Helping Your Child Adjust to a New Sibling
By The Mindful Mommy |
Welcoming a new sibling to the family can be an exciting but difficult time. Whether you’re giving birth or awaiting ...
Stranger Danger: Helping Babies Cope with Stranger Anxiety
By The Mindful Mommy |
Parents may become concerned when a child suddenly shows fear in the presence of others. Stranger anxiety refers to the ...
Bonding With Your Newborn
By The Mindful Mommy |
What are bonding and attachment? Bonding is the experience of connecting with another person. Parent-infant bonding or attachment is the ...
Parenting a Child with ADHD
By The Mindful Mommy |
What is ADHD? Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that starts in childhood and can continue into adulthood. ...
Separation Anxiety in Children: Normal or Not?
By The Mindful Mommy |
What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is an all-too-common experience for toddler parents. During this developmental stage, children may protest ...
Paternal Postpartum Depression: Men Can Get Sad Too
By The Mindful Mommy |
What is Paternal Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression (PPD) has traditionally been viewed as an issue that affects new mothers, but ...
“The Second Shift”: How to Survive as a Working Parent
By The Mindful Mommy |
In 2018, over 80 percent of families with children had at least one employed parent and almost 50 percent of ...
Surviving Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums
By The Mindful Mommy |
What are temper tantrums? Temper tantrums are bursts of anger and frustration that are common among toddlers ages one to ...
Fourth Trimester
By The Mindful Mommy |
Helping You and Your Baby Cope with Life after Birth After nine months of pregnancy, the uncomfortable symptoms of the ...
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
By The Mindful Mommy |
Understanding how you feel after birth: Postpartum depression, baby blues, and more. Many first-time mothers expect to feel overwhelmed with ...