6 Strategies for Highly Sensitive Parents Feeling Overstimulated

by Paige Shiels | Jul 1, 2021 | Parent

Signs of a Highly Sensitive PersonParenthood Can Amplify Your Sensitivity6 Tools to Help You Find Your Calm and Feel Less OverstimulatedWhen Times Get ToughKey Takeaways Highly sensitive people are more sensitive to noises, lights, and sounds. They are easily affected...

Repair: The Most Powerful Tool After Losing Your Cool

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | May 18, 2021 | Parent

Do you ever have those moments when you immediately regret what you just said to your child and wish you could take it back?  You are not alone! Throughout my personal and professional experience, I have learned that the most important thing we can do after we...

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: 7 Common Myths Debunked

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Oct 22, 2019 | Parent

MYTH #1: I will only get postpartum depression and/or anxiety if I struggled with my mental health before having a baby.MYTH #2: Postpartum depression and/or anxiety starts to surface a few weeks after giving birth.MYTH #3: It’s just hormones! They will go away...

Weaning Your Breastfed Baby: 7 Tips For The Emotional Transition

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 26, 2019 | Parent

1. Wean slowly over time2. Have social support ready3. Write down your why4. Create a weaning plan5. Remember: You are a great mother no matter how you are feeding your child6. Talk about how you are feeling7. Cuddle your baby We need to talk about weaning a breastfed...

Triggered By Your Baby’s Crying? 4 Strategies To Help You Cope

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Mar 18, 2019 | Parent

4 Steps to Take When You Feel Triggered by Your Baby’s Crying1. Take a Deep Breath2. Take a Sensory Break3. Check Your NESTS4. Give Yourself GraceYou Are Not Alone  I cannot tell you how often I hear from moms in my office that their baby crying is a trigger for anger...

5 Effective Strategies To Stop Yelling At Your Kids

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Nov 6, 2018 | Parent

1. Deal with the cause of your knee-jerk reactions2. Address the payoffs of reacting3. Learn how to breathe to manage your physical stress symptoms4. When overwhelmed ground yourself in the present moment5. Practise mindfulness Help me stop yelling at my kids, help me...