Why Kids Fall Apart During the Holidays
Holiday behavior is rarely about one thing. Changes in sleep, sugar, gut health, routines, sensory input, expectations, and family stress can all increase the load on a developing nervous system. Understanding what is happening underneath the behavior can help parents respond with more clarity and less frustration.
Could Parasites Be Stressing the Nervous System?
Parasites are becoming a major conversation among parents, but the bigger question may not simply be whether a parasite is present. The condition of the host matters. When a child’s nervous system is already depleted, another internal stressor can become one more demand on a system with very little reserve.