SanyaSM/E+/Getty Images The transition to parenthood can be a beautiful time in a person’s life, but it can also be incredibly stressful. Taking care of a newborn is no joke! Thankfully, we’ve come a long way in recognizing that the postpartum period can be more complicated than simply getting to hang out with your tiny,...
Category: mental health
Mom Uses A Mental Health Hack To Deal With Toddler Tantrums
TikTok As TikTok belts out its (likely) swan song before being banned in the U.S. on January 19, users are pulling out all the stops. Some are making content they wouldn’t under typical circumstances (because who cares about lost followers when it’s all going kablooey?), others are opting to be deeply unserious (because why not...
Study: A Grief App Can Help Parents Who Have Lost A Child
JulPo/E+/Getty Images There are few things in this world more heartbreaking than losing a child. It makes sense, then, that many parents who experience the death of a child enter into what’s known as prolonged grief disorder (PGD) — a disorder in which the parent isn’t able to process their grief so that they can...
Mental Load Privilege Is Real And Mostly Men Benefit
Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images; samkelly_world The perpetual problem in my household always comes down to the mental load. My husband and I just never seem to find a rhythm when it comes to household management (dishes, lawn work, organizing, etc.) along with everything else that comes with being a human (taking the dog to the vet, car...



