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03 Jun Parenting Practice: 7 Strategies for Summer Sanity

Posted at 00:17h in Emotional Health, Family, Men, Parenting, Parenting Practice Series, Relationships, Support, Women by Dr. Christina Hibbert 0 Comments

Parenting Practice: 7 Strategies for Summer Sanity Summer is upon us once again with its longer days and warmer weather. Yet for we parents of school-aged children, summer break can be anything but relaxing. I admit, my past few summer breaks have started with a mental...

17 May Kick The Complaining Habit!

Posted at 18:58h in Emotional Health, Family, Men, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Women by Dr. Christina Hibbert 1 Comment

Kick the Complaining Habit! No body likes a whiner. Even my four year-old, Sydney, came home the other day from her babysitter and, after asking her how her day was, she said, “Pretty good, mom, ‘cept one thing was bad—Tyler* was whining all day!” (Tyler is...

14 Apr The Do’s & Don’ts of Helping Others Through Grief

Posted at 19:11h in Dealing With Grief by Dr. Christina Hibbert 10 Comments

The Do's & Don'ts of Helping Others Through Grief Yesterday was my sister, Shannon's, birthday. She would have been 36 years old. She died in 2007. I've faced many birthdays and anniversaries, having lost two of my sisters, my brother-in-law, my beloved father-in-law, two dear grandfathers, and...

28 Mar Postpartum Survival Mode

Posted at 05:40h in Emotional Health, Family, Parenting, Postpartum, Relationships, Support, Women by Dr. Christina Hibbert 5 Comments

Postpartum Survival Mode: Be Where You Are & Give Yourself a Break! I co-facilitate a weekly pregnancy and postpartum adjustment group at my office. Our group is well-attended by amazing moms (and sometimes dads) who need a little extra support before and after having a baby. There...