6 Steps to Transform Your Disconnected Child
As parents, watching our children struggle with stress, disconnection, or behavioral challenges can feel heartbreaking. What if the key to unlocking their potential lies in simple, consistent changes that support their brain and body? At Pure Light Family Chiropractic, we've seen firsthand how a holistic approach can shift a child's brain from "stressed protection mode" to "relaxed growth mode." It's about balance, nourishment, and commitment.
Drawing from our expertise in brain-focused pediatric chiropractic care, here are six essential steps toward healing and transformation. These aren't quick fixes; they're foundational building blocks for lasting change. Let's dive in.
Step 1: Prioritize Consistent, Brain-Focused Pediatric Chiropractic Care
This is the cornerstone—the most important piece of the puzzle for healing and transformation. Regular adjustments help your child's brain regain balance, strengthen neural connections, and restore healthy patterns. When the nervous system is aligned, stress melts away, allowing space for growth, learning, and joy.
Why it works: Chiropractic care directly influences the brain's ability to shift out of “stressed protection mode" and into "relaxed growth mode.". Your child's brain will thank you.
Step 2: Fuel Their Body with Whole Foods and Supplementation
Your child's brain and body crave essential building blocks to heal. Start by shifting to a whole foods-based diet, as free from processed junk as possible. Aim for all-natural or organic options—think fresh fruits, veggies, lean proteins, and wholesome grains.
To supercharge their nutrition:
Multi-vitamin boost: Choose a bio-available option from trusted brands like Hiya or Llama Naturals.
Gut health support: Add ION Gut to balance their microbiome, helping them absorb more nutrients from their meals.
Small swaps add up: Ditch the drive-thru and embrace home-cooked meals. Watch how clearer focus and steadier moods emerge.
Step 3: Incorporate Daily Exercise and Movement for Brain Nourishment
Movement isn't just play—it's nourish for the brain and body. Daily activities that challenge balance, coordination, and proprioception (your body's sense of position) help rewire neural pathways and restore equilibrium.
Try these fun, brain-boosting activities:
Jumping on a trampoline
Twirling or spinning
Playing catch
Riding a bike
Dancing to their favorite songs
Swinging on a swing set
Balancing on a log, balance beam, or curb
Aim for 20-30 minutes a day. These exercises aren't about exhaustion; they're about joyful reconnection.
Bonus: Engaging in these actives will cause them to sleep better and crave less screen time.
Step 4: Eliminate Toxins—Artificial Colors, Sweeteners, and Chemicals
This step packs a punch but is non-negotiable for brain health. They flood the body with toxins, stressing the brain, disrupting balance, and contributing to abnormal behaviors and poor health.
Go toxin-free across your home:
Cut out:
Artificial food colors
Artificial sweeteners
Food preservatives,
Artificial fragrances
Traditional hand sanitizers
Chemical-based soaps, shampoos and body care products
Mainstream toothpaste
Chemical-based home cleaners
Everything listed above has a natural alternative product. They are more expensive but your family's health is worth the higher price tag—clearer thinking and calmer days await.
Step 5: Practical Tips to Make Step 4 Less Overwhelming
Feeling daunted by the toxin purge? You're not alone. Start small with these actionable tactics to ease into a cleaner lifestyle:
Become a label-scanning fanatic: If it's "colored" and from a mainstream grocery store, it's likely artificial. Trust your instincts—vibrant hues often scream synthetic.
Shift your shopping: Expect a budget adjustment, but head to natural spots like Natural Grocers, Whole Foods, or your local co-op. Stock up on real, unprocessed goodies.
Fragrance-free zone: Say goodbye to mainstream colognes, perfumes, body sprays, candles, and air fresheners. Nature's scents (like fresh citrus) are free and fabulous. Link up with your Mom friend who’s a DoTerra or YoungLiving rep to get high quality essential oil fragrance.
Smarter sanitizing: Skip the germ-killers from Walgreens or Walmart—their active ingredients are brain-toxic. Grab hand sanitizer from a natural store, or try essential oil blends like Thieves (Young Living) or OnGuard (doTERRA).
Eco-cleaning hacks: Non-natural cleaners are body wreckers. Pick up Planet (white bottle, blue logo) from Amazon, or Branch Basics for versatile, safe suds. Pro tip: DIY cleaners with vinegar, baking soda, and lemon work wonders and save money-ask ChatGPT for a formulation recipe.
One change at a time builds momentum. Soon, living natural will become your norm—and your home will smell (and feel) amazing.
Step 6: Wind Down with a Brain-Friendly Bedtime Routine
Sleep is when the magic happens: growth, repair, and detox. An hour before bed, create a routine to signal "rest mode" to the brain.
Key tips:
No screens: Blue light, rapid flickers, and EMFs rev the brain like a race car. Swap for books or quiet play.
No eating: Give the digestive tract a break so energy flows to healing, not digestion—this step requires that your child eats a solid, nutritious dinner.
2700K Light or lower: This is the warm, orange colored light is more calming to the brain, not the bright white light that mimics the day time. Pro tip: Make most of your bedtime routine light come from salt lamps. This orange glow mimics sunset light telling the brain it’s time to sleep.
Consistency here transforms nights (and days). Imagine deep sleep causing wake-ups full of energy and smiles.
The Power of Full Commitment: Your Family's Transformation Awaits
If you dive into these six steps with intention, prepare for profound shifts—not just in your child, but across your entire family. Healthier habits ripple outward, fostering connection, resilience, and joy.
At Pure Light Family Chiropractic, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Our brain-focused care is tailored for kids as well as whole families. We're passionate about your success!
Your child's results are dependent on your level of commitment. Commit—and watch your child transform.