying to hold everything together, all at once. (Source: Talkspace Business) I...
1 2 3 22