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Picture this: It's Christmas dinner. Your kids are having complete meltdowns, grandma's anxiety is through the roof, dad's jaw is clenched from work stress, and you're trying to hold everything together while your eye won't stop twitching. Sound familiar? Here's what you need to know: This isn't just holiday chaos—this is your family's nervous systems playing tug-of-war with each other. The Truth About Stress No One's Talking About Stress is contagious. And I don't mean that

If you're like most parents, you want answers. Real answers about what's going on with your child's health, not just guesses or "wait and see" approaches. Maybe your little one struggles with sleep, digestion, or frequent ear infections. Perhaps your school-aged child struggles to focus or sit still. Or maybe your teen is battling anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere. Here's what we've learned after working with thousands of families: these seemingly different challenges

Your child has been sick six times since September. You've tried everything — vitamins, essential oils, probiotics, even that expensive immune booster your friend swears by. But nothing seems to work. The antibiotics clear one infection just in time for the next one to start. You're exhausted, your child is miserable, and deep down you know there has to be a better way. Here's what nobody's telling you: You're doing everything right, but in the wrong order. It's like trying

The Transformative Journey of Motherhood Becoming a mother is one of the most transformative experiences in life, filled with excitement, anticipation, and a fair share of uncertainty. As you prepare to welcome your little one, the first crucial step is assembling the right prenatal and birth team. The professionals you choose to support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum play a significant role in your overall well-being — and that of your baby. Here’s why finding

Understanding Colic in Babies If your baby cries for hours, arches their little body, struggles to settle, and seems constantly uncomfortable — you’re not alone. Colic affects an estimated 1 in 4 babies, often leaving parents feeling helpless and sleep-deprived. While many families are told “don’t worry, they’ll grow out of it,”  that advice rarely brings comfort when you’re in the thick of it at 2 a.m. At House of Chiropractic, we like to take a deeper look into what may be

Understanding the Importance of Neurological Health Before Conception What is the number one test you should track before you even think about getting pregnant? It’s not a hormone test or blood panel — it’s Heart Rate Variability (HRV).   If your healthcare team isn’t already using this test, it’s worth finding someone who is, because HRV is one of the best ways to understand how well your nervous system — and therefore your entire body — is functioning.   Why Neurological He

Understanding ADHD in Children from a Different Perspective Trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviours, and being overly active — these are common symptoms that often lead to an ADHD diagnosis in children. But many parents still have questions: Does my child actually have ADHD? What are the underlying causes? Are there options beyond medication to support attention and focus? At House of Chiropractic, we take a different view — one that looks beyond a label or

When You Just Want Someone to Listen Mums and Dads, have you ever felt frustrated because, no matter how hard you try, your child’s traditional health professionals don’t seem to listen? You ask questions about what’s causing their illnesses or challenges but aren’t given clear answers. And when you explore natural approaches that focus on the cause rather than the symptoms, you’re sometimes dismissed — leaving you feeling unheard and discouraged. At House of Chiropractic, we

You're sitting in a hospital room or practitioner's office with your child, and everything suddenly feels like it's spinning out of control. The medical team is throwing around terms you've never heard before, sliding consent forms across the desk, and there's this invisible timer ticking that says, "hurry up and decide." Your heart is pounding. Your mind is racing. And somewhere deep in your gut, something is screaming "wait, this doesn't feel right"—but you have no idea wha

Discover how neurologically-focused chiropractic care can support nervous system perinatal health — helping mums and babies adapt and thrive naturally.

Will your baby really grow out of colic?

Will your baby really grow out of colic?

The missing piece to helping chronic illness in children.

Development Milestones: The #1 Thing That Could be Holding Your Child Back

Eat, Sleep, Poop, Repeat. 3 simple steps to long-term kids' health.

If you've tried every hack and trend and still tired but wired, you’re probably stuck in survival mode because your nervous system is stuck there, too. That’s where Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care comes in, and at House of Chiropractic we have scans that can find the missing link to getting you back into balance.

Health challenges are tough. Health challenges that our children experience or are experiencing are even tougher. They are stressful and overwhelming; You need to go to work but can’t because your child is sick… again. Your kiddo pulled out of a sports carnival because the thought of being amo ngst a crowd of peers was just too much. From nothing to explosions, bursts of anger or frustration that just come out of nowhere. It can seem never ending. And, what about your own hea

Over the years we have helped many women navigate pregnancy and beyond with more comfort, energy, and confidence with the Chiropractic Care we provide. There are many different techniques in Chiropractic, however there is one that can give enormous relief and power to the mother and her body during pregnancy. This technique is called the ICPA Webster Technique . The ICPA, International Chiropractors Paediatric Association’s mission is to “serve family chiropractors worldwide

Right now, you’re probably watching this as you have a headache or experiencing neck pain or researching for a friend or family member who is in trouble. You're on your phone or computer, your chin may be propped up on your hand as you sit at the table, or your head is lolling to the side as you lie in bed. Or you're slumping forward on the couch because sitting up tall is just too much effort. It might seem like too much effort now, but the truth is how you sit now could sa

We seem to be working longer hours these days. Being stuck behind a desk for hours can really take a toll on our bodies. Well, we just can't have that. So, keep reading for our super simple, yet awesome, desk solutions to stop pack and pain from even becoming a thing. And, the best thing is, they don't cost a thing. Moving to STOP Neck and Back Pain You need to regularly move around . Every 25-30 minutes do some star jumps, squats or hamstring stretches. Static postures and p

Concussion and Your Lack of Health There are detrimental short and long-term effects a concussion, post-concussion syndrome or multiple concussions can have on your health. In fact, our Aussie footballers launched, earlier this year, a massive class action against the AFL on behalf of 60 footballers, who received concussion related head strikes while playing or training between 1985-2023. This class action alleges that permanent or life altering injuries resulted due to these

We have composed our top questions with responses below, regarding Children and Chiropractic. We hope this may help you and your family. Please comment at the end if you find this article helpful. Can Chiropractic help my Child's Growing Pains? It simply shouldn’t hurt to grow. Our hair and nails grow and it doesn’t hurt. It shouldn’t hurt the rest of our body to grow either. Over the years we have helped hundreds of children with chiropractic care and growing pains. Spinal a

Just have a think about lifting your child's backpack, now think about the impact of that weight in their backpack on their growing spine, surely a donkey is a great idea, right? We are becoming increasingly alarmed at the damage children are seemingly obliviously inflicting upon themselves. Watching children walking home from school, and seeing their massive school bags on their backs, which only get heavier as they move through their school years, is disturbing. As a paren

Back Pain Free Driving is Possible... Today I wanted to talk to you about driving. Not any old driving, but driving BACK PAIN FREE Now, if you experience chronic back pain, you may be thinking this is impossible and I have no idea what I’m talking about. Well, stay tuned because this hack has already helped hundreds of back pain sufferers drive more comfortably and even drive back pain free. Too good to be true you may say, why not read on, listen up and find out. It will cos