Looking for ways to bond with your baby as a new dad? Here are 10 thoughtful, easy, and meaningful ways to connect with your newborn from day one.

When you’re queer, trans, nonbinary, or part of the LGBTQIA+ community, finding a provider who truly sees and affirms you can make all the difference, especially during sensitive seasons like pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.

Too many LGBTQ+ folks have experienced dismissal, judgment, misgendering, or care that feels clinical but not compassionate. You deserve better, and you don’t have to settle for “tolerated” when you could be celebrated.

Here’s how to find LGBTQ+ friendly (and affirming!) providers who will support your whole self.

Licensed therapist Jennifer shares what new parents need to know about postpartum mental health, including common signs, when to seek help, and how doulas and therapists can support families together. You’re not alone—support is here.

Embarking on motherhood can be a rollercoaster of emotions. It can be deeply joyful and incredibly overwhelming—sometimes all at once. One moment you may feel full of love and purpose, and the next, totally unsure of who you are now. That mix of emotions is normal.

If you’ve felt lost in your role as a mother or like your identity is slipping through your fingers, you are not alone. This is called identity loss, and it’s one of the most common and least-talked-about parts of becoming a parent.

Let’s talk about what it is, why it happens, and how to begin finding yourself again, without guilt.

A question that many new parents ask themselves is “Am I going to be a good parent?”. You may have started wondering that from the moment you found out you were pregnant or even before you decided you wanted to try for a baby. No matter how prepared you thought you were for a baby, this question can come up at one point or another. Sometimes we can ask ourselves this again with subsequent pregnancies. “How could I possibly be a good parent to multiple babies?” In this post, we will talk about why you may be feeling this way and what you can do about it.

Becoming a parent can bring on a whirlwind of changes…

While it is very rewarding, parenthood can also be challenging. Many times we can feel as if we are just trying to make it through the day and survive but what if we want to thrive? If your goal is to thrive in parenthood and not just survive, here are some tips to help you achieve that: