Resources & Articles by Matrescence

You’ve tried the journaling. The workouts. The meditation apps. You’ve done therapy, breathing exercises, and maybe even lavender oil. And yet—some days still feel impossible. Here’s the truth: sometimes mental health needs more support than lifestyle changes alone....

The days get shorter. The nights feel longer. Suddenly, you’re craving carbs, hitting snooze three times, and wondering why everything feels a little heavier. Sound familiar? It might be more than “winter blues.” It could be seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD...

You know that feeling when you finally sit down after the kids are in bed, and someone asks, “Why are you so tired? You didn’t do that much today”? Cue the internal scream. Because on the outside? It might look like you just did school drop-off, answered a few emails,...

Understanding Stay-at-Home Mom Resentment Toward Your Partner Being a stay-at-home mom can be beautiful, meaningful, and fulfilling—but it can also be overwhelming, lonely, and exhausting. Many women silently struggle with Stay-at-Home Mom Resentment Toward Husband,...

Because your body just birthed a human—and now it’s doing some serious emotional and biochemical housekeeping. The postpartum hormone timeline isn’t a mystery—it’s a journey. A wild, emotional, exhausting, sometimes tear‑filled journey. But it’s also temporary. And...

Because “losing it” doesn’t make you a bad parent—it makes you human. Let’s just say it: parenting is one giant emotional marathon. And if you’ve ever slammed a cupboard, snapped at your kid, or cried in the laundry room—hi, welcome to the club. The truth is, learning...

Because slamming doors and dramatic meltdowns aren’t just a phase—they're a shared one. Let’s set the scene. You’re standing in the hallway, heart pounding, trying to keep your cool while your child screams over the wrong color cup. But wait—are we talking about your...

Because parenting isn’t a role—it’s a relationship. Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough airtime: the stay at home dad. Not the sitcom version fumbling with diapers. Not the rare unicorn your mom’s friend mentions. We’re talking about real, hands-on,...

Because no, you’re not the only one who forgot the wet laundry… again. Let’s be real—motherhood is already a juggling act. But for moms with ADHD? It can feel like you’re juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a tightrope… during a thunderstorm. And everyone around...

Why is potty training so hard? If you’ve found yourself asking that through tears in the bathroom, whispering it while cleaning up another mess, or Googling it at 3 AM after another accident—you’re in good company. At Matrescence Therapy, we work with parents who are...