Kids Stuff

Good sleep patterns help avoid Childhood Obesity

Young children who do not get enough sleep, even with consideration of lifestyle factors had an increased risk of becoming overweight.
A group of 244 children took part in The Family Lifestyle, Activity, Movement and Eating (FLAME) study in Dunedin, New Zealand. Each participant was monitored every 6 months, from age 3 to 7 [...]

Twitchy kids!!

Many people bring their children to our chiropractors for regular check ups.  The advantages are many – just browse through our past articles.
An interesting and common observation that parents make is that an adjustment can have a calming effect on their children.  Have a look at our latest video: Conversations at Kingswilliam – Twitchy kids [...]

Active kids may be less likely to develop depression as adults

A self reported study of 2152 women and men from south eastern Australia, by Deakin University researchers has found that being physically active in childhood could protect against depression later in life.
According to Researcher, Dr Felice Jacka, of Deakin’s  School of Medicine, people reporting low physical activity levels as a child were 35 per cent [...]

How’s Alice? Taking a toddler to see the Chiropractor

Last weekend we had our monthly chiropractic appointments. On arriving home we ran into one of our neighbours and Alice (nearly two years old) very proudly told her, “I was fixed’. This led to us explaining that we had just been to the chiropractor and that Alice had received a chiropractic adjustment. The shock on [...]

Being Born

Babies learning experiences start with the birthing process.
Months of practising water aerobics allows the balance or vestibular system to develop with movement in utero.  Birth signals the beginning of your baby’s adaptation to a new dry, airy place with the full force of gravity attached.
Each contraction, as your baby moves through the birth canal, provides [...]

Hair analysis for kids!

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (or HTMA)  is a safe, non-invasive test for levels of essential minerals and toxic metals in hair.  It provides useful information about how these minerals and toxic metals are affecting the body.  HTMA is particularly useful in children because mineral imbalances and high levels of toxic metals can affect development and [...]

Should you or shouldn’t you – take your kids to a chiropractor?

We keep meaning to make a video clip on what we do for kids in our clinic.
Well, while you’re waiting for that momentous day to arrive  have a look at this clip from a chiropractic doctor in the USA.  She explains the case for kids chiropractic care really well.  It’s not a recent piece but [...]

The Developing Mind – How do the chiropractors help kids learn and behave better?

We have often written articles about why you should take your kids to see a chiropractor.  One of the reasons is to maximise your child’s brain and nerve development.  For those of you with younger children especially, we try to provide as much information as possible for you to be able to understand and help [...]

The “Power X” and “Brain Buttons”: an Answer for Bullying and Self doubt?

The start of a new term, new classes and new relationships can sometimes challenge a child’s own sense of self.  Often posture matches this feeling of vulnerability.  I love teaching children in my consultations and in schools, the brain gym activities that will support them so that they feel clear and composed.  Surprisingly their stance [...]

Ugly Feet – are they your child’s inheritance or can you do something about them?

Many people have “Bunions” on their feet.  This is the common name given to that bump that some people develop at the base of their big toe as they get older.  A lot of people think it’s either due to poorly fitting shoes or they think that “my mother had them so I will too”.
Believe [...]