Therapist in your EAR

<p>In this episode, we dive into parentification, explaining how it happens in families where parents are emotionally unavailable, struggling with illness, or simply overwhelmed. </p><p>As a parent, I will also reflects...

<p>In this episode of Therapist in Your Ear, we will dive into the world of kindergarten crushes. When her young daughter announced she was getting married—to a fellow kindergartener—Jamie took it as an opportunity to...

<p>Therapist In Your Ear – Is Gentle Parenting Killing Us?</p> <p>Gentle parenting promises empathy, respect, and connection—but is it sustainable for parents? In this episode, therapist and mom Jamie Kreiter explores...

<p>I have debated about sharing this personal letter in such a public form. But a common theme continues for the parents that I interact with— how to carry their own personal worries about the future while striving to...

<p>In this episode of Therapist in Your Ear, we’re tackling a timely topic: election anxiety. With the stress and tension has come from this Presidential election, it’s crucial to have effective coping tools. I’ll guide...

<p>When was the last time you shared a laugh with a friend who *really* gets the ups and downs of motherhood? In this episode, we dive into the importance of mom friends and why these connections are more than just a...

<p>In this episode, we honor October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by diving into the complex, often unspoken grief that accompanies miscarriage and infant loss. We explore how unprocessed grief can...

<p>In this quick five-minute video, I dive into the essentials of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and its powerful framework for understanding the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Using a...

<p>Please join me with Rachelle Mallik, MA, RD, LDN, owner and founder of The Food Therapists. Rachelle provides nutrition support during all stages of fertility, pregnancy and postpartum with weight-inclusive...

<p> </p> <p>As a therapist specializing in maternal mental health, I often hear from my clients that they feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks, responsibilities and emotional demands placed upon them as...

<p>We’ve all been there – juggling career, household responsibilities, and the emotional well-being of our families, which often peaks in intensity right after 5 PM. With school back in session and routines in full...

<p>As parents, sometimes our best teachers are our kids. Check out this mini-episode for a life lesson that I learned from my daughter. I try to keep this in mind when I am interacting with my children to make sure that...

<p>As a therapist and a parent, one of the most important lessons we can teach our children is how to stay safe in a world that can sometimes be unpredictable. Traditionally, we’ve done this through the concept of...

<p>In this episode, I delve into the impact of mom guilt on mental and emotional well-being. We'll discuss how mom guilt is often unspoken and how this can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression, eroding...

<p>Let's explore concept of being a “good mom” and the pressures of parenting perfection. I discuss D.W. Winnicott’s “Good Enough Mother” or parent theory, which reassures parents that striving for perfection isn’t...