Wood Family Wellness

03/02/2026

March Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/woodfamilywellness/march-newsletter

02/02/2026

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We hope everyone’s year is off to a great start! We are rooting for your New Year's resolutions and encourage everyone to stay on the grind. For those of you who are already slipping away, get back to it! We want to see you succeed and improve yourself this year! It doesn’t matter whether those ...

02/01/2026

February Newsletter

01/29/2026

Hello Wood Family,

Since Dr. Phil Wright is out of the office, we will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 29th.

Thank you.

01/25/2026

Due to the forecasted weather for tomorrow, the office will be open from 11-2. Be safe.

01/25/2026

We are watching the weather and waiting until this evening to make an official decision if the office will be open in the morning. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

01/01/2026

January 2026 Newsletter! -

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please do not wear perfumes, colognes, scented lotions, essential oils or clothing that has been washed in scented detergents or dryer pods.  We have patients and doctors who have allergic reactions that can create asthma attacks and other significant health symptoms. 

12/31/2025

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please do not wear perfumes, colognes, scented lotions, essential oils or clothing that has been washed in scented detergents or dryer pods. We have patients and doctors who have allergic reactions that can create asthma attacks and other significant health symptoms.

12/31/2025

We will be closing the office early today. Please call if you would like to get in this morning or Friday morning with Dr. Wright. 770-424-4804. Have a great New Year's Eve!

12/24/2025

Babies enter the world with an immature nervous system, meaning they cannot regulate emotions, stress, or body functions on their own. In these early months, they rely on the adults around them to guide their emotional and physiological state.

When a parent is stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, the baby’s nervous system mirrors that state. Their heart rate may rise, sleep can become fragmented, and stress hormones increase. The chaos adults feel becomes a storm within the child, shaping how their brain develops in response to stress.

Conversely, when parents remain calm, present, and regulated, babies experience the benefits too. Calm voices, gentle touch, and slow breathing help the child’s nervous system settle, promoting better sleep, improved digestion, and emotional security. This modeling teaches the brain how to recover from stress and build resilience over time.

The takeaway is simple but powerful: your emotional state is not just yours; it profoundly influences your baby. By nurturing your own calm and stability, you are literally shaping your child’s nervous system, teaching them how to manage emotions, respond to stress, and develop lifelong patterns of emotional regulation.

12/23/2025

Newborn vision is naturally blurry, with babies able to see clearly only about 8-12 inches in front of them. This limited focus zone means infants rely heavily on other sensory cues to navigate their world and feel secure. The familiar scent and voice of their mother are critical signals that comfort them, helping the brain interpret safety and predictability.

These early sensory experiences activate neural pathways connected to bonding and emotional regulation. A baby recognizing a parent’s smell or hearing a familiar voice experiences reduced stress responses, more stable heart rates, and calmer breathing patterns. The brain interprets these cues as markers of safety, which fosters trust and attachment from the earliest days.

Because sight is still developing, repeated exposure to familiar voices and smells strengthens associative learning in the brain. Infants gradually connect these sensory signals with warmth, feeding, and protection, laying the foundation for secure attachment and emotional resilience.

Parents can maximize this early bonding by holding, speaking to, and gently interacting with their newborn. Even small, repeated gestures help the baby’s brain learn that their environment is safe, promoting healthy emotional and cognitive development from day one.

08/28/2025

Drs. Kevin and Colleen Wood are in the office on Monday, September 1 from 9-1 . Please call 770-424-4804 if you would like to make an appointment.