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Was I the Worst Mother Ever?

Was I the Worst Mother Ever?

An article for Psycom.net. Summer camp had just begun, and it was the first hot day of the year. The air outside looked wavy. I strapped my baby daughter into her car seat and kissed her chubby cheeks. Chelsea was impish and just shy of one year. She looked up at me...

Meet the Staff for Literary Mama

Meet the Staff for Literary Mama

For Literary Mama. As a child, I was fond of telling dramatic stories. In fourth grade, I wrote a one-act play called “Tornado.” Four sisters lost both parents in a devastating natural disaster and were dispersed around the country only to meet up in their 20s at a Broadway audition. I directed….

Why Can Anxiety Increase at Night

Why Can Anxiety Increase at Night

What might be causing your nighttime anxiety and how to keep it in check, so you can get some sleep. If you wake up at night or have trouble falling asleep, you aren’t alone in your misery. You might be experiencing nighttime anxiety, a condition that affects people...

Holly Rizzuto Palker

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