Mental Health | Parenting
Dec 17, 2025 | No comments
The text from my daughter's phone lit up my screen in the middle of a perfectly ordinary afternoon, and in a moment, the world shifted. When news broke of an active shooter at Brown University, famili...
Parenting
Jun 16, 2020 | 3 comments
I’ve been on pause for a bit, for a variety of reasons. And one big reason, I needed to take some time, listen, learn, look inward and reflect on the recent killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery...
Parenting
Mar 22, 2018 | 2 comments
Stress is part of life. And nothing amplifies stress in one's life more than being a parent. Raising a family is hard work, and while there are many rewards, the reality is, being a parent is a ro...
Parenting
Aug 21, 2016 | No comments
Every August, there is great anticipation, a rite of passage, for parents and children, finding out what classroom and teacher they have for the upcoming academic year. It is a rite of passage I remem...
Parenting
May 26, 2016 | 10 comments
Late winter of this year, on the grounds of the Washington, DC Arboretum, a pair of eagles, named "Mr. President" and "The First Lady," returned to their nest in a Tulip Poplar tree to care for their ...
Parenting
Feb 29, 2016 | No comments
Time and time again, whether it be in the therapy room or in my mind or talking with friends and other moms, I hear: "I wonder if I'm doing this whole parenting thing right?" If you haven't ever thoug...
Motherhood | Parenting | Positive Psychology
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 | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Aug 02, 2015 | No comments
When pets come into our lives, they become part of our families. In the day-to-day hustle of family life, pets fold into our routine and habits. In turn, we make accommodations for them creating feedi...
Children | Motherhood | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
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
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 | Parenting | Self-care | Stress in Motherhood
Jul 06, 2015 | No comments
The birth of a baby brings about a range of emotions-joy, relief, elation, and feelings of being overwhelmed, tired, and sometimes, depression. The hormonal fluctuations and changes after a woman has ...
Career | Parenting | Self-care | Writing Life
May 29, 2015 | No comments
Turning 40 is a right of passage, its getting closer to middle age, which can elicit panic and fear amongst many people. I didn't want to be the person to freak-out on her fortieth birthday. The numbe...