Today we’re introducing a guest author, who has kindly taken time out of her day to help us to support women in our community who are curious about pelvic floor physiotherapy, and how to rehab their pelvic floor after delivery. Christina Kliewer has been a...
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The mom burnout spectrum: From burnout to blocked care and how to find joy in parenting
Mom burnout left untreated can lead to blocked care – where do you fall on the mom burnout spectrum? I’ve talked in past blogs about mom burnout and the challenges of parenting. Through my work I’ve come to see that a major indicator of mom burnout (or parenting...
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card
“Congratulations” is a pretty good start when considering what to write in a baby shower card – but it's not the most impactful messages you could send. Although kind words and encouragement are absolutely great for new moms (keep reading to see the stats on this),...
The Unseen Support System: The Importance of Mom Friends Postpartum
The postpartum period is hard on parents – especially moms, which is why it’s so important to have a team of mom friends as postpartum supports. Yet, creating a circle of social support can be much harder than it sounds, especially postpartum. Motherhood was meant to...
Mom Burnout: Stop Calling Moms Superheroes
A couple years ago, the Canadian Women’s Foundation made national headlines with startling research showing that many mothers were nearing their breaking point. Here's what the stats told us: Almost half of moms (48%) reported they were reaching their breaking point...
Run for Mom: Care For Women’s Annual Fundraiser
Run For Mom: Care For Women's Inaugural Walk/Run Join and support Care For Women’s #MoveForAMother walk and run for mom. #MoveForAMother: Care for Women’s Inaugural Walk/Run Care For Women is in urgent need of donations to help a growing waiting list of new moms...