Your child was making incredible progress in chiropractic care. Their scans were improving, symptoms were fading, you were counting down the visits until wellness. Then suddenly—everything stalled. What happened?

In this revealing episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz share the pattern they keep seeing in their offices: kids who plateau in their healing journey until their parents get under care too. Through real patient stories—including a blood sugar case that finally broke through when parents started getting adjusted, and babies who can't settle because mom's anxiety creates a frequency they're tuned into—the doctors reveal the powerful science of co-regulation.

Discover why your child's nervous system is constantly mirroring yours (even when you think you're hiding your stress well), how tears of joy literally look different under a microscope than tears of sorrow, why entire families often show nearly identical HRV patterns, and the "seventh sense" babies have that makes them more tuned in to your nervous system than you realize.

This isn't about blame or mom guilt—it's about understanding that trying to heal your child's nervous system while yours is stuck in fight-or-flight is like pushing a car uphill with the brakes on. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for your child's health is get yourself adjusted first.

Timestamps:

00:26 Introduction: Understanding Family Wellness Challenges

01:27 Case Studies: Overcoming Plateaus

02:44 The Importance of Co-Regulation

04:23 The Role of Parental Anxiety

08:02 The Science of Emotional Frequencies

11:21 Navigating Family Dynamics

15:24 Taking Action for Better Health

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Merry Christmas! You're only halfway through winter, and your kid has already been sick 12 times. You've tried vitamins, essential oils, immune boosters—nothing is working. You're starting to question everything.

Here's the truth: you're doing everything right... just in the wrong order.

In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz flip the script on childhood immunity. Through real patient stories—including a 3-year-old who went from chronic bronchitis and hospital stays to his first healthy winter under chiropractic care—they reveal why pouring supplements into a dysregulated nervous system is like pouring water into a bucket full of holes.

Discover the 5 foundational pillars of health (and why the order matters more than you think), how 90% of healthy newborns already have nervous system dysfunction before their first cold, and why antibiotic use before age two increases allergy risk by 40% by age seven. Learn the "perfect storm" pattern that creates chronic illness cycles and the exact sequence that actually changes everything: nervous system first, then sleep, then movement, then nutrition, then community.

This isn't about shaming your parenting—it's about giving you a roadmap that actually works. Stop the medicine cabinet shuffle and start building real immunity from the inside out.

00:25 Introduction: Winter Health Struggles and Solutions

00:55 The Importance of Order in Health Solutions

01:01 A Patient's Journey: From Chronic Cough to Wellness

07:22 The Five Foundational Pillars to Health

11:08 The Role of Chiropractic Care in Health

17:21 Perfect Storm: Identifying Health Patterns

22:08 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

You're standing in the ER with your child. Medical staff are moving fast. Someone's asking you to make a decision—now. Your heart is racing, your brain is foggy, and you're supposed to know what's best. But do you?

In this raw and personal episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman shares the story of her son Duke's emergency hospital visit while she was traveling in Denmark. What started as a suspected choking incident led to a high-risk bronchoscopy under anesthesia—only to discover it was croup, not choking. Through her story, Dr. Serena and Dr. Veronica Schiltz reveal the lessons every parent needs about advocating in medical emergencies, even when you're overwhelmed and out of your depth.

Discover why most of us weren't raised to question medical advice, how to recognize when you're being rushed into unnecessary procedures, and the power of simply asking "How much time do we have?" Learn practical language to use with providers, why you're the expert on your child (even when they're the expert on emergencies), and how a regulated nervous system gives you the clarity to make better decisions under pressure.

If you've ever felt unheard, dismissed, or bulldozed in a medical setting—or if you want to be prepared before it happens—this episode will give you the tools and confidence to trust your voice again.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 A Personal Story: Navigating a Medical Emergency

05:04 The Importance of Asking Questions

09:36 Reflecting on the Experience

12:42 Advocating for Your Child's Health

06:58 Trusting Pediatric Experts

15:20 Parental Expertise and Advocacy

16:51 The Dance of Collaboration

17:27 Co-Regulation in Emergencies

18:36 The Role of Chiropractic Care

23:49 Practical Tips for Advocacy

27:27 Concluding Thoughts and Prayer

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