By: Dr. Alyssa McPeak Motherhood is humbling. It stretches you, grows you, softens you, exhausts you, and transforms you. And even though everyone has advice—and your own mom has probably told you these things five times—some lessons you simply don’t understand until you live them. Over the years (and through the chaos of raising kids, working and managing several businesses, running a home, and still trying to be a human), these are the truths I’ve learned the hard way. This

By: Dr. Alyssa McPeak If you’ve been trying to get pregnant and something just isn’t clicking, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken . So many women are told that their struggles are “normal,” “unexplained,” or something that only medication or IVF can fix. But the truth is: 👉 Your fertility is a reflection of your whole-body health. When something is off in your hormones, gut, thyroid, stress response, or lifestyle, your cycle feels it — and so does your fertility. At Ro

By: Dr. Alyssa McPeak Belly sleeping is one of the most controversial topics in the baby world . Many parents notice that their baby sleeps deeply, peacefully, and longer on their belly and they start to wonder: 👉 “Is belly sleeping really dangerous?” 👉 “Is it actually the position, or the situation around it?” 👉 “Why is this so confusing?” At Roots Wholistic Health , we understand that sleep is emotional, overwhelming, and often filled with conflicting advice. Our goal is

By: Dr. Alyssa McPeak It used to be that girls got their first period (menarche) around age 12 to 14 . Today, we’re seeing it happen as early as 8 or 9 years old  — and it’s becoming increasingly common. While some may assume it’s “just how things are now,” early puberty isn’t normal — it’s a sign that something deeper is going on  in the body. At Roots Wholistic Health , we believe it’s important not just to manage these symptoms, but to understand the root cause  behind the