Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been a powerful advocate for the importance of community and connection. In his Advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents, he called attention to this critical public health issue. PEPS Executive Director Dana Guy reflects on the findings of the Surgeon General’s Advisory and what each of us can do to address this issue individually, as a community, and systemically.
The owner of Childish Things children’s resale store, Wendy Powell, reflects on the personal and professional challenges of owning a small business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Kimberly Chan This post was originally published at https://www.oktobeimperfect.com/preparing-baby-emotional-changes-challenges/. Emotional changes and challenges should be expected with the arrival of a new baby. As I prepare to lead a PEPS Newborn group discussion on Emotional Changes and Challenges and prepare for the arrival of our second child, I want to share my approach with other new and expecting parents…
by Laurie Ganberg, LICSW “I love my baby but I feel trapped.” “Maybe having a baby was a mistake.” “Every part of my life has changed. I miss my old life.” I often hear these statements hesitantly shared by women experiencing ambivalence and regret after a new baby—along with, “I can’t talk about this in the new moms group.” But it is…
Melissa, Participant at Adjusting to Parenthood, a New Mom Support Group in Seattle This post previously published by Perinatal Support Washington. What was your reason for joining the group? My PEPS group had ended, and we hadn’t kept meeting up. As a result, I had no outlet to talk about the challenges of motherhood, and I started having more dark…