Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring enormous changes to a mother's body, hormones, brain, and emotions. For many moms, this transition also brings something they may not expect: intrusive thoughts, images, and/or urges that are unwanted and feel highly distressing and disturbing. Intrusive thoughts are very common during pregnancy and postpartum. Most moms will experience them at some point. Having a scary or unwanted thought does not mean you want it to happen, and it does not...

Becoming a mother is a profound experience that brings many changes to a woman's life. It changes her physically, emotionally, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. Matrescence describes this developmental transformation that is rarely discussed but that all women experience. Learn what matrescence is, how to navigate this often overwhelming and disorienting period, and feel less alone and more supported in your matrescence and motherhood journey.

Motherhood in the Digital Age: Navigating Screen Time and Doomscrolling Motherhood in the digital age is complex. Many moms struggle with their own screen time while simultaneously trying to manage their children's use of screens. Between social media, 24/7 news cycles, endless notifications, and the highly addictive habit of doomscrolling, it’s never been easier to feel overstimulated, distracted, and disconnected from ourselves and from the people we care most about. If you want to learn...