Lessons From My Chair

Category: parenting

  • It is Not in Her Head: Mom’s Brain Changes After Baby #2

    It is Not in Her Head: Mom’s Brain Changes After Baby #2

    Learning that a mother’s brain changed after baby #1 was revolutionary to me personally eight years ago when I had my daughter. I was experiencing the changes so viscerally and confused about what was wrong with me. Wanting to help parents transition to parenthood with this and other information was a huge motivator to make…

  • Is Perfect Parenting Burning You Out?

    Is Perfect Parenting Burning You Out?

    Sumi Garg, LMFT PMH-C On any given work day, I see a burnt out parent that is simultaneously bending over backward to “be a good parent” and is so physical and emotionally exhausted that they do not recognize themselves. In their relationships with themselves and in their relationships with their kids. Mothers are spending 40%…