Owl Wellness

01/26/2022

For all those friends and clients asking if I offer sleep consulting for adults… meet Lindsay! Call her for all your sleep needs 😁

Meet Lindsay - Better Bedtime’s Occupational Therapist! ❤

Through a collaborative approach, Lindsay supports individuals to gain confidence and self-efficacy in addressing their sleep goals. With improved sleep, she believes that we are able to build our capacity and energy to engage in the things in life that truly matter to us.

07/10/2021

It’s me!

Meet Nicole - One of Better Bedtime’s social workers! ❤

Nicole knows the value and importance of sleep and being well-rested on all aspects of child development, and on parental mental health and would be happy to help you meet your family’s sleep goals!

02/11/2021

Info from an ADHD coach:

02/05/2021

Postpartum Anxiety is a thief. A thief of time, a thief of energy, and a thief of joy. I feel quite mournful thinking abou...

01/26/2021

Free virtual support group!

At least 14 percent of all new mothers report having postpartum depression in the first year after childbirth, but most do not talk about it or get help.

Please reach out for help because postpartum depression is treatable. When you feel better, your baby and your family will benefit too! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

12/28/2020

Coming in at #5 in 2020 is this special post!

Anger is a distress signal. ⁣⁣
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Anger in the postpartum period is a red flag that is being overlooked and misunderstood. ⁣⁣
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Studies have shown that moms struggling with PPA/PPA are more likely to have symptoms of rage. ⁣⁣
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This rage is often intense, hard to control and feels very uncharacteristic. ⁣⁣

If you are struggling with Rage, check out my workshop hosted with@psychedmommy
In this workshop, we address how to manage your anger response towards your child (or partner's) triggering behaviour. ⁣
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Topics addressed:⁣
~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage⁣
~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger⁣
~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment⁣
~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool⁣
~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion⁣
~ So much more⁣

Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information
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12/21/2020

Love this strategy for dealing with toddler boundary testing!

Your 10-month-old spends the majority of your playgroup session climbing and squirming on your lap, using you to pull up to standing as you sit on the floor. Your 18-month-old can’t seem to make up his mind. First he wants to go outside. Two minutes later he wants to come back in. A minute later ....

11/13/2020

Lots of friends and family expanding their families right now... understanding the impact of a new baby on family dynamics can be very helpful!

I’d just landed at LAX and was waiting at the baggage claim carousel when I heard an angry exchange. I turned toward the adjacent carousel and saw a three or four-year-old girl decked out in a colorful traveling ensemble – brightly patterned leggings, a trendy t-shirt and pink plastic movie star...