Forgetful mothers and the fog of new motherhood
This feature describes mommy amnesia or placenta brain as a temporary condition after birth. Mothers such as Bryan Mauldin Debbie Mosley and Judy Drewry share memory lapses like getting lost after work misplacing items and locking cars with keys inside. Medical experts say sleep deprivation hormones and focus on the baby fuel the fog and advise discussing serious symptoms with a physician while noting many recover with time.
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Tips to clear the mental fog after birth and regain focus
Practical tips for new mothers battling scatterbrain syndrome include making a daily written list, carrying a pen, verbalizing intents, keeping paper in the car or using the diaper as a notepad, recording reminders via voicemail, and scheduling small breaks. The tips stress writing down appointments, using music to memorize tasks, and maintaining a semblance of prebaby routines.
Not Always the Man Abuser Says Counseling Letter
A reader argues abuse comes from both partners and recounts eleven years of verbal abuse by his wife. Dear Abby clarifies abuse targets control and urges ending the relationship if therapy fails, while the letter-writer shares his divorce outcome and warns against gender stereotypes. A 32-year-old gay woman asks how to rebuff workplace advances without outing herself or harming business.
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Will to Protect Kids and Guardianship Tips
A couple seeks a formal will to appoint trusted relatives as guardians in case both parents die. Advice urges consulting an attorney to draft a legally binding document and stresses securing the child’s future with clear custody arrangements.
Dr Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids contact details
Child psychologist Dr Sylvia B Rimm clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine author of parenting books invites questions. Send to Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids MetroHealth Box 15489 Cleveland Ohio 44145 or emailsrimm metrohealth.org. Visit www globaldialog com srimm for more information.
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