Letting go...
August 9th was the first day of school. After a year and a half of being home as a result of Covid-19 and distance learning, this day was...
Dr. Shari-ann James
- Jun 6, 2020
Boundaries | Balance | Breathe
Covid-19 has thrown our lives into chaos and blurred the once distinct lines between work, office, school, and home. Alarm clocks and...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- May 20, 2020
Perinatal in the age of COVID-19
A few weeks ago was Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. It's meant to emphasize public and professional awareness of emotional...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Mar 11, 2018
March 8th
On March 8th the world celebrates and advocates for the equal rights and freedom for all girls and women. We celebrate the importance of...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Feb 12, 2018
Birth Day
Having two young kids I have been to my share of kiddie birthday parties. Some are for the kids of my close friends while other invites...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Feb 7, 2018
Pregnancy in the Age of Social Media (part 2)
In a world where women feel an expectation to share with the world news of their pregnancy, they sometimes unexpectedly subject...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Jan 20, 2018
The Double Standard of Just Showing Up
Mom takes kids to the store with backpack in tow filled with water bottles, snacks, and toys. Kids start whining. -1 pt (this mom needs...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Oct 31, 2017
One in Four
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss) is a frequent complication of...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Sep 27, 2017
Back to School
September is back to school season. For many it signals the transition from summer vacation and camps to another grade level in school....
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Aug 3, 2017
Dark Side of the Full Moon
Only when we stop for a moment in our forward march of human progress and turn our gaze to the past, do we truly appreciate how far we...
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Dr. Shari-ann H. James
- May 14, 2017
Mother's Day Reflection
As we celebrate Mothers Day and wrap the notion of motherhood in flowers, chocolates and trinkets of appreciation and love, let us all...
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Dr. Shari-ann H. James
- Mar 29, 2017
Giving Our Best, by Breast or Formula
A mother has just given birth and is getting ready to leave the hospital with her newborn baby. Since giving birth, nursing has been...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Jan 5, 2017
Living Well in the New Year
As we begin a new year, it can be a time of reflection and frantic goal setting. We reflect on the year that has come to an end, our...
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Dr. Shari-ann James
- Nov 30, 2016
Paternal Postnatal Depression
In the spirit of the increasingly popular Movember, where specific attention is placed on men’s health and wellness in the month of...
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Dr. Shari-ann H. James
- Oct 12, 2016
Pregnancy in the Age of Social Media
One of the defining changes of the early 21st century has been the rise and expanse of social media. Social media has closed the distances o
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Dr. Shari-ann H. James
- Sep 24, 2016
How to help a loved one with Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 7 new moms and 1 in 10 new dads/partners. These statistics serve to inform, destigmatize, and...
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