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Opinion: Mother’s Day is painful for many of my clients. Here’s how we all can help—Op-ed for The Salt Lake Tribune
Why do so many women dread Mother’s Day? What are we doing inadvertently, as a community, to perpetuate this pain? And what can we do about it?
Based on my 30 years of clinical experience working with women in Utah, I have a few ideas.
5 Motherhood Myths Making You Miserable: Good Things Utah
Motherhood is a beautiful experience, but it can come with a lot of misconceptions. Here are 5 myths about motherhood that might be bringing you down.
Resources for Overcoming Mom Guilt: How do I stop feeling guilty?
A common struggle I see among moms is mom guilt. I’ve seen mothers worry that they aren’t spending enough time with their children, aren’t cooking enough, aren’t folding enough laundry, or aren’t worthy of self-care. If you’re a mom struggling with mom guilt, bookmark this post and refer to it often because it’s full of resources to help you stop feeling guilty as a mother.
Building Resilience During the Pandemic: The Mom Show Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to discuss how moms can build resilience during the pandemic with Lindsay Aerts of The Mom Show. Living through a pandemic can increase stress and anxiety as moms face challenges such as canceled plans, loss of childcare, and isolation. Resilience is what helps us get through these and other difficult situations.
Postpartum Mood Disorders: The BirthCircle Podcast
I recently sat down with Sarah from the BirthCircle podcast to discuss postpartum mood disorders and other women's issues surrounding pregnancy and birth. Here are some highlights from our conversation:
When You Love and Hate Motherhood: KSL Mom Show
Lindsey Aerts and I discuss the conflict feelings of motherhood and what it means to love it and sometimes hate it!
Struggling To Work or Stay At Home: KSL's Mom Show
I recently was interviewed by Lindsey Aerts (host of KSL's "The Mom Show") and was asked to share my thoughts concerning her internal struggle of whether or not she should work or be a stay-at-home mom.
Mother, Where Art Though? Women Seeking Wholeness Podcast
cently had the chance to share my thoughts with Cherie Burton on her podcast "Women Seeking Wholeness." We discussed the importance of women asserting their voices in the sphere of religion.
Creating a Partnership Family: Livlyhood Podcast
Read about my discussion with Britt Larsen about how to create a family partnership model that supports and values everyone's contributions.