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At 28 weeks pregnant

At 28 Weeks: When Reality Shifts

by Erin Canning • May 25, 2023July 1, 2023

In this piece, I show how my brain tried to process the red flags that started appearing during our ultrasound appointment that marked 28 weeks.

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Posted in Parenting
Prioritize Yourself Too: How and Why Parents Need Self-Care

Prioritize Yourself Too: How and Why Parents Need Self-Care

by Erin Canning • April 4, 2022August 10, 2022

Before I became a parent, no one warned me how quickly I’d prioritize everyone else’s needs above my own. This article shares how to prioritize yourself as you take on more responsibilities for others and how to not lose the unique aspects that comprise your whole self. 

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Posted in Mental Health
A young boy wearing a bow tie

I Need to Remember My 6-Year-Old Isn’t a Miniature Adult

by Erin Canning • July 18, 2021March 18, 2022

My six-year-old isn’t a miniature adult. To help him not feel inadequate, I need to be more intentional with my tone and word choices and model self-compassion.

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Mom comforting child: parents with anxiety

Parents with Anxiety: How Identifying Mine Saved My Family

by Erin Canning • June 28, 2021September 21, 2022

Even though I am one of may parents with anxiety, I had been unaware of how much my anxiety negatively impacted my relationship with my kids. I vowed to change.

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