What are “mommy issues,” and how can they be resolved? by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | May 8, 2024 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting Parent-child relationships aren’t always easy to navigate, and they can become fraught with tension when past conflict goes unresolved. When someone has issues with their mother, it can be difficult to know how to change things. When managing conflict in any relationship including with one’s mother, it’s important to prioritize…
“I hate my mom — is that normal?” Common reasons for strained mother/child relationships, and what to do by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Mar 15, 2024 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics Navigating relationships with parents can be complex and challenging, especially with so many deep, intense feelings involved. Not every mother/child relationship is loving and understanding, and sometimes an understanding can’t be reached, for one reason or another. With all the history between mothers and their children, it can be hard…
“Touched out”: Coping with the overwhelming sensation of physical touch by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Oct 23, 2023 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting Physical touch, whether it’s a hug, a kiss, or even just holding hands, can feel great from those we love. However, it’s also possible to receive too much and become overwhelmed by touch. Many people, especially mothers, can start to feel “touched out” when their sense of physical touch is…
Stay-at-home mom depression: Why motherhood may cause depressive disorders, how to cope, and more by Christine Ridley, LCSW | Mar 3, 2023 | Depression, Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Women's Issues For those of us who aren’t stay-at-home moms, we may marvel at how they’re able to run an entire household. And for some, especially those on the cusp of motherhood or who are contemplating life after pregnancy, being a stay-at-home mom may sound unfamiliar, or even scary. Besides the struggles…
Mother’s Day: Understanding the deep connection between mother and child by Jason Crosby | May 6, 2022 | Family, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Mother’s Day is one of those special holidays that for so many of us, reminds us of the unparalleled closeness that can define a parent-child relationship. The bond between a mother and child is often life-long; forged by familial ties and tempered with years of both arguments and heart-to-hearts, and…