Not your Mother's Postpartum Book: The things no one talks about in the postpartum period

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The Follow-Up: Are Time Outs Bad?

Timeouts have become one of the most misunderstood discipline tools in modern parenting conversations. In this episode, we unpack why timeouts are being labeled as harmful online and how that claim does not match decades of research. The real issue is not that timeouts damage att ...  Show more

Talking to Kids About Race and Bias, Why Everyday Moments Matter

As parents, many of us want to raise kind, empathetic kids, but we don’t always feel equipped to talk about race, bias, and identity in everyday life. In honor of Black History Month, this conversation feels especially important. I sit down with culturally responsive therapist An ...  Show more

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