by Jackie Caputo | Sep 12, 2026 | Maternal Mental Health, Relationships
It’s 9:47 p.m. The dishwasher is running. The lunches are packed. Somebody’s shoes are still by the door where they don’t belong. You finally sit down. You reach for your phone, and you realize you can’t remember the last time you did something...
by Jackie Caputo | Aug 29, 2026 | Maternal Mental Health
You are the one people count on. You remember the appointments, you notice when someone seems off, you keep everything running. From the outside, you are doing great. But if you are being honest, you have been tired for a long time. Not the kind of tired that sleep...
by Jackie Caputo | Jul 2, 2026 | Maternal Mental Health
Your Kids, The iPad, And The Guilt You Don’t Have To Carry Let’s start with some honesty, because that’s the only way I know how to do this. It is week two of summer break. The pool towels are damp in a way that defies the laws of physics. Somebody...
by Jackie Caputo | Jun 30, 2026 | CPTSD, Maternal Mental Health
So, we’re back here again — and that’s entirely your doing. After my last post on the nervous system, my DMs filled up. With your stories. Your questions. Your “this is me, please write more.” So many of you asked for it that I couldn’t...
by Jackie Caputo | Aug 31, 2021 | Maternal Mental Health
If you are a new parent, you may often hear the phrase, “it takes a village to raise a child.” When I was a first-time, unshowered, and exhausted mom of twins, this phrase stuck out to me. As a new mother, it can be hard to relinquish control. You may feel...
