Calm After the Stork for Parents

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Breastfeeding and bodyfeeding don't always go as planned, and the grief that can come with that is very real 💙

Our free support group is here for postpartum moms and birthing people navigating unmet breastfeeding or bodyfeeding goals. It's virtual, confidential, and always free.

📌 Register: https://loom.ly/OwuSSW8

08/07/2026

We are back with more fun this fall. Join us for our Mom and Baby, Mama Moves, Mini Movers and Traveling Tots programs! 6 weeks of educational and activity based presenters, keepsake baby crafts, and of course a free professional photo with you and baby!
Our fall programs are a great way – and reason – to get out of the house in the early months of parenthood. The environment is warm, welcoming and inclusive and you’ll make connections that will carry you through your mat leave – and beyond.

Mom & Baby - Tuesdays September 15 to October 20
Mama Moves (6 weeks - 9 months) Wednesday September 16 to October 21
Mini Movers (6 - 18 months) Monday September 14 to October 26
Traveling Tot (15 months - 4 years) Fridays September 18 to October 16

https://mommyconnections.ca/saskatoon/our-classes-events/

08/07/2026

Looking for simple ways to connect this summer?
From outdoor movie nights to berry picking, sometimes the smallest moments become the most meaningful memories.
For even more relationship ideas, sign up for Marriage Minute, The Gottman Institute's free twice-weekly email newsletter. Each edition includes research-backed relationship advice, conversation starters, and practical ideas to help you stay connected.
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08/07/2026

When you practice the art of saying NO, you are actually saying YES to a life with the people you love most.

08/06/2026

Learn, socialize and have fun with your active ‘older’ babe!

It can be hard to find activities that are fun for both of you AND baby once he or she is on the move – which inspired us to create our newest program, Mini Movers!

Each week we will meet at a different location for a new activity giving you and your babe the opportunity to experience a wide variety of what Saskatoon has to offer or we will meet outside in a local park, where the babies can play while we are joined by a local expert providing information and/or activities.

https://mommyconnections.ca/saskatoon/our-classes-events/

08/06/2026

For ADHD women, estrogen changes can affect attention, mood, and executive function.

Estrogen helps support dopamine activity in the brain. Dopamine is involved in focus, motivation, impulse control, working memory, and emotional regulation.

When estrogen drops, many ADHD women notice that their symptoms become harder to manage.

Focus may feel farther away. Working memory may become less reliable. Emotional reactions may come faster. Tasks that were difficult before may feel almost impossible to start or finish.

This is one reason the premenstrual window can feel so destabilizing.

The ADHD brain is already working with differences in dopamine regulation. Hormonal shifts can add another layer of difficulty.

This pattern is not random.

It reflects the way estrogen changes can affect an ADHD brain. It's neurochemical.

There are several reasons for this.

ADHD in women is still underdiagnosed. Many ADHD women have spent years compensating, masking, and being told their struggles are anxiety, sensitivity, disorganization, or personality problems.

When symptoms get worse before menstruation, the pattern can be missed again.

The worsening may be labeled as anxiety, depression, mood instability, stress, or “just hormones.” Once that happens, clinicians may stop looking for the larger pattern.

PMDD is also underdiagnosed.

It is often minimized as severe PMS or treated as ordinary stress. Women who describe cyclical psychiatric symptoms may not be asked to track when the symptoms happen, how long they last, or whether they improve once menstruation begins.

The ADHD and PMDD connection is even less recognized.

A woman may describe monthly episodes of rage, cognitive shutdown, emotional dysregulation, and severe overwhelm. If no one asks about timing, the cyclical pattern may disappear inside a general mental health diagnosis.

The key clinical question is not only, “What symptoms are present?”

It is also, “When do they happen?”

For ADHD women, that timing can change the whole picture.

For more information, visit: https://www.kristen-mcclure-therapist.com/adhd-and-pmdd/

08/06/2026

🟡East Centre🟡
💦 Bringing it back by popular demand from families! 💦

Join us for another exciting day of outdoor water fun! 🌞

Registration is now LIVE on our website at www.saskatoonfamilycentreeast.ca under Events. Spots are limited, and registration will close once we reach capacity, so be sure to register early!

We can't wait to splash, play, and make summer memories with you! ☀️🌈