Holidays
Creating a Self-Care Plan as a New Parent: Why It’s Not Selfish
Tanya Veluz2025-03-28T10:22:17+00:00March 26, 2025|Postpartum|
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience filled with love, joy, and new challenges. However, along with sleepless nights and endless diaper changes are plenty of times when most new parents struggle to prioritize [...]
Mindfulness for Moms: How to Stay Present in the Chaos of Parenthood
Tanya Veluz2025-03-28T10:19:11+00:00March 9, 2025|Postpartum|
Being a mom is a wonderful experience, but it can also be challenging. With nights filled with little sleep, long to-do lists, and all the emotions that come with raising kids, it often feels [...]
Healing After a Difficult Birth: How EMDR Therapy Can Help
Tanya Veluz2025-03-28T10:15:27+00:00February 22, 2025|Postpartum|
Giving birth is a life-changing experience, and for some mothers, it can be physically and emotionally traumatic. Whether due to medical complications, unexpected interventions, or feelings of fear and loss of control, a difficult birth [...]
Overcoming Perfectionism in Motherhood: 7 Ways to Let Go of Unrealistic Expectations
Tanya Veluz2025-03-28T10:12:05+00:00February 10, 2025|Postpartum|
Motherhood is a beautiful journey, but it can be challenging in a lot of ways, too. Many moms, especially new ones, feel pressure to be perfect and meet high expectations that can seem impossible, especially [...]
New Year, New You: Prioritizing Mental Health as a New Parent
Tanya Veluz2025-02-26T07:30:21+00:00January 15, 2025|Uncategorized|
The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to think about our lives and make positive changes. Many people set goals for themselves, like eating better, exercising more, or spending quality time with [...]
Rediscovering Connection: Parents of Older Children and the Quest to Grow Together
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:23:55+00:00November 15, 2024|Uncategorized|
As children grow, the demands of parenting evolve in ways that can be both rewarding and challenging. Although a lot of the early parenting focus is on adjusting to new routines and meeting immediate [...]
Why Pasadena Perinatal Therapy is the Right Choice for New Parents
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:24:31+00:00October 10, 2024|Uncategorized|
Becoming a parent transforms your life, and although parenting is filled with happiness, it also presents distinct challenges that many people may not foresee. At Pasadena Perinatal Therapy, we focus on helping parents individually [...]
Dads: “I Feel Like the Baby Doesn’t Like Me”
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:18:17+00:00September 23, 2024|Uncategorized|
Becoming a dad is an experience that brings dramatic life changes that are full of love, joy, and pride. However, with this newfound sense of responsibility and accomplishment sometimes comes worry for fathers. Many [...]
Navigating Changes in Sex After Baby
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:20:55+00:00September 9, 2024|Postpartum|
Adapting to life after having a baby can feel like an exhausting endeavor; with sleepless nights, constant feedings and diaper changes, and a lack of sleep, sex is often the furthest thing from new [...]
Cultivating a Positive Body Image in the Perinatal Period
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:17:43+00:00August 22, 2024|Uncategorized|
The period surrounding childbirth involves significant changes, both physical and emotional. As the female body evolves to nurture and grow a baby, concerns about body image can grow, too. While pregnancy is often portrayed [...]
Building Your Village Postpartum: Support for New Parents
Tanya Veluz2025-02-04T05:15:54+00:00August 4, 2024|Postpartum|
The postpartum period can be an intense and challenging time for new parents. It's a time of significant physical, emotional, and psychological change, often accompanied by sleep deprivation, hormonal shifts, and the overwhelming responsibility [...]
Brain Changes in the Postpartum Dad
Tanya Veluz2025-01-18T08:23:16+00:00July 25, 2024|Uncategorized|
The nights filled with exhaustion, the unending diaper changes, and the continuous chorus of baby wails—the journey of parenthood is a whirlwind that can result in some forgetfulness. While it’s well-known that moms can develop [...]