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Best sleep coach in Dallas – vetted by Dallas Newborn Photographer

Laura Levitan — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:49:24 +0000

dallas newborn photographer Mod L Photography

Dallas newborn photographer Laura Levitan of Mod L Photography interviews experts in the Dallas Fort Worth area who serve expectant mothers and families with young children. Laura loves to connect with the community and help her clients by providing excellent reviews of other businesses in the city.

Meet Mary Cantwell of Rest To Your Nest

I was honored to meet Mary last year and become her friend when I first interviewed her for a blog post I did called How Can I Get My Child to Sleep. She is well known all over Dallas as the best sleep consultant. She uses holistic methods to find the perfect sleep solution for every family. Mary is well-loved and recommended by everyone in-the-know. I hope you enjoy this updated interview with her about her amazing business Rest To Your Nest.

What led you to become a sleep consultant?

I am a mom to two kiddos (a 9-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl). I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and moved to Dallas 14 years ago with my husband (a native Dallasite). I was in Corporate America for 17 years prior to pursuing my passion and calling as a certified child sleep consultant. This passion comes from a hard time in my family’s story. With my first child, I personally experienced what not sleeping well did to my family and how helpless I felt during that time. I also believe I had undiagnosed postpartum depression. Sleep deprivation did not help the situation. After about 8 months with our baby we had hit a wall and with a lot of love, reading and research about sleep, determination and trial and error we had a baby who was sleeping well and it made such a huge impact on my family’s life that I wanted to support and serve families in their sleep journey. When I am not supporting families, I am hanging out with my family, biking around White Rock Lake, trying new restaurants, traveling and taking dance classes. I danced in my childhood and it is still my happy place.

How do you help your clients get a better nights sleep?

Sleep is not a one size fits all approach and I work with each family to customize a plan that works for their child and the family unit as a whole. We serve families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that are struggling with sleep. Sleep challenges that range from nap transitions, crib to bed transitions, short naps, sleeping through the night, early morning wake-ups and coordinating multiples schedules. I believe each family and child is unique and I customize the approach for that family based on their parenting philosophy and lifestyle.

What would you say is your biggest accomplishment since you became a sleep expert in Dallas?

My biggest accomplishments are the confident and well-rested families I get to serve. Also, the great partnerships and friendships that have evolved in the birth community. And I am honored to have been named Best Sleep Specialist multiple years in a row by DFW Child Magazines.

What has been the biggest struggle since you became a Dallas-based sleep consultant?

My biggest struggle has been the business side of running a business. There was so much to learn from an administrative, marketing, and everyday flow of running a business efficiently. As in life, you just jump in learn, listen and keep evolving.

What is your main goal as a Dallas sleep consultant?

My goal is for your family to feel empowered by knowledge and information about your child’s sleep. I want you to feel confident about your child learning their sleep skill that we are targeting.

Where can we find you on the web?

Facebook

Instagram

www.resttoyournest.com

Pregnancy Chiropractor in Dallas Tx – Dr. Erin Calaway Apex Wellness

Laura Levitan — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:52:53 +0000

Laura Levitan of Mod L Photography is a maternity and newborn photographer located in Far North Dallas. Laura meets with business owners in the birth community and others who serve families with young children, in order to blog about the goods and services they provide. She hopes this will provide her clients with a necessary resource when visiting her website.

Last week in my post Dallas Maternity Chiropractor Dr. Erin Calaway of Apex Wellness I wrote about meeting with Dr. Erin Calaway of Apex Wellness she is a pregnancy chiropractor in Dallas, TX. She is also an amazing family,and pediatric chiropractor serving Addison, Plano, Richardson, Carrollton and surrounding areas.

What is the goal of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

The goal of chiropractic care during pregnancy is to provide safe and effective relief of a variety of symptoms and to improve overall function during the pre and postnatal period. Some symptoms that may be alleviated with the help of your chiropractor are; nerve pressure and muscular strain, reduced localized muscle pain and extremity pain. Chiropractic care can also help your body to function better in general to reduce swelling, morning sickness, and hormonal swings. It can possibly help to make labor more quick and easy.

What is one of the main ways chiropractic care can help during pregnancy?

During pregnancy the growing fetus puts a great deal of strain on the mother’s spine, buttocks and legs. A common complaint during pregnancy is sciatic nerve pain. Chiropractic care can help to alleviate sciatica.

Read Dr. Calaway’s recent blog article about Pregnancy Chiropractic Care in Dallas, Tx for more information.

When can you start chiropractic care during pregnancy?

The earlier the better. Chiropractic care can assist in helping the body to run more smoothly during all stages of your pregnancy.

What makes your chiropractic practice different?

I look at my patients as whole people. My goal is to develop a program in the office and at home. I call it a whole body approach. In the office we use chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture and massage therapy. But treatment doesn’t end there. We send our patients home with a comprehensive plan. Exercises designed to maintain health. And diet recommendations to improve overall wellness. I don’t simply adjust you and send you on your way. I make sure to work on underlying issues so that you maintain your health over time.

What about pediatric chiropractic care?

We treat all ages of children at my practice starting with infants. Some things it can help with are colic, allergies, ADD, sports injury and cold and flu symptoms.

Visit Dr. Calaway at Apex Wellness:

Apex Wellness

6009 Belt Line Rd #110 Dallas, TX 75254

972-392-9402

Dallas Maternity Chiropractor Dr. Erin Calaway of Apex Wellness

Laura Levitan — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:43:50 +0000

Laura Levitan of Mod L Photography is a pregnancy and newborn photographer in Dallas, TX. To better connect with her community and her clients, Laura meets with and features other businesses who serve her clientele. In this blogpost Laura interviews her friend, North Dallas Maternity Chiropractor Dr. Erin Calaway of Apex Wellness.

In this two part series I’d love to introduce my friend Dr. Erin Calaway. She is an amazing Webster Certified Chiropractor located in Far North Dallas, right near my studio. At the cross streets of Preston and Belt Line, Dr. Calaway’s practice – Apex Wellness – is near Addison, Carrollton, Richardson, and Plano. Apex Wellness also offers acupuncture and massage.

North Dallas Maternity Chiropractor

I recently met with Dr. Calaway to interview her for a blog post about chiropractic care in pregnancy. We arranged a time so that I could tour her amazing North Dallas chiropractic practice and get to know her better. As we spoke we discovered that we had actually met years before! That was before our kids were born and careers were started. No wonder we felt so instantly comfortable with each other!

Planning for beautiful wall art

It wasn’t long before we decided that it would be fun to decorate one of the beautiful walls at Apex Wellness with some of my wall art. A maternity chiropractor with beautiful maternity pictures and newborn photography on her walls? Why not?

After months of planning and collaboration, I sent the design to be printed through my archival printing process. Soon the artwork was delivered and then ready to hang at Apex Wellness. I have been honored to work with some of Dr. Calaway’s patients so we were able able to incorporate some of their portraits into the design.

How to hang a large wall art collage?

I take great pride in proper installation of wall art. Especially such a large design. The first step is to carefully plan the pieces so that they fit properly in the desired location. Secondly, I use rolls of paper to layout the design and mark places for where nails will be located. Thirdly, I hang the paper on the wall and use it as a guide. Lastly, I hang the portraits and remove the paper.

I hope the patients and staff of Apex Wellness enjoy their new artwork. I know I am grateful for the opportunity to display my work.

Next week please join me to learn more about Dr. Erin Calaway and her extraordinary practice at Apex Wellness. Pregnancy Chiropractor in Dallas, TX – Dr. Erin Calaway.

To visit Apex Wellness or to schedule an appointment for maternity, newborn, child, individual, or family chiropractic care please contact:

Apex Wellness

6009 Belt Line Rd #110, Dallas, TX, 75254, US

972-392-9402

Who should you see in Dallas for tongue tie revision?

Laura Levitan — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:20:29 +0000

Dallas Tongue Tie Revision

Dallas newborn photographer Laura Levitan of Mod L Photography meets and interviews local businesses serving parents of young children in Dallas. Her mission is to provide families and expectant parents with great resources to help them on their parenting journey. As a parent herself, Laura understands the need for relevant and excellent resources.

What is My Kids DDs?

[Laura]: I’m here with Amanda, the marketing coordinator for My Kids DDS.

[Amanda]: My Kids DDs specializes in pediatric dentistry for children ages zero to eighteen and orthodontics for children and adults. We also see special needs clients into their adulthood depending on their specific needs. So that they have continuity of care.

Who can benefit from tongue tie revision?

[Laura:]What do babies come to see you for?

[Amanda]: For frenectomies. The frenulum is a piece of soft tissue under the tongue that connects it to the floor of the mouth. In some people it is too short. In this case they might benefit from a tongue tie revision. We use a soft tissue laser for releasing tongue and lip ties. First the parents will come in for a consultation with the baby. Then we perform the procedure and show the parents how to do the stretches to ensure the tissue doesn’t grow back, and recommend three follow up procedures.

[Laura]: Do you ever see older kids for that?

[Amanda]: We do. This procedure could be useful for any age. My Kids DDs has had a patient that was 64.

[Laura]: There are some things that you don’t know about that could affect a child later on in life. A frenectomy is really not going to affect a baby at all, but boy did it affect my eight year old. He was pretty uncomfortable for a few days.

[Amanda]: Babies won’t even remember it, but an eight year old will remember and it’s going to be more painful.

Are tongue ties more prevalent today?

[Laura]: What do you think about the frequency of these revisions?

[Amanda]: It’s becoming a more commonly accepted thing. I don’t know if it’s more prominent, or if they’re just more frequently diagnosed?

[Laura]: Maybe there is more breastfeeding too..

[Amanda]: In the eighties breastfeeding wasn’t something that many saw value in. It wasn’t something that your doctor would really push for. Nursing wasn’t embraced like it is now. A lot of moms fed with formula so tongue ties weren’t as much of an issue. Because breastfeeding has become more accepted, tongue ties are more widely recognized as an issue.

[Laura]: What are the major complaints? What’s bringing people in?

[Amanda]: Breastfeeding complications. The baby can’t latch because their tongue has to go up to do so. With a tongue tie the baby has decreased mobility and may struggle to latch properly.

What causes tongue and lip ties?

[Amanda]: We aren’t entirely sure. Genetics may play a part. There are some theories surrounding folic acid – some vitamins may have too much folic acid which could cause increased fusion of the tongue. Another question – is it more prominent? Or is it more prominently diagnosed?

[Laura]: How do the doctors determine if someone is a good candidate?

[Amanda]: My Kids DDs doctors will do the procedure if they think it’s the best thing for the patient. There are some patients that come in for a consultation and we won’t do a revision on the baby because it’s not necessary.

What is involved in a tongue tie release?

[Amanda]: The laser is an easier procedure. Recovery time is going to be easier on both the baby or the child and the parent because the wound is already cauterized. With this procedure you don’t have to do stretches, there is a lot less bleeding. You have to do stretches because it will reattach if you don’t do the stretches. The soft tissue laser is definitively the way to go for a lip tongue tie revision.

Thank you My Kids DDs and Amanda for meeting with me and giving me a tour of your amazing office! What a great resource for families in DFW!

For more information please visit:

My Kids DDs