Dealing with Feelings of Failure as a Parent
As I am writing this, I am rife with regret over how I just responded to the totally age-typical meltdown my 3-year-old had about nap-time. Of course, he did not want to stop playing in order to lie down and rest. Of course, he felt powerless to a situation that seemed to take very little consideration to how he was feeling about the moment. But my lack of patience in the moment kept me from seeing the situation from his perspective, and instead I used my parental authority to require nap-time commence without further discussion.
Parenting is challenging, no matter the circumstance. The relationship is a highly emotiona...
Source: World of Psychology - January 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Child Development Failure Guilt Interpersonal Skills Source Type: blogs
Adoptive Families Are Real Families: A Note from a Mom
As a freelance writer, words mean a great deal to me. In fact, I spend my days putting together just the right combination of words to form personal essays and blog posts, which are published regularly at magazines and websites, including psychcentral.com. I also teach the art of writing essays at Kent State University and at Gotham Writers’ Workshop.
This is why my heart broke when Tommy, my teenage adopted son (who happens to be on the spectrum), used a terrible combination of words at his aunt and uncle’s Christmas party this year. He said, “My real mother gave me away because she was too poor to take care of ...
Source: World of Psychology - January 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laura Yeager Tags: Children and Teens Communication Parenting Personal Adoption adoptive family Birth Mother blended family Source Type: blogs
How Anxious Parents Can Let Go of Guilt
Living with anxiety means you become creative with your parenting. You sometimes have to plan staycations instead of faraway vacations. You say no when you want to say yes. You risk your child asking you why a lot. Why can’t we go to the aquarium? Why can’t we go to the baseball game? Why can’t you drive here or there? When I heard those questions, I interpreted them in my mind as, why can’t you be like other moms without anxiety? From there the guilt would seep in.
I am not always the mom who can’t. I’ve had periods in my life where I have been the mom who goes on the school trips, go...
Source: World of Psychology - January 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sue Morton Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Parenting Personal Self-Help Agoraphobia Generalized Anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder Guilt Social Anxiety Source Type: blogs
Vaccines for women: Before conception, during pregnancy, and after a birth
The rise of vaccine-preventable illnesses, such as measles and hepatitis, in the United States and around the globe has been alarming in recent years. For women — especially those hoping to become pregnant, as well as women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby — vaccines can be a worrisome topic. There are many misconceptions about vaccine safety in and around pregnancy that can lead to confusion and unnecessary fear of a lifesaving medical tool. As a practicing ob/gyn, I often discuss vaccines with my patients and help them sort out fears versus facts.
Which vaccines should you consider before conception?
The ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH Tags: Health Parenting Pregnancy Vaccines Women's Health Source Type: blogs
CES 2020: The Wows and the Whys in Health Tech Innovation
The 53rd edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is officially underway! With over 4,400 exhibiting companies from industries ranging from gaming to digital health showcasing their latest products and technologies, you might need some assistance to stay afloat in the flood of new announcements. Donning our rescue caps, The Medical Futurist team is coming to your aid! We’ve compiled the most exciting (and questionable) CES news relating to digital health that we’ve found at this year’s show. Let’s take a look!
The Wows
Every year at CES, companies come up with promising technologies, some just mer...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 9, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Prans Tags: Future of Medicine ces digital health Healthcare technology digital technology digital health companies digital health tech Source Type: blogs
