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Dec 5, 2025 ∙ 3 min
When Your Inner Voice Turns Mean: Why moms struggle with self-talk (and how to change it)
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I should be doing better,” “Other moms seem to handle this just fine,” or “What is wrong with me?” — you’re not alone. One of the most common themes I hear from moms in therapy is this: “My internal voice is so much meaner to me than I would ever be to anyone else.” Motherhood can activate a surprisingly harsh internal critic. Even moms who are kind, patient, and gentle with everyone around them often struggle to extend even a fraction of that...
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Dec 2, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Recent Headlines & What They Mean for Pregnant People
Maternal mental health and postpartum risk are rising A large recent analysis found that in the weeks after childbirth, women face significantly elevated risk of depression — and a sharply increased risk of psychosis early postpartum (up to 6–7× higher in the first five weeks). At the same time, a U.S.-wide survey (2016–2023) found a noticeable decline in self-reported maternal mental health: fewer mothers rated their mental health “excellent,” and more reported “fair/poor.” Why it matters:...
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Jul 21, 2025 ∙ 2 min
5 Hard Truths About Marriage from a Therapist
As therapists for moms and birthing parents for almost two decades, we've learned some things about what makes a healthy relationship...
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