Is It More Than a Tantrum? Signs of Speech Delay and Behavior Challenges in Toddlers

If you feel like your child is melting down more often than not… if you find yourself saying “no” more than “yes”… or if you’ve started to wonder why they’re not talking like other children their age, you’re not alone. And you’re not a bad parent for asking, “Is this normal?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear from parents. Maybe your toddler seems nonverbal, doesn’t respond when you call their name, screams for no clear reason, or is rough with other children. Maybe you’ve been told they’ll “grow out of it,” but something still feels off. Maybe you just feel like you’re at your wit’s end and are searching for a different solution. Sometimes we assume the behavior is intentional. But often, these kinds of outbursts are a child’s way of communicating what they don’t yet have the words or tools to say. What […]

Safeguarding Your Child’s Future from Toxic Chemicals

As parents, our natural instinct is to protect our children. We focus on their nutrition, their education, and creating safe spaces for them to explore and grow. But there’s a silent threat lurking that we can’t always see or control: industrial chemicals. These substances, often hidden in everyday products, are quietly affecting our children’s brains, […]

TED Talk Reflection: Elyn Saks – A Tale of Mental Illness from the Inside

Elyn Saks, a legal scholar and professor, takes us inside her world living with schizophrenia—a world too often misunderstood or silenced. In this powerful TED Talk, she shares her story not just to reveal what it’s like to live with mental illness, but to challenge the narratives we’ve been told about what people with psychiatric […]