Entries by ITGW

Kids, Covid-19 and Nightmares

Kids, Covid-19 and Nightmares Kids, Covid-19 and Nightmares Article by: Dr. Kari Moskowitz It’s a scary time right now–as hard as it is for adults, the difficulty is magnified for kids, who don’t have the capacity to think in the same way as adults and understand why they are being restricted. When kids are scared […]

I’m a Reproductive Psychologist: but I’m not on the Zulresso bandwagon

My specialty is reproductive psychology, as several clinicians that I work with also specialize in. So one would think that I should be “over-the-moon” happy about the new FDA approval of brexanolone (brand name, “Zulresso”). Two years ago, I was at a presentation that Sage (the company that tested and created brexanolone) gave, and was […]

Understanding Perinatal Mood Issues–When is it a Problem?

By Dr. Julie Bindeman Recently I came across a blog about postpartum depression and distinguishing it from no depression post-baby and the baby blues. While well intentioned, I was dismayed to see how inaccurate the information was, as it not only combined postpartum depression with postpartum anxiety (two VERY different issues) but also over-inflated the […]

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Managing Weight During Vacation

By Dr. Kelly Theim Hurst For many of us, summer has been a chance to take a vacation – to get away for a bit, to hit the pause button on work or the demands of the school year, and to catch up on anything you didn’t have as much time for while you were […]

The “C” Word

If you follow our practice (ITGW) on Facebook, no doubt you’ve seen our big news: we moved. Moving (whether an office, an apartment or a house) tends to be a big deal with lots of details that need to be managed. What is often overlooked in a move is the sadness that one might feel. […]

The End of School Can’t Come Soon Enough

The beginning of June is a challenging time of year for everyone. Kids are chomping at the bit to be finished with school and are ready to race into the relative freedom of a summer schedule. Adults might notice that they are feeling more stressed as the end of school requirements mount up. Figuring out […]

Infertility Awareness

The week of April 16th is considered to be National Infertility Awareness Week…maybe you are thinking, why do we need another awareness week, after all, infertility isn’t common or it’s for “rich people” that don’t want the burden of carrying a child. The above thoughts are why we need an awareness week. Infertility impacts 1 […]

But What If It Works?

This blog is being reposted by the author, Dr. Julie Bindeman. It was originally posted to Pregnancy After Loss Support in November 2017.  So much of a pregnancy after loss is spent with the all consuming thought: what if it doesn’t work this time too? That thought can linger in the recesses of a person’s […]

Grieving during the “Happiest Time of the Year”

There is no good time or easier time to grieve. The first year is especially hard as new “firsts” are being lived through-such as birthdays, anniversaries, and of course holidays. There is a supposition that the first year is the most awful for grief, and to an extent, this can be true. However, no one […]

In this moment

Being in the moment is no easy task. It almost seems that we are programmed to think ahead, formulate our plan for what is next, or automatically anticipate future actions. Our world moves so quickly and we attend to so many different stimuli (such as phones, fitness trackers, tablets, computers….) that is can feel seemingly […]