by Susan Petcher |
Ages ago, an online friend and fellow Warrior Mom Yael Saar invited me to write a Rainy Day Letter – a letter to myself written on a good day that I could read on a not-so-good day. I jumped at the chance because the most important thing I’ve learned... by Susan Petcher |
Every mother’s journey through postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum OCD is her own. And it is a journey, for sure, complete with struggle, setbacks, joy and triumph. Today, Warrior Mom Andrea tells her about her journey from fear and pain to... by Jen Gaskell |
I watched my daughters climb all over the booth and shout at each other with excitement. My youngest could not contain her joy at being the birthday girl. Since it was her birthday, she got to choose her birthday dinner. She requested a trip to her favorite burger... by Katherine Stone |
I received so many great submissions for the Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health. SO. MANY. And because of the limited number of slots I wasn’t able to include all of them. Still, there are a few other people that I think it’s important... by Katherine Stone |
Dear New, Beautiful, Mom, I cry as I write this to you, because I know how you feel. Maybe you are wondering what the hell is happening to you right now. Maybe you are so lost you don’t know where to turn. Maybe you are just tired, and sad, and want to love your... by Katherine Stone |
In the past, it was always estimated that about 3% of postpartum women would get postpartum OCD. That number never made any sense to me, given how many of you with whom I speak about intrusive thoughts and other significant obsessive and compulsive symptoms. Plus, I...