Mothering Expert
Dad’s Attachment to the Baby
Q – My husband and I were so excited to have children together, and he seemed to be really looking forward to being a father. Now that our little boy is here, however, he has all but disappeared. He spends long hours at work, sleeps all night while I feed the baby every 3 hours, and even when at home would rather be checking emails or mowing the lawn than spending time with him. Read more
My Mother-In-Law
Q – My mother-in-law is driving me crazy! She has an opinion about Everything, and I feel like I can’t do anything right. I am a new mother of a 6 month old baby girl, and I’m having trouble finding confidence in myself with her around all the time. Avoiding her phone calls is only making it worse. Help! Read more
Renewing Yourself as a Mother
Q – I feel lost. Before our kids were born I was a vibrant, outgoing, social person and spent much of my free time at art galleries, theatre and dance performances, and taking art courses. Here I am 3 years later with a toddler and another baby on the way and I’m not sure who I am anymore. I love being a mother but I know there is more to me, and I don’t know how to bring that part of me back to life and still be a good mother. Read more
Balancing Work and Family
Q – I need help. I’m completely overwhelmed with trying to balance my work with mothering my two boys (ages 2 and 4) and managing the household. I don’t know how to make it all work, and it feels like i’m not doing any of them well. I look at friends and it seems as though they are somehow balancing it all. Read more
Preparing Siblings for Baby
Awaiting the birth of a second child brings many questions: Do I have enough love to share? How will we cope with the increased workload of two children? And, of course, how can we best support our first child in the transition to life as a big brother or sister? The key to helping your child prepare for this transition is to understand and appreciate the dramatic changes to family life brought by the birth of a new baby. Loss of the normal routine, having to share the spotlight, and enjoying less undivided attention can leave an older child wondering “What about me?” Read more
