by Dr. Colleen Cira | Jul 28, 2015 | Balance, Judgment, Parenting, Uncategorized
“Enjoy every minute”. “It goes by all too quickly”. “You’ll want this time back”. How many times have you heard it Mama? The sweet smiles and unsolicited advice you get from strangers probably on a...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Apr 2, 2015 | Judgment, Mommy wars, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
So this is how my day started today: I always wake up an hour earlier than my son so that I can have a little bit of alone time to enjoy and get organized for the day. Well today, he decided to wake up 15 minutes after I did (read: no alone time for Mommy) and I...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Mar 31, 2015 | Honesty, Judgment, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
Vulnerability. It’s a word I deal with all of the time in therapy, but also just by being the person that I am. Anyone who knows me, knows that most of the time, vulnerability doesn’t really feel like something I choose – it’s just...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Mar 24, 2015 | Judgment, Sexism, Uncategorized
Recently, I saw the following pictures that were trending on Facebook:These are selfies of a model who is 8.5 months pregnant. Gasp. Shock. Awe. Right? Pretty normal, human reactions to have, I think, considering how incredibly tiny she...
