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FAQs About Postpartum Mental Health (2025 Edition)

Navigating postpartum emotions? You’re not alone. We’ve rounded up answers to the top 10 questions moms are Googling about postpartum mental health—so you can get the support, clarity, and reassurance you deserve.   When Is It More Than Just “Baby Blues”? The...

What to Expect in a New Mom School Class: Real Support for You & Your Baby

If you’ve been Googling things like: “What do you do in a mommy & me class?” “Is it worth it to join a mom group?” “Where can I find postpartum support near me?” You're in the right place. At New Mom School, our classes go far beyond tummy time and swaddling....

Mother’s Day: A Moment for You

Can you believe we’re already in May? Somehow the weeks blur together—and yet here we are, nearly halfway through the year. As moms, we hear it all the time: “Time is a thief.” And honestly? It’s true. These early years go by in a blink. That phrase has become a...

Safe & Empowering Exercise During Pregnancy: What to Do in Each Trimester

Exercising during pregnancy isn’t just safe—it’s one of the most empowering things you can do for your changing body. The trick? Knowing what movement fits best at each stage. We teamed up with our friends at FIT4MOM to bring you a practical, trimester-by-trimester...

Maternal Mental Health in the 4th Trimester: What No One Told You About the Emotional Whirlwind of New Motherhood

Co-authored by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW – Licensed Therapist, NMS Expert, and Founder of EvolvingMothers.com The 4th trimester—those first three months after baby arrives—is a season of beautiful chaos. You’re healing, feeding on-demand, adjusting to a brand-new...

Why Pre-Registering for a New Mom School Class Before Baby Arrives Is the Lifeline You Didn’t Know You Needed

Expecting a baby? Learn why pre-registering for a New Mom School class before delivery is one of the smartest, kindest gifts you can give your future self. It’s risk-free, deeply supportive, and built to carry you through the 4th trimester with confidence. Let’s be...
The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!

The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!

Halloween is next week, so in the spirit of the holiday, let’s talk about one of the spookier sides of parenting: tantrums. On my most recent, weekly, trip to Target, I witnessed...

Act Without Words

Act Without Words

Originally published by positivediscipline.com Diane promised she would never be like her friend, Sara, who was always yelling (often screaming) at her kids, “Don’t do that! Do...

THE THREE Rs OF RECOVERY

THE THREE Rs OF RECOVERY

It is much easier to take responsibility for a mistake when it is seen as a learning opportunity rather than something to be ashamed of. If we see mistakes as bad we tend to feel...

How One Book Helped Save My Marriage

How One Book Helped Save My Marriage

Ok, so that might be a stretch, but for Christmas this year, my husband bought me a book by author Jancee Dunn called How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids. Do you think he was...

Let’s Talk About Sex, (After) Baby

Let’s Talk About Sex, (After) Baby

“Ugh. No, thanks.” That’s my initial response to my own blog post title. Sex! Everyone does it, yet no one talks about it. Scratch that – a lot of people talk about it but it’s...

Dear Mama: You Got This

Dear Mama: You Got This

I know you’re tired. There is no other job on earth that requires as much from a woman than mamahood does. Sure, there are extremely high-stress jobs out there (a heart surgeon,...

What’s for Dinner? Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

What’s for Dinner? Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Hello! During a recent conversation with a girlfriend, I realized I should provide some more context around my relationship with the kitchen. Full disclosure: my loving husband...