As a parent of a child with autism, you’ve likely found yourself wondering about the repetitive behaviors—like hand flapping, rocking, or certain sounds—that your child expresses. You may have received well-meaning advice to suppress these actions or been told, “they’ll grow out of it.” But what if ...
As a parent, you’ve probably experienced that sinking feeling—sitting in yet another doctor’s office, watching the clock tick by while your child feels uncomfortable or distressed. When the appointment finally happens, it’s often rushed, your concerns are brushed aside, and you leave with yet anothe...
As parents, we're constantly navigating the unknown, seeking answers and solutions for our children's well-being. One of the most daunting challenges many of us face is understanding autism and its causes. With autism rates skyrocketing, affecting 1 in 36 children today, it's important that we look ...
If you're a parent struggling with the challenges of chronic neurological conditions in your child—ranging from autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder to anxiety, seizures, and OCD—then you're likely familiar with the emotions that come along with these challenges such as frust...
As parents, the well-being of our children is our top priority, so we are always trying to stay informed about the choices we make for their health. Today, we dive into a topic that affects countless families – the use of antibiotics in infants and young children. Antibiotics can play a pivotal role...
Have you ever wondered why so many children today seem to be facing chronic illnesses and struggling with their health? And why are so many parents grappling with stress and exhaustion themselves? What if we told you that a single, straightforward concept could be closely linked to almost every heal...
If you’re a parent who is deeply concerned about your child who is grappling with the challenges of uncontrollable motor tics, rest assured, you’re not alone. Watching your child struggle with these involuntary movements can be an emotionally draining and perplexing experience. However, knowledge i...
Have you ever wondered why a colicky infant can’t calm down and be soothed? Why it is so hard to redirect a wound-up toddler or young child in the middle of a meltdown? Or why a child with Autism, ADHD, and anxiety struggles for so long to calm and regulate in certain situations? Or how about you, m...
Have you ever wondered why your child melts down and goes into a full-fledged tantrum with the slightest change in routine, new food, or outfit you ask them to try, bright lights or loud sounds? Do they struggle to fall asleep and regulate their emotions in a significant way when tired, which they c...
Parents, this information may leave you a bit frustrated or upset, but I need to address a problem that's been going on for far too long. Standard pediatricians have been telling parents that certain conditions are just a part of childhood and that their children will grow out of them. However, this...