It's been a little while because our family has been processing a loss; we had a miscarriage. This episode is about our baby Luke, who we lost, and what we are learning through this experience.

What a mom wants... it's really simple.

Space, but not too much. Flowers are not necessary, but are expected. Someone else take over the cooking and cleaning, but not like that...🤪

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah talk about simple, practical ways you can show love to the mother of your children.

Did you know that 1 in 8 women experience a perinatal mood disorder in either pregnancy or postpartum?

Maternal mental health matters.

Maternal mental health is multifaceted.

Maternal mental health requires support.

One of the best ways to support other mothers, is to be honest about your own experiences.

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah share about their experience after the birth of their first baby... and why she was almost their only baby.

You know how when you see pictures and videos of people on social media, or even brief interactions in public with people, you have a tendency to make some assumptions about them...?

Like, they must really have their life together...

Or, they always enjoy spending time with their kids!

Or maybe the biggest misconception of all: their house is ALWAYS clean!

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah share about the snippets of lives that we see, and while that part may be true, it's also not the full picture.

yOu SuRe HaVe YoUr HaNdS FuLL...

You get lots of comments in life, as a parent. Some of them are helpful, many are not... how do you decide which ones you take to heart?

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah talk about the comments we receive as parents, how to filter them, and just as important - the opportunity we have to leave positive comments in other people's lives.

Have you ever watched a baby chick hatch? It's a struggle...

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah share about struggling, and though no one enjoys it - especially not when it's our children - it serves a purpose and has benefit.

We love a good pros and cons list, but that doesn't necessarily cover all the bases for making a decision, especially when it comes to your family and your health.

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah share about a tool to help you find the best decisions for your family: BRAIN

Before making a decision, consider the Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, and what happens if you do Nothing.

What if you're planning a c-section? Or you want to have a homebirth? Or you already know you have good support from your husband? Are doulas helpful in any of those scenarios?

On this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah talk with Kaitlin Burton of Blossom Birth Services about what it is that a doula does, how she fits into the birth team, and why it's something we recommend for every family.

Whose shoulders do the daily decisions that impact your children's health fall on? The parent who is home more? The one who is "better" at figuring out those kinds of things?

In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah get into the responsibility of a family's health, how to share that responsibility, and how you and your health are just as much of a factor as helping your children make healthy choices.

How often did you sit on the floor before you became a parent? Or carry 20 pounds on one hip? Or sit flexed forward for prolonged periods of time?

Parenthood puts you in postures and positions that can be very compromising for your joints. In this episode of Life with the Hackneys, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Josiah share a few of the things they have noticed but from personal and clinical experience caring for parents.