Before I Was a Mom…
May 03, 2017 | 4 comments
Years ago, when my twins were two years old, I came across this poem that truly touched my heart. The author is unknown, yet captures motherhood perfectly. As you read the poem, I hope you relate to t...
Category: Motherhood
Motherhood
May Showcase: Honoring Motherhood
May 02, 2017 | No comments
Hi, Moms and Happy May! The month of May holds a very special place in my heart. For as long as I can remember, May has been filled with positive traditions and time outside enjoying nature. As the...
Motherhood | Parenting | Positive Psychology
7 Steps to Increase Compassion in Your Life
Sep 13, 2015 | No comments
It's been a while since I've posted. Instead of writing, I was focused on my family, work and coping with unexpected health issues with a family member, which thankfully have resolved. All is well aga...
Children | Motherhood | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Practical Mindfulness: Back to School Advice
Jul 27, 2015 | No comments
I can hardly believe we're thinking about back to school when it seems I just started to settle into a summer routine. For years now, this time of year brings a twinge of melancholy as I'm bombarded w...
Mental Health | Motherhood | Parenting | Writing Life
Excited to Share: Announcing DrClaireNicogossian.com
Jul 19, 2015 | No comments
I am excited to share that I have created and launched a new website, DrClaireNicogossian.com. A couple years ago, when I developed MomsWellBeing.com, I never could have imagined this site and writing...
Mental Health | Motherhood
Feeling Exhausted? 7 Ways to Avoid Mom Burnout
Jul 13, 2015 | 1 comment
Self-Care is any activity that restores, replenishes and balances physical, emotional, mental and spiritual parts of oneself. The demands of caring for and raising children can make self-care seem lik...
Children | Gratitude | Motherhood
Happy Mother’s Day
May 10, 2015 | No comments
Mother's Day became an official national holiday in the United States in 1914. We can thank Anna Jarvis for the holiday; she spent four years of her life advocating for mother's to have a day where th...
Children | Motherhood
7 Tips To Manage Post Daylight Savings Time Syndrome
Mar 08, 2015 | No comments
Most mornings I need two cups of coffee. The morning after daylight savings, I need three. I'm tired today. Daylight Savings Time (DST) is a relatively new concept, about 100 years old. The original i...
Motherhood | Stress in Motherhood | Writing Life
The Story Behind the Story
Jul 20, 2014 | 2 comments
The two roles which take up most of my time are mother and psychologist. Of course, there are other roles I am asked to step into every day: wife, sister, friend, writer, etc. Balancing all of these r...
Motherhood | Writing Life
Listen To Your Mother-Providence 2014
Apr 23, 2014 | No comments
Last June, after a day at the beach with my four daughters, I was inspired to write about part of my life. In less than an hour, I had the first draft of my story. However, it took months and countles...