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Paternal Postpartum Depression Guide
Did you know, if your partner is depressed after the birth of your baby, then there’s a 50% chance you will be too? Paternal depression just isn’t talked about, so it can be difficult for men
Continue readingJogging Strollers: Exercising for Two
Written and reviewed by a professional personal trainer. Introduction We’ve already discussed postpartum exercise, but now we’re going to provide an overview of a very particular form of exercise:
Continue readingPostpartum Exercise: Kick-Starting Your Return to Fitness
When I was growing up, my mother was my greatest role model. Work ethic was her defining characteristic and this was obvious from the fact that she would push my twin sisters everywhere in their double
Continue readingTrampolining and General Physical Preparedness: a GPP Workout
Giving your kids the best chance in sports and fitness Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life and ensure that they’re kept safe and healthy. However, pushing children into intense
Continue reading5 Ways Pesticides May Harm Your Family
From asthma to diabetes, Alzheimer’s to cancer, there are a wide range of common diseases that currently threaten public health. Although each of these diseases are caused by varying factors,there
Continue readingBeyond Depression: Anxiety, Psychosis and Other Mental Disorders of Pregnancy and Postpartum
A summary of the most common perinatal mood disorders by Dr Calra Brock and Rachel Fink.
Continue readingMoms With Low Support From Partner & Family – At Risk for Depression
Low level of social support is commonly cited as a risk factor for postpartum depression. For example, an early review by Michael O’hara and Annette Swain in 1996 (1), reported that, among other
Continue reading10 Trampoline Exercises for Beginners
Wouldn’t it be nice to get your heart rate up and start improving your fitness without the sore knees, hips, and feet that running can cause? Wouldn’t it also be nice to actually enjoy exercise, rather
Continue readingThe Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children
Though it is not something we like to consider, the fact is that children can develop the same mental health problems as their adult counterparts. Knowing how to recognize these symptoms and support your
Continue readingNewborn Baby Constipation: What You Need to Know
Your infant’s stool change over time. It is important to know that stools can vary greatly from baby to baby. Your 1-2 Week Old Baby In the first week of life your baby’s stool will be dark green to
Continue readingMy Baby Won’t Take a Bottle. What Should I Do?
Question: My breastfeeding baby won’t take a bottle. What should I do? Answer by Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD.
Continue readingPostpartum Depression: What Every New Mom Needs to Know
One of the tragedies of postpartum depression (PPD) is that most women who suffer from this illness, do not realize what they are going through, so they end up experiencing needless pain for months and
Continue readingPostpartum Anxiety: What You Need to Know
About 13% of new mothers suffer from postpartum anxiety, yet most people are not aware of the symptoms and most cases are ignored. In this article we explain what postpartum anxiety is, what the risk
Continue readingPostpartum Psychosis: A Complete Guide
Most people have heard of the terms, “postpartum depression” and “anxiety.” In addition, most new health professionals have been specifically trained on how to properly identify the signs and symptoms
Continue readingCan We Blame our Parents for Our Bad Parenting Decisions?
We’ve all done it. Blamed our parents for why we behaved the way we did. “It is in my genes”, we say. “It is because of the way I was brought up”. A scapegoat answer that somehow justifies
Continue readingMy Experience With Postpartum Depression
You think this is something that happens to others, that you are somehow immune. I became pregnant with my first child when I was 28, after having been married for two years. We had planned it, the timing
Continue readingPostpartum OCD: Why We Need to Talk About It
Everyone knows that new mother’s are susceptible to postpartum depression. But did you know that postpartum OCD is also very common? Most people don’t, and that’s exactly why we need
Continue readingTips for Communicating With Your Teenager
Adolescence. If only you could read their mind. You glance across the table. There they are, head down, eating dinner. And you wish for the hundredth time that week that you were a mind reader. That you
Continue readingYes! You Are A Great Parent!
If you’ve been a mom or dad for more than three minutes you’ve most likely experienced the guilt that comes with parenting. Suddenly you see life through the lens of “Am I doing enough? Are they
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