help Archives - Barbara Buckner Suárez

The “Man-Cold”

— Why women should be taking notes, instead of keeping score Now before I get ALL the negative comments, half from the men who feel insulted by the term “Man-Cold” and half from the women who feel justified in resenting their partners reaction to the common cold, let...

Today’s Top 10 List: Ways to Support a New Family

by Barbara Buckner Suárez | 4th trimester, body image, help, preparation, support

Top 10 List of Things YOU Can Do to Make Our Lives as New Parents Easier Please stop by the store and pick up the following: (Provide a specific list) (Include the basics that you know you’ll go through in a week and at least one yummy treat you only buy every once in...

There Is Hope

by Barbara Buckner Suárez | 31Days, 4th trimester, baby blues, coping, help, PMADs

What if you really wanted to be a Momma? What if you and your partner tried for a long time to get pregnant – and it finally happened? What if you were not in the “right” relationship at the time you found yourself surprised by a pregnancy? What if you chose to...

I’m Gonna Make You An Offer That You Can’t Refuse…

by Barbara Buckner Suárez | 31Days, 4th trimester, coping, help

You must say yes to all offers of help. At least the ones that will actually help you! This is a skill that we’re not particularly good at as expectant or new parents. Maybe it’s our cultural attraction to the DIY model of getting things done: “If we don’t ask anyone...