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Ms. Khamara Harris

Jan 214 min read

4 Best Ways to Avoid Parenting Burnout

Parenting can be the greatest gift while also being exhausting. Explore 4 easy ways to avoid parenting burnout.

Six Co-Parenting Tips: Together, Separated, or Divorced

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 28, 20227 min read

Six Co-Parenting Tips: Together, Separated, or Divorced

Most people idealize what it will be like to co-parent a child, and almost everyone is wrong about what it is actually like for them. One...

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 20, 20225 min read

Simple Guidelines for Talking to Babies

Once upon a time there was an infant and early childhood development specialist who asked a friend if they had started reading, signing (the

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 13, 202211 min read

E is For Empathy & P is For Perspective

Her name was Julie Carmichael. She was less than four feet tall, with skin as dark as rich umber, a perfectly round little face with dimple

Is Childcare Bad for Babies and Children?

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 6, 20227 min read

Is Childcare Bad for Babies and Children?

Figuring out who to care for your child while you work or are otherwise unavailable can be one of the most difficult things to do. Learn how

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 27, 20224 min read

What is Mindful Mental Health?

In the United States, today is the penultimate day of February 2022. While that may not mean much to some people, many of us are thinking ab

Are You Pessimistic or Is It Really Trauma?

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 20, 20224 min read

Are You Pessimistic or Is It Really Trauma?

Pessimism as a label doesn't seem to serve a helpful purpose. Instead of pessimistic, could it really be an adaptive trauma response?

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 13, 20225 min read

How To Parent Without Yelling

Every child deserves a village who is committed to their wellbeing. Learn ways to unpack why you yell at your child and how to stop.

Is It Weird to See a Therapist Who Is Different From Me?

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 6, 20226 min read

Is It Weird to See a Therapist Who Is Different From Me?

In life, there are many experiences that tie people together. But, perhaps the most common shared human experience is that of sometimes feel

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 30, 20229 min read

What Can I Do When Children Misbehave?

When engaging with young children you are often reliving a childhood experience without even realizing it. That may explain why you yell.

Can I Heal Generational Trauma With My Inner Baby?

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 23, 20227 min read

Can I Heal Generational Trauma With My Inner Baby?

Emotional neglect does not equate to amount or capacity for love. Your primary caregivers likely loved you wholeheartedly, full stop...

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 16, 20224 min read

How To: Healing Your Inner Baby Part 1

You can heal from moments that you don't quite remember. More importantly, you deserve to feel self-love. Maybe your inner baby needs you.

Do Transgender People Get Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

Dr. Dowtin

Jul 4, 20215 min read

Do Transgender People Get Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

When we review the statistics for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), all of the data is on cisgender people. Yet, transgender peo

What is Little T Trauma and How to Deal With It?

Dr. Dowtin

May 2, 20218 min read

What is Little T Trauma and How to Deal With It?

I know it is cliché to say that the first step to something is noticing it, still, that is the truth. Below you will find 10 ways to work th

5 Ways to Support Your LGBTQ Child: Inviting In

Dr. J

Apr 4, 20214 min read

5 Ways to Support Your LGBTQ Child: Inviting In

One helpful author discussed “coming out” as a Eurocentric concept. While coming out has been beneficial for some, Mr. Mychal Denzel Smith

Name Shaming: Racism and Cultural Gaslighting

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 21, 20216 min read

Name Shaming: Racism and Cultural Gaslighting

Racism against Asian communities is not a new phenomenon. Li Zhou reported on the history of AntiAsian racism in the United States, and the

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 8, 20219 min read

How To: Antiracism for Children

This webinar contains inclusive conversations and skill-building strategies for parents, caregivers, early interventionists, psychologists,

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Method for Anxiety in Children?

Dr. Dowtin

Mar 1, 20215 min read

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Method for Anxiety in Children?

The 5-4-3-2-1 technique is a grounding strategy used to help a child in heightened moments of anxiety or emotional distress when no physical

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 21, 20216 min read

Why Aren't Affirmations Working for Me?

Since you’ve clicked on this article, it is probably safe to assume that you have some reservations about positive self-affirmations, and li

How Do I Know If I Have Postpartum Depression?: Black Perinatal Mental Health

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 14, 20216 min read

How Do I Know If I Have Postpartum Depression?: Black Perinatal Mental Health

If you are experiencing concerns regarding mental health during the perinatal period (before conception, during pregnancy, or up to two year

Playfully Developing: 6 Stages of Play Development

Dr. Dowtin

Feb 7, 20216 min read

Playfully Developing: 6 Stages of Play Development

Play is the language of children. Interestingly, it is also the crux of many developmental areas in childhood that later inform who we are a

5 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health in 2021

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 31, 20216 min read

5 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health in 2021

Self-care is carving out even just a few seconds a day to remind yourself that you are a person who matters. We need that. The best way to e

What is Racial Trauma: From Fetus to Adulthood?

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 24, 20216 min read

What is Racial Trauma: From Fetus to Adulthood?

Racial trauma is formed from experiencing or even learning about upsetting racial events such as violence, threats, discrimination, and all

Do Babies See Race; Can Babies be Racist?

Dr. Dowtin

Jan 17, 20216 min read

Do Babies See Race; Can Babies be Racist?

By preschool age, children are starting to internalize race distinctions and that is largely dependent on their immediate environment and ex

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