Homeschooling is one of those wonderful blessings that presents constant opportunities for growth and change. Homeschooling an anxious child, well, that can just rock your world! Anxiety is a very real disorder, adrenaline kicks in and suddenly your child becomes out of control and no longer thinks clearly. No matter what you say or do […]
Recognizing Anxiety in Your Child
When my family was thrust head-on into life with Lyme and tick-borne diseases, anxiety was one of the many symptoms we had. While anxiety is very common with Lyme it manifested in different ways for each one of us.
How A Tick Bite Changed My Daughter – Part 2
Using Supplements To Nourish The Brain When my third daughter turned 7 we had no idea that our whole lives were beginning to turn upside down by her severe anxiety and OCD. That summer I had just given birth to my son and a good friend offered to help by taking my 3 girls to […]
How A Tick Bite Changed My Daughter – Part 1
You may have never heard this before but did you know that a little tiny tick can change your entire personality? Ticks can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. They also transmit many other bacteria, parasites, viruses and other pathogens. I had never heard or read anything about this and when my youngest daughter […]
Recognizing Lyme Disease in Children
This post was updated on July 17, 2022 Lyme disease is highly controversial and difficult to detect. It is even more difficult to diagnose in children without the tell-tale signs of a classic bulls-eye rash. Children have a much more difficult time explaining their symptoms. Parents may recognize that their child may be more tired […]