Caitlin Mallery : AuthorCaitlin Mallery is a freelance writer, mother of four, avid reader, and amateur gardener from the Pacific Northwest. When she is not writing or chauffeuring children hither, thither, and yon, she works as a hospital chaplain.“Working in spiritual care as a hospital chaplain has given me a window into the ways that physical, mental, and spiritual health intertwine. I take a holistic view of personhood in my writing and life. I bring my training in spiritual direction and former CNA to my writing and hope you find it compassionate and useful.”You can read more by Caitlin on Substack.
Having a baby breaks a woman in a hundred different ways, and when you work on putting yourself back together, you will never be quite the same. Firstly, there are the physical differences from pregnancy. Other changes are hormonal, emotional, mental, and personal. Your perspective on the world will likely shift, and your priorities may adjust. With the help of a supportive partner and community, new moms do not need to process these shifts alone. McKinney Christian Counseling offers [...]
Nobody can push a parent’s buttons like their own children. The tailor-made combination of genetics, expectations of society, and general humanness of your children has likely given you many a headache and caused you to lose your cool entirely and also lose sight of peaceful parenting. Both mom and dad can be made into rather fun acronyms such as Manager Of Mayhem and Disaster Assistance Director. But dad jokes aside, being a parent can feel like you are just [...]
