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Mother’s – Not Good Enough?

Not Good Enough If you’re like me, you’ve yelled at your kids. If you’re like me, you’ve felt so overstimulated at times you think you may combust into a million pieces. If you’re like me, you’ve impatiently and unrealistically hurried your little ones thru the putting-shoes-on-process. If you’re like me, you’ve begged, “PLEASE….

Power of Journaling

Health, Journaling, Mental Health, Women

The power of Journaling Perhaps you were one of those teens who wrote her little heart out listening to sad music until your hand hurt. Or maybe you were never into writing and cannot even fathom why someone would willingly write. Regardless, you’re an adult now, a mom, a busy person. You…

Maternal Mental Health

Mental Health, Mother, post-baby body, Postpartum

Maternal Mental Health Month In honor of Maternal Mental Health Month, take a moment to check in with yourself. Panic attacks consisting of breathlessness and rush of fear are not the only signs that signal we need to pay attention to our mental health. Try asking yourself the followingquestions: Have I been…

Tired Parents of a Newborn

Infant, Newborn, Parenting

“YOU’RE tired? I’M tired!” The newborn stage can be difficult for a variety of reasons. As mothers, we can usually understand our newborn’s frustration as they are new to the world and are too cute for us to be too irritated with them for too long. What we may struggle with more is…

Return to Work after Maternity Leave

Child Birth, Children, Family, Parenting, Return to Work

The final weeks of maternity leave are here, and you feel the time slipping by. How has it gone by so fast? But also so slow? Your baby is no longer a peanut, and so much has changed in the past few weeks/months. The transition back to work seems like yet another change…

Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Grief & Loss, Infant Loss

The world of perinatal mental health is full of unknowns. From gestation to delivery to parenting, the variables are endless. After several years working in this field, one place I did not expect to find some of my most surprising moments is within the realm of grief and loss specifically. Whether due to…

Mental Health Medication – to Medicate or not to Medicate

Counseling, Medication, Mental Health, Mother

To Medicate or Not to Medicate… As a therapist, I have listened to numerous clients share their fears about taking medication to support their mental health needs. Common fears include side effects, adjustment periods, weaning side effects, “zombie effects”, and long-term effects. Fear of the unknown is ultimately the underlying influential factor. It’s…

Winter Blues

Children, Counseling, Depression, Mental Health, Winter Blues

At this point, it’s no secret that winter blues are a real thing. Add the extra barriers that mothers face in getting out of the house, such as packing a full diaper bag, finding everyone’s hats, coats, gloves, the nightmare of getting everyone buckled in while you stand in the cold, assembling a…

The End of January

Mental Health, Mom Self Care, Mother, Toddler

The End of January… It’s common to jump into the beginning of January with renewed energy in pursuit of a fresh start. There’s nothing wrong with riding the waves of motivation. I say, go for it! Just be gentle with yourself when there’s a lull. Life in general is full of waves, crests,…

What I didn’t know about adoption

Adoption, Adoptive Family, Birth Mother, Counseling, Family, Mother, Pregnancy, Pregnant

People make a lot of assumptions about adoption. About why mothers (families) voluntarily place babies for adoption, and why individuals and/or couples look to adoption to grow their family. A lot of clichés are often thrown into the mix about love, bravery and joy. The clichés don’t help us as a society to…

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Hopeful Beginnings of St. Mary’s Services was established in 1887, with the vision of providing every child a good home. We continue this mission with adoption services and maternity counseling services.

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