Every time I’m in a public space and I see a baby facing outward, I imagine myself as that baby being hung by my crotch, and shudder at how uncomfortable that would be. A baby’s entire spine feels the stress of being hung in this position. With their arms and limbs splayed wide and their…Continue reading

There is only a very small window of time in human life when we are small enough to be carried by someone else. The intimacy and closeness of being snuggled up against a tiny body is incredibly precious and rare, and something that happens less and less in today’s stroller-happy world. In the womb, the…Continue reading

Babies have many ways of communicating with us. They have distinctive cries to tell us when they’re hungry, tired, or gassy, and when they’ve soiled their diaper. The cry of a baby who has colic, however, does not fit into any of these categories. I will never forget the first time a baby who had…Continue reading

Chiropractic philosophy acknowledges that there is an innate intelligence in the body. This intelligence is present from the moment of conception and exists in all of our trillions of cells. Our body knows how to grow, regenerate, rebuild, repair, assimilate, excrete, and adapt. And it does so in every moment. I often get asked by…Continue reading

I spent this summer on the East Coast visiting my family. Some of my most treasured memories of this trip were spending precious time with my one-year- old nephew, Drew. In Drew’s early months he slept in his parents’ room with an Arm’s Reach Co-sleeper attached bed. This allowed for him to be within arms reach when my…Continue reading

Not being a parent, I can’t personally tell you what it feels like to have the heart of my own child beating in rhythm with mine. I long for the day when I get to experience this. It is music. It is love. Have you ever noticed how people’s heartbeats, breath, and other vital rhythms…Continue reading

The way we are touched from the beginning of life shapes who we become and how we will touch the world. Touching is our initial way of bonding with the people in our lives. It’s a beautiful way to foster connection, deep relaxation, and nurturing. Gentle touch is gratifying not only to the baby receiving,…Continue reading