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    The Challenges of Building a Healthy Early Attachment As a New Parent

    Attachment parenting is a term coined by Dr. William Sears and outlined in his 1993 book “The 7 Baby Bs.” The parenting style aimed to raise parents’ awareness of a baby’s needs for bonding and relationship through methods like baby-wearing, breast-feeding, co-sleeping and no sleep training. Attachment parenting has gained steam over the years, but [...]

      Four Tips for Preparing for Parenthood with Dr. Stephanie Dueger

      Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, educator, and parent coach who focuses on helping expectant and new parents and their little ones enhance their relationships with each other. While she has extensive training in helping others navigate moving from couplehood to becoming a family, the reality was more challenging than she expected in her own life. [...]

        “I Didn’t Want to Be A Mom With Postpartum Depression”: Greta’s Story

        One would be hard-pressed to find a kinder, friendlier, more loving woman than Greta. Greta is a beam of sunshine in any room. She is open, social, and positive. She connects easily with seemingly everyone, including children, who adore her. Greta dreamed of being a mother from a young age, and was thrilled when she [...]

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