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Who Is At Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Becoming a parent is a profound life change, filled with joy, excitement and new challenges. But for many, this transition also brings unexpected emotional struggles. While the comparatively milder "baby blues" are common,…
Where Can Parents Find Support After Adoption?
Adoption brings your child home, but it's just the beginning of your family's journey. Many adoptive parents find themselves facing unexpected challenges, feeling overwhelmed or wondering if what they're experiencing is normal. At…
What Are My Options If I’m Pregnant and Not Ready to Parent?
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can bring a mix of intense emotions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, scared or simply not ready for parenthood, please know you are not alone. Taking the time to understand…
Where Can I Find Help Adjusting to Parenthood?
Welcoming a new baby is a life-changing experience filled with moments of joy and excitement. Yet, the transition into parenthood often brings unforeseen challenges that leave many parents feeling unprepared. At Hopeful Beginnings,…
What to Consider When Choosing an Adoption Agency
The decision to pursue adoption is one of the most meaningful and life-changing journeys a family or individual can undertake. Choosing the right adoption agency is an essential step in this process, as…
Mental Health Medication – 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”,…
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,…
What I Didn’t Know About Adoption
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…
Calm in the Storm
“Is it always going to be like this?”. There are times when it seems non-stop. Whether it’s a season of non-stop illnesses or a never-ending custody battle or your own nameless personal battle…
Is it me? Am I the drama?
Our mind is a trickster. It tends to view life through a certain lens, but that lens can be tainted by the feelings we are experiencing. This in turn impacts our actions; leading…
Things to Know About Adoption
Social workers have really interesting jobs. I work in an office full of social workers and I am constantly amazed at their ability to tackle difficult conversations with clients about difficult life circumstances.…
Perinatal Anxiety & Perinatal Depression
When my kids were very young, summer was always the most stressful time of year for me. I felt a tremendous amount of pressure to make the most of each day, plan amazing…
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