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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...
How to Support Your Wife Through Postpartum Depression
How to Support Your Wife Through Postpartum Depression?
In my practice, I often meet fathers and partners who come to me not for themselves, but because they are quietly falling apart watching someone they love disappear into something they cannot name. Their wives  who were excited, capable, and strong ...
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