Issues will arise that are outside of our control. However, each partner does have control over how he or she communicates about these issues.
Implementing structures and routines around food will set a foundation for good eating habits in the future. Toddler eating patterns ebb and flow, progress and regress — and this is to be expected. As with everything developmental, it’s a process.
Just like adults, kids want to know what will happen and it’s difficult that we don’t have that answer. It is important to be truthful with children.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that support is provided prior to childbirth in order to decrease the risk for postpartum depression.
Becoming a new parent is challenging; postpartum symptoms can exacerbate those challenges and impact a mother's ability to attach and bond with her new baby.