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What Does It Mean If You Have Marriage Problems In The First Year?

Jacqueline Cohen March 3, 2023 No Comments Marriage In Crisis

What does it mean if you have marriage problems your first year of marriage? Well, don’t panic. It is actually normal to have marriage problems in the first year. But here are some things that could be contributing to the conflict.

How To Know If You Are At Risk For Postpartum Depression

Jacqueline Cohen January 6, 2023 No Comments It's Not Just Mommy Blues

Postpartum depression is more common than you think. 1 in 5 women struggle with postpartum depression (PPD), 1 in 3 women of color struggle with PPD, and 1 in 10 men struggle with it as well. So it is smart if you are researching your risk for postpartum depression. To help you out, here are some things to think about:

How Can Living With A Depressed Person Make You Depressed?

Jacqueline Cohen September 30, 2022 No Comments Living with Depression or Anxiety

Living with someone, especially someone you love, who is depressed can be hard. It is hard to watch some you love struggle. It is also hard to be around them because living with a depressed person can make you depressed. Even if you are a generally happy, positive person, it can still happen. So how can living with a depressed person make you depressed? Here are a few things to watch out for:

How To Cope As A Single Parent With ADHD

Jacqueline Cohen September 2, 2022 3 Comments Parenting with ADHD

First, I want to acknowledge the struggle of being a single parent. It isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. But being a single parent with ADHD brings the struggle to a whole new level. The idea that ADHD is a disorder isn’t really true. What is true is that a person with ADHD has a brain that works differently than is typical within their culture. So who is the authority on what is “typical” and what isn’t?

What Is It Like Having ADHD?

Jacqueline Cohen July 25, 2022 1 Comment ADHD in Women

As someone diagnosed (later in life) with ADHD and a therapist who specializes in working with adults with ADHD, I am uniquely qualified to answer the question, what is it like having ADHD. Most people think of ADHD as little boys who have behavior problems, or it comes from bad parenting or too much electronics, or even poor nutrition. But it is really a neurodevelopmental difference that is about 75% genetic.

What You Need To Know If You’re Struggling With Marriage Problems After Your First Baby

Jacqueline Cohen April 4, 2022 No Comments Marriage In Crisis

Having a baby is a major life transition. So if you are having marriage problems after your first baby, you are not alone. No one is ever really prepared for the reality of becoming a parent. Education is incredibly helpful, but you still don’t know what you are getting into until you are in it. So here are some tips to help alleviate marriage problems after your first baby. Start an open dialogue about roles and responsibilities. There are so many things to keep up with like managing household chores, ...