These days, there is a disorder or illnesses for almost everything. But there’s a syndrome you might be suffering from without you knowing it. It’s called stay-at-home mom syndrome. Working moms feel guilty. They feel guilty for not being able to spend as much time with their kids, for missing out on some school activities […]
Postpartum Stigma: How We Can Help Break...
Becoming a mother doesn’t come without challenges. It often presents a multitude of challenges for several women. Postpartum depression is one of them. Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth. In fact, it affects about 500,000 mothers every year. In spite of the high prevalence, most women choose to suffer in […]
Six things parenting a child with specia...
When I think of what parenting a child with special needs is like, it always reminds me of this quote by Rumi: “Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That’s where the light enters you.” The wound and the gift are so close. Our cracks are where the light gets in. Here […]
The first steps to healing attachment wo...
As grownups, healing our deep-seated wounds is very similar to the process of an infant learning to walk. We come into healing through the back door, so to speak: by learning to trust in others, we learn to trust ourselves. I love this quote by Kierkegaard, which brings the process of finding one’s ground indelibly […]