Article by Susanne Stribling, Psy.D., a Licensed Psychologist It is hard to avoid the signs of uncertainty these days. We drive by empty schools. Quiet restaurants. Baseball, softball and soccer complexes are closed on a sunny, spring Saturday. Churches are empty on Sunday morning and likely will all be closed and silent on Easter Sunday. […]

As a clinical psychologist who specializes in perinatal mental health, my heart goes out to families who are welcoming newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parenthood comes with many phases of adjustment, and giving birth during a pandemic can complicate that in many ways. There are many uncertainties that moms and parents face as they prepare […]