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Parenting Preteens and Social Media- Woof

Preteens and social media- Woof. This is a big topic. If you are feeling lost about how to approach this and what boundaries to set, know that you are not alone! This is the most common point of tension that I see between preteens and their parents and is genuinely very difficult to navigate. So […]

4 Ways to Improve Your Sleep

We all know the importance of a good night’s sleep. However, it has become more and more obvious that it is not always easy to get those 8+ hours of shut eye. In fact, recent research has shown that even more than one-third of children, ages 4 months to 17 years old, are not getting […]

To Supplement or Not to Supplement

There is a lot to think about in today’s world and a lot going on in everyone’s lives, so to have to add one more thing like “should I be taking a supplement?” can be overwhelming to some. And that is okay. We wanted to shed some light on this topic as it can be […]

A Better Way to Breathe- The Benefits of Nasal Breathing

A Better Way to Breathe- The Benefits of Nasal Breathing Breathing- it’s something we do every day yet rarely think about. Many of us have never been formally taught how to breathe, nor do we think it is very important. Breathing is breathing, right? Surprisingly, that is far from the truth. The way in which […]

Understanding Endocrine Disruptors in Your Everyday Life

Endocrine disruptors are defined as any chemicals that can cause disturbances in our hormones like testosterone, estrogen, insulin, thyroid hormones, etc. They are most often found in chemically manufactured products like pesticides, plastics, fungicides, and metals to name a few, and in turn we can end up consuming them whether they leach into our soils […]

Breath: The Simple & Powerful Key to Well-Being

Breathing- We do it every day and we know it is essential, but when was the last time you really thought about your breath? While yoga and mindfulness have increased the popularity of focused breath work, it can be easy to miss how profound and accessible this work actually is. Let’s talk about some of […]

Running on Empty

I truly believe at any given moment, we’re all doing the best we can. All of us. And our best looks different from week to week, day to day, and even moment to moment. Sometimes our best looks like excelling at work, school, or home. We’re productive and focused. We can see a what we […]