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Jennifer Kogan, MSW, RSW, LICSW

Compassion Focused Counseling and Consultation in Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada

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Below are some posts I have written for families.

From Pregnancy to Motherhood: North American Culture Shock

April 11, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

Last week I wrote about the new science of self-compassion in the Washington Post blog, ‘On Parenting.’ Writing that post got me thinking about how our society treats us when we first become mothers.  I wonder if this could be part of why it’s so hard for us to actually be kind to ourselves? Think […]

Filed Under: Couples, Families, New Dads, New Moms, New Parents, Postpartum Depression Tagged With: anxiety, breast is best, children, massage, mothers, new moms, Pregnancy, rituals, self care, self-compassion, stress

Staying connected as a couple once the kids arrive

April 2, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

The early years with young kids is often remembered as a sleep- deprived time accompanied by unavoidable squabbles with our partners.  This may seem like a rite of passage, but is there a way for parent couples to stay connected in the face of the everyday resentments that can pop up along the way? John […]

Filed Under: Couples, Families, New Dads, New Moms, New Parents Tagged With: connecting, couple therapy, fondness and admiration, Gottman, Love maps, sleep-deprived, Sound House Theory

The New Science of Self-Compassion

April 2, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

Self-compassion is hard for some people to embrace because it sounds self-indulgent. This is a misnomer because practicing self-compassion actually gives us an incentive to try, not because we want to be the best but simply because we care about ourselves. Interestingly, most people find it is easier to care for others then to be kind to themselves.

Filed Under: Articles, Families, New Parents, Parents Tagged With: Brene Brown, Kristin Neff, parenting, science, self-compassion

Decisions, decisions

March 16, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

So why on earth are school decisions so darn anxiety provoking? From preschool to college and in between, I keep running into people (including me) who are agonizing over finding just the right fit for their offspring. It is rational to tell ourselves that of course he/she can try it for a bit and if […]

Filed Under: Families, Individuals, New Dads, New Moms, New Parents, Parents Tagged With: 'Parenting from the Inside Out', anxiety, awareness, Daniel J. Siegel, family systems therapy, feelings, LICSW, Mary Hartzell, parenting, school, society

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