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How to Find a Therapist Who’s Actually LGBTQIA+-Affirming

How to Find a Therapist Who’s Actually LGBTQIA+-Affirming

How to Find a Therapist Who’s Actually LGBTQIA+-Affirming Let’s be honest: not every therapist who says they’re “inclusive” is actually prepared to hold space for the full spectrum of queer experience.  And when you’re navigating therapy as a queer or trans person,...

Preparing for the Emotional Side of Birth: A Mental Health Checklist

Preparing for the Emotional Side of Birth: A Mental Health Checklist

You’ve probably read the books, packed the hospital bag, and maybe even taken a birthing class or two. But amid the baby gear and checklists, there’s one part of the preparation that often gets overlooked, the emotional side of birth. Let’s be honest, giving birth is...

The Hidden Struggle: Perfectionism in Parenting Young Children

The Hidden Struggle: Perfectionism in Parenting Young Children

Parenting young children is a journey like no other.  It’s filled with love, laughter, and those fleeting moments that make your heart swell. But let’s be honest: it’s also messy, unpredictable, and exhausting. In the midst of the chaos, many parents — especially...

You Don’t Have to Do It All: Recovering from the Supermom Myth

You Don’t Have to Do It All: Recovering from the Supermom Myth

In the age of social media perfection and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you have to do it all. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to be everything to everyone. The Supermom myth — that you should be the perfect mother, partner,...