Emotional regulation is the ability to “control” our emotions. Emotions are part of the human experience, but they can be tricky to navigate, especially when your child can’t bring themselves back to a state of calm without significant intervention or a long wait time.

When...

What does it mean if my child turns their head away during meals?

Children communicate readiness skills and desire to eat through body language.  It is up to us as the parents to interpret those readiness skills and this can be challenging! Mealtime with our child is an exchange of love...

The submental lymph nodes are responsible for drainage pathways to the lymphatics of the lower lip, floor of mouth, anterior 1/3 of the tongue & gums! In our patients' who have undergone radiation or surgical repair to the floor of the mouth including free flaps we often see involvement of...

Today join us on youtube at Wildflower Therapy as we venture through specific type of lymphedema. Submental lymphedema that can commonly occur after treatment of head & neck cancer. 

Following a laryngectomy life changes. Following radiation therapy to the head & neck life changes....

As an SLP my experience in treating head & neck lymphedema continues to be a journey! It is hard and it can be confusing but you can do it! With the right mentorship and the right education all things are possible. The first step is start somewhere. Start by listening to our free education...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02AqWkkrQ-A

Following head & neck treatment the cheeks might swell. 

Perhaps your doctor has needed to cut out surgically the muscles of your cheek and disrupt the surrounding lymphatics?

Perhaps areas of your cheek had cancer and needed to go through...

My child won’t eat – what do I do? 

Life is hard sometimes! Raising a child with feeding difficulties or swallowing difficulties can create additional stress. Here at Wildflower Therapy daily we work with families and children where mealtime is stressful. 

One of the most...