Dr. Emma Basch Featured on Scary Mommy
The last bedtime story. The first time they did not need you to walk them into school. The moment you looked up and realized their face had changed. These quiet transitions carry a kind of grief that nobody prepares you for, and most parents carry it alone because it does not feel like something they are allowed to say out loud.
Dr. Emma Basch recently joined Scary Mommy to talk about exactly this. The piece explores "nostalgia grief," the bittersweet ache of watching your child grow into exactly who they are supposed to be, and why it is one of the most real and most unspoken parts of parenting. Dr. Basch reminds us that all feelings are doing a job, and this one is worth listening to.
Emma Basch, PsyD is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Dr. Emma Basch & Associates, a Washington, DC practice specializing in perinatal mental health, women's mental health, and life transitions. She has spent more than a decade supporting women and families through the complex, emotional terrain of reproductive decision-making — including the question of when a family feels complete. Learn more about Dr. Basch →