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Before I Knew

Our middle son. The one who woke up every hour for the first THIRTEEN months of life. The smallest of our boys. The picky eater.

Massage and Pregnancy

During pregnancy a woman experiences an intimate connection with her body. During this time a woman goes through a series of changes,...

Not Your Average Frenectomy

A frenectomy (tongue tie release) is a quick procedure. It can make a huge difference in your child's feeding, speech, breathing,...

💲 Money - what an awkward topic

Do you know why I am a fee for service office? Because insurance companies don't give a damn about what the correct treatment is for an...

Becoming a CLC

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! This week I took the 45 hour Healthy Children Project's Lactation Counselor Training. I would love to...

Questions For Your Frenectomy Provider

There is no doubt that in the last few years there has been an explosion in awareness about tongue ties. ✋ Even I didn't know much about...

Check For Ties At Birth

Today was a big dose of reality. Sorry to be a downer, but let's be serious about how the "it's no big deal, they'll be fine" attitude is...

What’s the best way to keep nasal passages open?

This question was posed to me, and I decided it deserved a thorough (and expanded) answer. 1. If we focus on the nose itself, nasal...

CO2 v. Diode in Soft Tissue Surgery

I’ll admit - my dental education was pretty lacking in laser knowledge. But when you’re told you’re certified in something from your...