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240: “The Parental Leave Playbook”

Parenting Issues, Podcast, Resources / Support / DocumentaryOctober 24, 2022382Views 0Likes 0Comments

https://youtu.be/gkqdIL3xEp8 The world of parental leave is difficult to navigate. Understanding your rights, options, and the law can be incredibly confusing. How do you prepare for taking leave, being out on leave, and returning to work? It’s important to look at this issue collaboratively to make it a supportive situation for both the individual and the…

236: “You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent”

Parenting Issues, PodcastSeptember 26, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Welcome to today’s show! Parents have an unfortunate knack for being too hard on themselves, comparing themselves to others, and living in constant judgment of their decisions. This conversation takes a closer look at how self-compassion, understanding, and lighthearted humor can make the parenting journey easier. Join us to learn more! Dr. Carla Naumburg is…

227: Parenting Through Collective Trauma

Parenting Issues, PodcastJune 6, 2022609Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s a good time to acknowledge the trauma that is raging around the world, which just adds to the stress from the challenges we have come through with the COVID pandemic. Here in the US, we are going through a time of multiple mass shootings, baby formula shortages, wars in other countries, political issues,…

221: “Happy with Baby…When Partners Become Parents”

Parenting Issues, PodcastMarch 16, 2022575Views 0Likes 0Comments

Watch on YouTube: As couples move into life with a new baby, many changes come with that new little arrival. Everyone has their expectations about what life will be like when the baby arrives, but how does the reality stack up? Life becomes a “new normal.” Whether expectations are realistic or not, adjusting to…

202: Coping with a Fetal Diagnosis and Supporting New Parents through Occupational Therapy

Parenting Issues, PodcastApril 19, 2021309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Whether you are a parent or hope to be a parent someday, we all have assumptions about what pregnancy should be like. What we can’t control is how it will go in reality and how we will feel during the process. Today’s show explores how the journey can be navigated when unexpected circumstances creep in…

191: A Journey Through Preeclampsia, NICU, PPD, and Finding Hope

NICU, Parenting Issues, Podcast, Postpartum DepressionNovember 16, 2020768Views 0Likes 0Comments

Even though there is much variation in the stories that women share here on the podcast, it’s amazing how many similarities they share. In today’s conversation, like so many others, we see a commonality in both the suffering, the isolation, and the path to healing. Leila Tualla is an author and poet. She journaled her…