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It’s been a weird week to be a Michigander 🌫️🥬🚧🥵

How many squares are you checking off? Summer can be full of joy...and still leave you feeling completely drained.

If you’ve been feeling less patient, more overwhelmed, or not like yourself lately, don’t ignore it just because the sun is shining.

You deserve support in ever We expect babies to grow after they’re born, but we don’t talk enough about how much parents grow, too. The transition to motherhood changes your routines, relationships, priorities, and often your sense of self. If this season feels hard We wait until we’re exhausted, snapping at everyone, crying in the shower, or lying awake at 2am before we decide we need support.

What if support didn’t have to be the last resort?

We think the best mom hack is reaching out for support A friendly reminder that not every bad mood needs a deep psychological explanation.

Sometimes... it’s just 96°. 🫠 Before June slips away…

Instead of rushing into July with another to-do list, give yourself a few minutes to reflect.

What felt heavy?
What brought you joy?
What do you need more of next month?

Reflection isn’t about judging yourself. Behind the scenes from last week: Lianne and I attended an IFS training led by Dr. Richard Schwartz (the founder of the IFS model) and Dr. Jeanne Catanzaro. It was a powerful training where we learned to tend to all of our “parts” and hel Maybe therapy sounds helpful… but life feels too busy.

You don’t want to pack up the kids.
You can’t take off work.
Your schedule changes constantly.
You split time between home and school.

That’s exactly why we love telehe June is Men’s Mental Health Month, and it’s a good reminder that postpartum mental health isn’t just a “mom issue”.

While maternal mental health gets more attention, fathers can experience depression and anxiety during Can we stop pretending that being harder on ourselves is the answer?

So many women I talk to are carrying around this belief that if they could just be more disciplined, more organized, more patient, or get it together a little better, they’d
If you’re carrying a lot right now consider this your permission slip for the weekend 🤍 A reminder for the mom who needed this today:

You are not failing.
You are not weak.
You are not the only one feeling this way.

Motherhood is hard, and getting support is not something to feel ashamed of. It’s something to feel proud of 🤍

H To the teachers (and school social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and psychologists) finishing up another school year… this one is for you 🤍

You made it! After months of early mornings, behaviors, lesson plans, parent
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