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Say "It's Okay" Instead Of "You're Okay"

This is one piece of parenting advice that I have taken to heart and try my best to stay on track with. If there's one thing someone can ...

Kristina Cherep

Dec 4, 2019
3 min

5 Reasons Why Reading To Your Baby Everyday Helps Them Thrive

Do you read to him everyday? That’s one of the first questions our pediatrician asks everytime we see him. He’s been asking that question...

Kristina Cherep

Nov 21, 2019
4 min

7 Reminders To Help You Combat Mom Guilt

All moms struggle because being a mom is hard! I’ve only been a mom for almost four months now, so I still have a whole lot to learn. How...

Kristina Cherep

Nov 3, 2019
4 min

The Mental Health Setback I Didn’t See Coming...

The truth is... I’ve been struggling. If you’ve seen me in the past month there’s a good chance that you already knew this. My therapist ...

Kristina Cherep

Sep 25, 2019
4 min

A Dangerous Phrase To Tell Someone Who Is Struggling

“Grow up” No matter what someone is going through, telling them to grow up is probably the last thing they need to hear. Whether they are...

Kristina Cherep

Sep 12, 2019
5 min

What It Feels Like To Almost Die By Suicide

For me it was a mixture of feeling absolutely nothing and feeling absolutely everything. It was wanting to go to bed in order to turn off...

Kristina Cherep

Aug 4, 2019
4 min

Starting Off Motherhood In The NICU

Since I was a little girl I always dreamed about being a mom someday. When people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my fir...

Kristina Cherep

Jul 10, 2019
4 min

3 Ways To Challenge Your Depressive Thoughts

On beautiful days outside, the best thing for my mental health is to just go on a walk. On beautiful days outside, when my depression is ...

Kristina Cherep

Jun 26, 2019
4 min

People With Depression Can Have Flare Up Days Too

Usually they say, if you show depressive symptoms for more than two weeks it‘s a sign of depression. It's a good rule of thumb when diagn...

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