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When Motherhood is Not What You Expected – And How Mom Groups Can Help

Posted Posted in Fawn McNeil-Haber, Jessica Pizzo, New Moms, Parents

You’ve been planning for your new baby’s birth and now they’re here. Maybe it is everything you hoped, but more than likely, you’ve been faced with a lot of new challenges and adjustments. It can feel overwhelming and isolating. You may be focused on your baby’s development, but remember that motherhood is a new stage […]

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Trauma-Informed Providers Working Together To Help Heal Birth Trauma: Pelvic Floor Therapy and Mental Health Therapy

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How does trauma show up in the medical world?  Trauma can mean many different things. It could be a deeply distressing event that changes the way you view the world, or a medical injury. For instance, what happens when your trauma fits both definitions? Likewise, what happens when the thought of seeing a medical provider […]

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6 Ways Parents Can Combat Rape Culture: Part One

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What is Rape Culture?  Rape culture is a social environment in which sexual violence against women is normalized through media, culture, and everyday interactions. Rape culture is perpetuated through misogynistic language and the objectification of feminine bodies, and furthermore the glamorization of sexual violence. These elements contribute to a culture that disregards the right to […]

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Navigating a Parent Freak Out

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  Your child did something unimaginable. Now, you’re shocked, angry, confused, and sad. You’re a good parent, you taught your kid right from wrong. But they still made a bad choice. Their poor decisions throw you for a loop. After all, you likely didn’t see it coming. You feel hurt and blindsided. But when the […]