Are You a Good Mom?
When you held your newborn baby for the first time and thought, “Wow…what do I do now?” You were a good mom… When you fed, bathed, clothed and stared at your baby with amazement even […]
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“The Latest Study” Is Causing Anxiety – Who to Believe?
The latest study is an on-board watch dog in your mind. It streams in from the news, magazines, drug ads, or word of mouth and sets up shop in your head to remind you that […]
Anxiety and Going to the Dentist
Every so often we embarrass ourselves in a bone-head way. You have to embrace the moment and hope everyone around will forget about it. Soon. I arrive at the dentist’s office, my heart races and […]
Are You Worried as a Mom About These Things?
I worry. I am worried as a mom about a lot of thing these days. I worry about the fly hitting the window. I worry about my car breaking down while I’m in my pajamas […]
A Stressed Out Mom at the Pediatrician’s Office
“Who are we seeing today?” asks the receptionist. I feel question anxiety already. “Maam….who are we seeing today?” she asks again. Standing to my right are Alpha and Bravo. Bravo is holding his bandaged hand, […]
Just Once I Want to be Ready for an Emergency!
Just once I would like to be ready for a parental emergency. I don’t mean having psychic ability to predict the event, I just want clean hair, makeup, and clothes on at the time of […]