I was sitting in the parking lot of a local elementary school a few months ago, waiting to pick up my niece. The final bell rang, and the doors flew o...
The Anchor in the Storm: The Role of routine in reducing child anxiety
I was standing in line at a bakery a few weeks ago. It was a chaotic Saturday morning. Right in front of me was a father with his daughter, who looked...
Navigating The Shift: The Impact Of Daycare Vs Home Care On Child Behavior
I was sitting in my car in a daycare parking lot a few months ago, just replying to some emails before heading into the clinic. Two cars down from me,...
Masking Behavior in Children: What Parents Should Notice
I had a mom break down in my office last Thursday. Full tears. Just absolutely sobbing into a tissue. She opened her purse, pulled out a crumpled piec...
Decoding the Silence: Late talking vs late blooming: how to differentiate
I had a couple come into the clinic last Wednesday afternoon. They looked completely exhausted. The kind of bone-deep, soul-crushing exhaustion that o...
Decoding the Sandbox: Parallel play vs interactive play: developmental meaning
I was at a neighborhood park recently, sitting on a bench with a cup of coffee, just watching the absolute theater that is a toddler playground. In th...
Decoding the Loop: Repetitive behaviors in kids: when is it normal?
I was sitting behind the desk at the clinic last week, just sorting through some messy paperwork, when a dad walked in with his little boy. The kid wa...
Decoding The Dinner Table: Food Aversion In Children: Behavioral Vs Sensory Causes
I was having a conversation with a mother in the clinic last month. She looked completely defeated. She told me that her entire day revolves around a ...
The Effects of YouTube/short videos on brain development: Causes, Symptoms, and Homeopathy Treatment
I was sitting at a bus stop on Monday. This kid next to me—maybe twelve years old—was holding his phone. He wasn’t just watching a video. He...
Overstimulation in children: hidden cause of meltdowns: Causes, Symptoms, and Homeopathy Treatment
I was at a cousin’s wedding reception a couple of years ago. It was absolute chaos. They had rented this giant banquet hall. The DJ was blasting a t...