by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Nov 18, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting, Stress
The tasks of parenthood can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or balancing a job with parenthood, these years are trying. You’re managing your own mental and physical well-being as well as that of tiny humans. There are dozens of seemingly...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Jul 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Children, Depression, Parenting, Sleep/Relaxation
Depression and Anxiety During and After Pregnancy Bringing a child into the world can be one of the biggest and happiest events in your life, but it can also be extremely stressful. Many physical and emotional changes happen during, and after pregnancy,...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting, Stress
Every year as summer approaches, I count down the days until school ends, awaiting the time when I have less on my plate. Exhausted from trying to balance my kids’ school demands, keeping the household functional, and keeping up with my own job, I look forward to not...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Mar 4, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting
Parenthood is full of traps, some of which come in the form of inexplicably painful Legos that hide on the floor just waiting for you to stumble at the end of a long day. Some of these traps occur in our minds. They’re thinking traps, and just because they live in our...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | May 25, 2021 | Anxiety, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Parenting
Parents-to-be often hear that becoming a parent is “the most wonderful and rewarding experience.” While possibly true, parenthood can also present challenges unlike any you may have experienced previously. If we put parenthood on a pedestal, we may find ourselves...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting
When our kids feel anxious or scared, any parent would want to jump in and save them from emotional discomfort. In our busy lives, we tend to jump in too soon or brush concerns aside with a quick “there’s nothing to worry about.” Whether you tend to jump in as a...
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