Our second daughter was born at home. From her very first night until she decided to move into her sister’s room at nineteen months, she slept in-between my husband and me. When she was a newborn and her sister was a toddler, being able to simply reach…
My eldest daughter Sophie is smart, silly, sweet and highly sensitive. What do I mean? She falls into the minority of the population whose nervous system is “highly sensitive”. Now, I’m just repeating myself..let me explain. Her nervous system ‘over’ processes EVERYTHING around her. She picks up on…
General Immune Support *Rest and stay away from social media/limit news as much as possible/look for places with reliable facts. Fear and anxiety do nothing to aid a healthy immune system. *Wash those hands! Monitor children to make sure they’re doing a good job: singing songs…
“I will never hold you. I will never kiss your forehead or brush your hair out of your eyes. I will not know your laugh, nor your cry. I have no face to remember you by…In this life, I will never know you in any other way…
My WHAT system? Your lymphatic system. This AMAZING system is basically one of the coolest in the body! Simply put, it helps detoxify your body. Meaning it helps eliminate harmful chemicals, viruses, bacteria and other unwanted material from the body. It is composed of lymphatic vessels and other immune organs…
A little over TEN years ago I wrote this blog from the island Zanzibar (off the east coast of Africa): Jambo Friends! Tomorrow is my last day at the Jambiani Wellness Center as a volunteer chiropractor; I can’t believe how quickly these past six weeks have gone! What a…
What is autism? According to Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org), “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.” What does…
Did you know that approximately 90% of your neurotransmitters (mood stabilizers like serotonin) are made in your gut? Therefore, a healthy gut leads to healthy production of the neurotransmitters that in turn leads to healthy communication within the brain. This is why leading scientists and many doctors are now…
Are you waking up tired even after a good night’s sleep? Do you crave sugar like nobody’s business? Do you have to use toothpicks to keep your eyes open around 3pm? Do you suffer from low grade anxiety or depression? If you are a woman, are your cycles…