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Am I Messing Up My Child? Why Kids Don’t Need Perfect Parents
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Am I messing up my child?” you’re not alone. It’s an easy question to fall into, especially if you already tend toward perfectionism, or feel pressure to get parenting “right.” You might replay moments in your head: something you said a time you lost patience a reaction you wish you could take back And suddenly it doesn’t feel small. It feels like it matters in a big way. Like you might be getting this wrong. Am I messing up my child?

Carla Brun, LICSW, PMH-C
May 54 min read


Embracing a Trauma-Informed Approach to Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and birth involve a lot of interaction with the medical system. For some people, that feels supportive. For others, it can feel overwhelming, exposing, or hard to navigate, especially if you’ve had difficult experiences in medical settings before. A trauma-informed approach to pregnancy and birth focuses on care that feels as safe, respectful, and collaborative as possible. This isn’t about controlling every outcome. It’s about how you are treated throughout the pro

Carla Brun, LICSW, PMH-C
Apr 143 min read


Exhausted After Having a Baby? How to Cope With Postpartum Sleep Deprivation
If you’ve recently had a baby, you’ve probably heard:“Sleep when the baby sleeps.”
And if that advice has ever made you want to laugh, cry, or throw your phone across the room, you are not alone.

Carla Brun, LICSW, PMH-C
Mar 243 min read


Is This Anxiety or Just Stress? How to Tell When It’s Time for Support
Stress is often connected to something specific; work, relationships, a deadline, a major responsibility. It tends to rise and fall depending on what’s happening.
Anxiety tends to linger. It can show up as ongoing worry, anticipation, or a sense that something might go wrong, even when there isn’t an immediate problem to solve. The line between stress and anxiety isn’t always obvious. But over time, you may start to notice a shift.

Carla Brun, LICSW, PMH-C
Mar 102 min read


Signs of Postpartum Anxiety and What Can Actually Help
Postpartum anxiety is very common in early parenthood, even though it doesn’t always get talked about as much as postpartum depression. It can show up in ways that are subtle, constant, or hard to name at first.
Sometimes it’s racing thoughts at night when you finally have a chance to rest. Sometimes it’s a steady background feeling of worry or unease. Sometimes it’s feeling on edge, like you can’t fully settle, even when things are calm.

Carla Brun, LICSW, PMH-C
Feb 244 min read
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