I hear it in our groups all the time… Am I doing enough tummy time? How do we get enough iron in their diet? I’m feeling terrible because I shouted at my toddler. Thanks to a perfectly-curated world at our fingertips, before we know it we’ve entered into motherhood with the weight of the world on our backs… and the pressure to do things absolutely perfectly. A carefully curated blend of organic snacks, enriching activities, emotional attunement, and the vague but persistent sense that you should ALWAYS be doing more…. of course, with a smile on your face, all of the time.

If you’ve ever walked into a room and forgotten why, put your coffee in the pantry, or called your kids by the wrong name, you’ve probably blamed “mom brain.” I’m totally guilty of this (query: early dementia?)… it often feels like your brain took a vacation without telling you. But dive a little deeper, and neuroscience tells a very different - and much cooler - story. What looks like forgetfulness on the surface is actually your brain undergoing one of the most significant rewiring events of adult life. Understanding this, and it’s impact on matrescence, can help reframe those negative self-talk moments into something superpower-like. Hear me out…