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Moms Matter - because this is hard.
Some personal stories, some medical stories and some updates on topics of interest to healthy mothers and children.
Mar 22, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
What are the origins of your"good girl" perfection trap?
Where Your Perfectionism Really Came From
Jan 13 • Susan Landers, MD
Why High-Achieving Moms Feel Exhausted Even When They’re “Successful”
An initial look into perfectionism and how we got here.
Jan 6 • Susan Landers, MD
All Mothers Have New Year's Resolutions About Their Kids.
Here’s a look back at some of my new-mom-year-resolutions:
Dec 31, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
Why Alcohol Isn’t The Stress Reliever You Think It Is
Plus, how I came to rethink about alcohol as a tool for my stress.
Dec 22, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
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An earnest father & a calm, quiet mother made all the difference.
Jan 20, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
A mother's presence
Jan 6, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
When My Midlife Upgrade Became a Meltdown
Sep 22, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD
Surefire Solutions for Working Mom Burnout
May 12, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD

working mothers

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What are the origins of your"good girl" perfection trap?
Where Your Perfectionism Really Came From
Jan 13 • Susan Landers, MD
Why High-Achieving Moms Feel Exhausted Even When They’re “Successful”
An initial look into perfectionism and how we got here.
Jan 6 • Susan Landers, MD
All Mothers Have New Year's Resolutions About Their Kids.
Here’s a look back at some of my new-mom-year-resolutions:
Dec 31, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD

Maternal health

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What are the origins of your"good girl" perfection trap?
Where Your Perfectionism Really Came From
Jan 13 • Susan Landers, MD
Why High-Achieving Moms Feel Exhausted Even When They’re “Successful”
An initial look into perfectionism and how we got here.
Jan 6 • Susan Landers, MD
Why Alcohol Isn’t The Stress Reliever You Think It Is
Plus, how I came to rethink about alcohol as a tool for my stress.
Dec 22, 2025 • Susan Landers, MD

Motherhood stories - medical

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Infant and child health

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"Moms Matter" in all the challenges we meet, all the jobs we do, all the feelings we experience. These determine not only our own wellbeing but also the health and wellbeing of our families.
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My Life Balancing a Busy Medical Career and Motherhood
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Avoid helicopter - intensive - parenting
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Working mom guilt
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