The transition from having one child to welcoming another is one of the most tender shifts in family life. Until now, your firstborn was the center of your world — the one who made you parents, with a rhythm of shared rituals, glances, and connection. And then, the story changes. A new baby arrives — or is growing quietly in the womb — and love expands. For your firstborn, this shift can feel confusing, even heartbreaking. It marks the end of being the only one and the end of receiving your...

Some burdens don’t come from what happened. They come from what never did. I often meet clients who say, “I had a pretty normal...

it can feel like drowning - like gasping for air I see you there, carrying that weight in your chest. That constant hum of alertness that...