mental health
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Bad Parenting: What To Look For and How To Change It
We’ve all been there; it’s been a rough day, the kids weren’t listening, you raised your voice more times than you’d like, and now that they’re all in bed, you’re left with your thoughts about the day. The guilt creeps in, you over-analyze each difficult moment, and you’re left feeling like a bad parent. […] Continue reading
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Reversed Drishti
I was sitting in my psychiatrist’s office. My family doctor had referred me to her when I was pregnant with my daughter as I was at-risk for postpartum depression, but that’s an aside. “How is your self-care?” she asked, as I attempted to keep my daughter from grabbing the keyboard from the computer desk […] Continue reading
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Mental Health Resources for Parents
Parenting from the Heart is a blog based on positive parenting tips and play-based learning ideas. You will find practical parenting strategies for everyday parents. Hi there, Thank you so much for stopping by. This post is no longer here, but we have loads of great resources here on Parenting from the Heart. For positive […] Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Alana. When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.