The coravine allows one to pour smaller measures of wine without uncorking the bottle. [Duncan Garrett Photography]
Wine Country writer Olivia Wallach balances her love for wine and 1-year-old son Jeffrey—though wine takes a back seat these days. [Duncan Garrett Photography]
“Moms are holding so much,” she says. “A way to cope sometimes is by having glass of wine.” —Robbin Rockett
Are you filling your bucket up? It’s no surprise that parenting comes with many challenges. In most cases, mothers are often depleted in the self-care department, taking care of the needs of the family and the home before themselves. “Being a mom brings up a lot of anxiety,” says Robbin Rockett, PsyD clinical psychologist and owner of
According to an article on Wineenthusiast.com , the term wine mom came to life in the mid-2000s, with popular online e-cards that read, “What wine goes best with laundry,” and “the most expensive part about having kids is all the wine you’ll need.” Whether it’s a mom running on no sleep and accidentally pouring coffee in the baby bottle, or a mom juggling work, school
Marin Wellness Counseling in Corte Madera. “Moms are holding so much,” she says. “A way to cope sometimes is by having glass of wine.” Rockett’s focus is directed toward women in various situations, such as divorce, marriage, pregnancy and being a single parent. And for moms who lean toward wine and alcohol to cope with family life, it’s a concern. The CDC suggests four or more drinks on a single occasion as considered heavy drinking for women, and that women should limit their consumption to one drink or less in a day—on days when alcohol is consumed. But for a lot of moms, that may not be a realistic guideline to follow when wine is part of the solution. “We need a community,” says Rockett. “You can’t do it by yourself. The moms I worry about are moms who are anxious and depressed and using a substance to cope.” For Rockett, it’s not a question of whether a client drinks
drop off and stressing about how much screen time is too much—parenting could drive almost anyone to drink. Fact is, moms need a release. However, the downside to alcohol consumption is that—although a temporarily stress relief—it can increase anxiety in the long-term. It might be easy to make light of being a wine mom, with silly phrases on mugs and humorous social media videos pouring a hefty glass of wine as the kids scream in the background. But all the lighthearted pokes fail to mention the downside to relying on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Today, many moms raising young children are steering away from drinking wine as often, rather looking toward new options for minimizing stress and maximizing health and rest. Consumers are even on a “sober curious” uptick, according to a January Press Democrat article on the current wine industry. As the trend continues to shift, more moms and families are looking to fill their buckets up more often than their glasses.
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