A pregnancy loss is a primal, deep loss. And often the parents dealign with this devastating loss have other, young children who were looking forward to having a little brother or little sister. There is help available, in this time of pain, for parents who need to find ways to answer their surviving children’s questions about death and help them cope with their emotions. Pregnancy and infant loss is a family event.

Self-care! To supplement your nutrition during pregnancy and in the fourth trimester, making smoothies is a great healthy habit.

Relationships can be complicated, especially in early adulthood. But over time, they should feel grounding rather than confusing, supportive rather than unsettling. Feeling loved isn’t about intensity—it’s about consistency, respect, and emotional safety.

Originally posted May 8, 2019. Attachment theory is a complex, broad theory that encompasses human, primate and mammalian behavior. It’s...

Originally posted August 15, 2017. Robin Blakely is the co-director of The Creative Center of America , where the scope of work encompasses securing and managing promotional placements at print, broadcast, and live venues that have included: ABC, NBC, CBS, HGTV, The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The National Baseball Hall of Fame, Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, The Golden Door Spa, The Hollywood Reporter, ABC World News, Vanity Fair, and more. Kathy’s intervi

Originally posted June 7, 2017. Creating a fairy garden with your preschooler is a fun outdoor summer activity. The idea of fairies...

(Written over 10 years ago) A Note from a Mom of a 22-Year-Old To all the new moms out there — hello. I see you. You do not need to be perfect. You only need to be good-enough. And you and your family will be okay. I became a mother at 37 after years working in high-pressure IT on Wall Street. I was confident in my career. I could troubleshoot complex systems in the middle of the night. But I had never changed a diaper. Parenting required a completely different skill set — on

Overview of Miscarriage and Stillbirth You have recently experienced a pregnancy loss. Along with crushing sadness, there are many questions. Was it something I did? Could I have prevented this? Why did this happen? Whether your loss was early miscarriage, second-trimester loss, or stillbirth, you lost your baby. And the grief and need to understand is natural. Pregnancy loss is medically complex. Causes vary depending on the stage of pregnancy. Often, despite testing, no cle

Originally posted August 25, 2014. Please welcome guest blogger Holly Easterby to BirthTouch! Holly is committed to promote the welfare...

Originally posted May 12, 2014. Parenting is a developmental right of passage and requires commitment, patience and personal growth! ...

Originally posted March 19, 2014. This is a guest post from a friend of mine across the pond who loves to garden as much as I do! My...

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Sleep is one of the most common—and emotionally charged—concerns parents raise. This article brings together clinical experience, developmental research, and real-world parenting realities to offer a flexible, non-judgmental framework for thinking about infant and child sleep.

A Dad’s Postnatal Desperation: Perspectives on Attachment & Resiliency from a Recovering Psychoanalyst Originally posted September 23, 2013. Dr. Good-un-ov’s Guide to Attachment Do you ever wonder why we are all so “attached” to the idea of “attachment?” I do. I’m still quite attached to and fascinated by the human attachment process. During the therapeutic process, it’s fascinating to see how a person’s attachment style plays out in their life, in their relationship pat

Originally posted July 29, 2013. This is a love letter to all of you hard-working women who fill so many various roles in your family and work life! I feel so connected to so many of you even if we haven’t met in person…. I’m posting a heart-felt “good-bye for now” love note from the BirthTouch® blog for the month of August. I’m taking some time and space to “plant daffodils” with my family to have many more years of sunshine blooms for the soul. I love the summer and

Originally posted January 6, 2013. January is International Child-Centered Divorce Month. Did you know that more divorces are filed for...

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I met Ivy at Postpartum Support International’s Conference in 2011. She had such a nice feeling about her. Her accessibility, strength, humility and intelligence were quite strongly evident. Of course I had to kindle her book when it came out. Ivy, as she says, gives us a picture of the “ordinary postpartum depression” experience. But her personal story is about so much more than postpartum depression. I had a lot of emotions as I read her personal story and learned about

Originally posted April 1, 2012. Science and Sensibility I am honored and hope that I can do a good job for Lamaze International for the month of April as their Guest Community Manager for the Science and Sensibility. Stop in here and take a look at my introduction and the the happenings over at Science and Sensibility for the month of April! thanks! Take care,

Pregnancy is a time of spiritual & psychological growth, but can also be a time of uncertainty. Personal issues as being in a relationship, balancing career and motherhood, and being a good parent may start to show up. During this time of change, intense emotions may come up as you re-evaluate your ideas about life and relationships. Much joy and much stress may show up, as you wonder about how it will be to become a parent. If you experienced abuse in your past, you ma