Postpartum Wellness Group
The Birth Network of Monterey County presents a free community postpartum group in Salinas on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
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Finding Quiet: Family Tools for Coping With Stress
While we don’t have control over outside forces like the pandemic, we can prepare for changes that knock us off balance. Taking time to bolster your mental health and coping skills before flexibility is needed is a great strategy for parents.
Read ArticleFive Factors for Strong Families
The good news is that the bad things that happen to a family don’t define them, and we can minimize the risks of adversity to children’s developing brains and bodies, which are more sensitive to stress, using “protective factors.”
Read ArticleCalm Down: Mindfulness for your Family
“For children, mindfulness can offer relief from whatever difficulties they may be encountering in life. It also gives them the beauty of being in the present moment.”
Read ArticleTalking About the Pandemic with Your Kids
The pandemic has now been with us for almost six months, and no one knows when it’ll pass. How can parents talk to their kids about it in a way that’s realistic and helpful but doesn’t make them worry? Here’s what the experts say:
Read ArticleStress Busting for Kids
With the Coronavirus dominating our lives, many kids are feeling emotional effects of the uncertainty. How can we help our kids get through these stressful times so they can learn to calm themselves down?
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