Health & Safety
I’m Convinced My Baby Has Autism
A new mom is convinced her 5 month old baby has autism. But the only red flags we are seeing relate to the mom’s anxiety right now.
Young Child
“No One Wants to Play With Me!” (and Other Preschool Exaggerations)
A young preschooler is telling her mom that no one wants to play with her. What do you do? Go mama bear or go inquiring about facts?
Postpartum
Post C-Section Depression
A new mom is very upset about the traumatic birth of her baby and we believe she may be suffering from postpartum depression and needs to seek help immediately.
Relationships
Father (Thinks He) Knows Best
A mom is starting to climb out of postpartum depression and is having a hard time getting her husband’s support for alone time for self-care.
Baby
Sleep Training for the Struggling Parent
A mom who wants to try the Ferber Method sleep training with her six month old is concerned about her guilt.
Postpartum
Post-Tubal Depression
A mom can’t shake the feeling of sadness and regret over a tubal ligation. What should she do?
Your Life
The Mother-In-Law From Under the Sea
Another day, another horrible sea-monster of a mother-in-law. How to handle a difficult mother-in-law and preventing bad repercussions on your marriage.
Pregnancy
The Second Baby War
I want another child and he doesn’t, at all. Can this relationship be saved?
Baby
Postpartum Anxiety in the Year 2012
I had a baby and now I can’t stop worrying about the end of the world! Is this normal?
Baby
Breastfeeding PTSD
After a terrible breastfeeding experience with baby #1, how to overcome fears and anxiety about nursing baby #2.
Baby
Pregnancy PTSD
After a difficult pregnancy, birth and newborn experience, a mother wants to know: Am I a monster for hating every minute of those “magical moments?”
Postpartum
How to Help Your Wife With Postpartum Depression
A concerned husband wants to know when it stops being “just hormones” and starts being something more serious.
Your Life
Birth Control & Postpartum Depression
Another dilemma from the “my birth control is driving me crazy” files. Plus: a round up of the non-hormonal options.
Postpartum
The Many Faces of Postpartum Depression
It’s not always just the blues. The signs of postpartum depression are not the same for every new mother — sometimes PPD can manifest as postpartum anxiety or anger, rather than depression.