Expat mothers face challenges
I recently wrote an article about the importance of social support for new mothers after a baby is born. Baby blues is a condition that affects most new mothers as hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and the sense of responsibility in caring for a new life all take their toll. However, some mothers are particularly vulnerable at this time. Studies have identified a number of risk factors for...
Read MoreMiscarriage support group October 6th
The very first miscarriage support group will take place this coming Tuesday, October 6th, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Miscarriage, losing a baby can be a very sad, frightening and lonely experience, exacerbated by being in a foreign country. You are not alone! The purpose of this group is to bring together women who have lost a baby, to provide support, information and guidance during this difficult...
Read MoreWear your baby!
The advantages of babywearing When babies emerge from the womb after nine months of inhabiting your body, their natural inclination is not for lying in crib by themselves, to be picked up at regular intervals in order to be fed and changed, and having to resort to crying to have their needs met, or even worse, having even their crying ignored in the name of order. Babies’ inclination out of the...
Read MoreThe most important emotional needs
Relationships often snag on parties’ emotional needs not being met. It may be boring nuts-and-bolts work to try to figure out which emotional needs are going unfulfilled, but it’s worth the effort because it may give you key information to actually remedy the situation, as opposed to just wallowing in it. When your emotional needs go unmet for a long time, your relationship may...
Read MoreCommon stressors for expat couples
Moving to a new country can be both exciting and extremely stressful at the same time. Couples are bound to encounter problems abroad that may test the mettle of their relationship. A major life change such as relocating to a new country may include stressors such as: Culture shock: encountering a whole new language, and a whole new way of getting the most mundane things done. Nothing is...
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