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When the World is Hurting: Talking to your Children about War & Violence

March 6, 2022 0 comments Anxiety, Children's Mental Health, Family, Grief, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Parenting Birmingham Alabama, children, drleesha, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, Psychiatrist Dr. Leesha

Our Children Have Questions A few days ago, my son peppered me with questions – “Mom, what’s happening? Are we going to have World War […]

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What I Wish I Knew …

February 20, 2022 0 comments Family, Motherhood, Parenting Birmingham Alabama, blackmom, children, kids, moms, motherhood, Parenting, parenting truth Dr. Leesha

Three babies – I had a whole three babies who are now my big babies at ages 7, 11, and 14. Before I became a […]

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What’s Your Word: the 2022 Edition

January 3, 2022 0 comments Mental Health, Self-Care Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, fresh start, Mental Health, new start, new year, Psychiatrist, self care, self love Dr. Leesha

In the aftermath of years 2020 and 2021, I am, admittedly, a bit hesitant to proclaim my word for 2022. Despite my apprehension, I choose […]

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Enduring Grief: The Price We Pay for Love

December 20, 2021 1 comment Grief, Mental Health death, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, grief, loss, Mental Health, mental health awareness Dr. Leesha

Grief: A Human Experience To grieve is to endure pain and loss. To grieve is to suffer. To grieve is to have loved. Ultimately, to […]

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When It’s Not Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 11, 2021 0 comments Mental Health, Self-Care Anxiety, Christmas, Depression, grief, holiday blues, holidays, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, seasonal depression, self-care Dr. Leesha

Come November and we begin to hear Andy Williams song, “It’s most the wonderful time of the year.” Except it isn’t. For so many, the […]

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Decoding ADHD

October 18, 2021 1 comment Uncategorized ADHD, Birmingham Alabama, education, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness Education, Psychiatrist, student mental health Dr. Leesha

Dismantling ADHD Stereotypes Loud, bossy, bad, dumb, stupid, lazy – these are but a fraction of the destructive words erroneously used to describe children and […]

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