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10 Things to Know Before Bringing Home a New Baby
I remember those last few weeks of first-time pregnancy like yesterday -- mostly, I was just freaked out. What the heck am I going to DO with a new baby?! I was the first of my friends to start a family and the internet hadn't quite yet exploded with never-ending pregnancy and parenting insight and…
Are You Bringing Baggage To Lunch?
Have you ever noticed that some friends you go to lunch with spend the whole time complaining? They complain about their lives, about the behavior of others and about the likelihood that lifes only going to get harder for them. Have you ever noticed that you leave these encounters feeling badly?
How to Ease the Transition When Bringing Home a New Little Sibling
Reader Q & A with Dr. Psych Mom: Candice, a reader who is apparently in the same sinking ship as myself, writes: I’m about to give birth to my 3rd child in less than a week. I’m nervous for the transition for my girls. They seem really excited and ready to meet their little sister…
What Men Versus Women Think When Bringing Home a New Baby
A new baby! How wonderful. I bet you and your husband are going to get even closer now as a couple. Ha ha, just kidding. There are a tremendous number of stressors occurring in baby's first year, and it is almost impossible for a couple to navigate all of them in a way that allows…
Bringing A New Baby Into My Blended Family
Several weeks ago, I wrote post in which I discussed my nervousness about how well my husband’s son “D” would acclimate, once we had our