Managing Stress and Emotions

Postpartum depression affects as many as one in five women postpartum. Postpartum depression steals what should be a healthy time of healing, growth and bonding between a mom, her baby and her family. This collection of articles addresses the many aspects of PPD.

Postpartum mood disorders can occur among women with a healthy pregnancy and birth. Every woman transitions to motherhood differently. Up to 80% of new moms…

Whether you’re new to fatherhood, or your family has grown by leaps and bounds, being a new dad can be tough on even the strongest…

To create happiness, build positive emotions one by one, on top of one another in “upward spirals”, says positive psychology researcher Barbara Fredrickson. You can…

If you’re an emotional overeater, you may eat to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating…

Are your emotions, fears or concerns causing you stress or worry in your pregnancy? Having a baby is an emotional journey and expectant and new…

Bad sleep zaps more than just your mood—it affects your health too, so check out these sleeping remedies! Think about how you feel after a…

It’s inevitable that at one time or another, life will punch you hard in the gut. No one is immune to tragedy or failure. Whether…

While it may seem surprising, men in happy relationships don’t list sex as the leading reason for their satisfaction, according to a new international study.…

Dads have all sorts of questions and concerns after the birth of the baby, especially about sex. Your partner will need time to heal from…

Adding a new baby to the family is a highly anticipated event. You’re feeling more confident than ever because you’ve already brought a baby home…

Just home from the hospital, new mom Sara texts her girlfriend, “Okay, I burst into tears twice today and lost it with Tom over nothing!…

Congratulations! You have a new baby and you’re home and happy in the bliss of new parenthood. The days and weeks go by in a…

How will my sleep pattern change? You’re pregnant and the thing you need more than ever – sleep – is the one thing you just…

One of the more exciting aspects of getting ready for a new baby is decorating her nursery. There are so many options to choose from:…

Babies cry. Nature has designed your baby’s cry to be disturbing; to get your attention. Your baby is trying to communicate. Babies cry for lots…