Richard M Chasen MD Facg
Laurel, MD:
What it Feels Like to Be a Mom with Lupus
I keep a brave face for my girl, but living with lupus hard. There are moments when I need to tuck away and cry.
why being a mom is enough.
They don't see you stand in the bathroom and gather your resolve every morning. They don't see those of you who mother alone without much support. They don't see the trips to the car back and forth and back and forth. They don't see you counting to ten a dozen times before noon. They don't see you look at the bank account and sigh and try to figure out how to make three meals with what's left in your pantry. They don't see…
One Family's Story Shows How The Cycle Of Poverty Is Hard To Break
Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.
This is why mom doesn't fucking love you
12 Ways to Feel in Control When You’re Totally Overwhelmed
You can’t control everything in life, but you do have a say in your own actions. When you feel like your life has turned to chaos, you'll need to regain a healthy perspective.
“Mom, is this program for poor people? Are we poor?”
Winter doesn’t want to lie to her son about the free summer meals he eats, but she also doesn’t want him to know how hard it can be to…
Think of Your Five Favorite People When You Feel Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed in social situations isn’t uncommon, but you can combat the stress by thinking about the five people closest to you and how they’d support you in this situation, whether you’re meeting someone new, or speaking in front of a group.
39 Pretty Gross Things All Couples Feel *Slightly* Guilty About
The Working Mom Complex: Finding Calm in The Chaos
The Mom Complex' Katherine Wintsch helps us find solutions for work life issues—and she does it so well!
For the Mom Who Feels Weary
Moms, we may not be perfect – but we are destined to make a difference in this world, by raising our kids to know what’s most important. And God is at our side.
We're all resistant to change. So what's your resistance type?
Regardless of how you feel about it, change is going to happen. And when it's on the horizon, you'll probably feel resistant to change. Just remember, resistance doesn't mean you'll fail. In fact, resistance is a powerful force for growth. If you learn your unique “resistance type”, you can further enhance that growth.
‘How Do You Learn to Be Happy Alone?’
If you want to feel healthy and calm, you need to tune in to your feelings more often.
Why my husband misses important moments with our family to take care of yours
"These are not isolated instances. This is our life, and we chose it together — a mom at home trying desperately to save her family and a dad at the
When all you feel is guilt: A letter to new working moms
Hey there working mama,Can we sit down and breathe for a sec?Let’s go find two big comfortable chairs in a quiet cafe in the cutest part of town.Let’s set our stuff down and give ourselves permission to press pause on the ever-running to-do lists that runs like a news-ticker in our minds.Let’s laugh...
5 Ways to Manage that Mom Who Always Makes Us Feel Insecure
I knew a new mom once who made me crazy how quickly she lost all that baby weight. How she didn’t have to drop her son off at daycare every aching morning, who laughed at the easy familiarity of motherhood that seemed like a strange and scary land to me.<br>We sat outside in the late afternoon sun b
When Making "Mom Friends" Feels Like Middle School All Over Again
After moving halfway across the country this summer, I am reminded of the great importance that friendship plays in our lives--especially as mothers. We desperately need women in our life that we can relate to and people who embrace us just as we are. I have moved before, and I know that true friendships take time to
Ways you can tell you are a good mom...even when you don't feel...
If you struggle with chronic illness like me, you might feel like you are failing your family, but know that you are not. While we may not have as much energy, we can still be good parents and help our kids become amazing adults.
Why parental burnout is a ‘public health issue’ — and moms are most at risk
A new study shows just how working mothers are struggling. Take the quiz at the end of this article to find out your burnout level.
What moms think of themselves vs what their kids
Hey Mom, what do you think about yourself as a mother? .. and what do your kids think about you?
What it means to be a psychoanalyst...
Zoe Silver discusses what it means to be a psychoanalyst - while she is not one, yet - her mom is and has helped her to work through life's toughest moments.
