Tears are Summer showers to the soul. ~Alfred Austin, Savonarola Last summer, in a forest chapel overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee, my 21-year-old son read an essay aloud to several hundred boys and their counselors at Camp Belknap. The trumpet called out over the water, and boys of all sizes emerged through the woods to sit together Read More
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Postpartum Food For Mind and Emotions
Many parents, some 15%-20%, suffer from perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression. These disorders are an expression of stress- overload. There are many reasons why parents are vulnerable to stress after childbirth. When the demands of parenthood outweigh internal and external resources, over time, the result can be anxiety and depression. Not enough sleep, isolation, Read More