Nathan was told constantly he is smart but lazy. Part of that was true. Nathan was smart. He could follow along in his classes and pass any test if he was asked to do it orally. But the minute Nathan had to write – he would shut down. His dad and teachers thought he was…
Continue ReadingLoic was misunderstood most of his childhood. He was what most people called a ‘problem child’. He was defiant to just about everyone. He always felt annoyed if not angry and he was constantly in trouble with school. When he was 8, he was diagnosed with ODD and ADHD and his parents did the best…
Continue ReadingIt’s great that more moms are aware than ever about the impact that toxicity has on their children’s learning and behaviour. It’s not pleasant to think about but we do live in a toxic world. So everyone wants to detox their kids! Every other week a parent tells me they had their child do a…
Continue ReadingThese are the top mistakes I see when people try to improve their child’s brain health through nutrition. #1 – Supplements, Supplements and More Supplements Constant trial and error of supplements to fix a problem rather than using targeted supplements for your child’s bio-individual needs to heal the root cause. Monitoring what’s happening and adjusting…
Continue ReadingIf your child struggles with learning or behaviour, we have to talk gut health. You’ve likely heard your second brain is your gut. There are 100 billion neurons in the gut. Many of your child’s neurotransmitters needed for learning, focus and emotional regulation are manufactured by the gut bacteria. The antibiotics, digestive issues, eczema, allergies…
Continue ReadingIf your kid loves sugar and carbs, yeast could be a factor in their learning & behaviour challenges. This fungus resides naturally in your child’s gut but if unchecked can seriously impact their cognitive function. How Candida Affects Learning & Behaviour A ground-breaking study in 2019 confirmed what many doctors have been saying for decades…
Continue ReadingWhen your kid is smart but there’s a block preventing them from shining, it can feel like you’re constantly running in circles. It’s not uncommon for smart kids to have issues with: Gross or fine motor skills Poor focus Difficulty with organization & planning Emotional-regulation and impulsivity Anxiety or OCD tendencies Weak social skills or…
Continue ReadingWhen your child has a learning disability, it’s often because they have a weak left brain. This weak left brain not only affects academics. It affects executive function. Executive Function Affects: Organization Planning and strategy Focus and attention Multi-tasking Impulse control Memory …and some of these processes related to executive function are very much a…
Continue ReadingI get hate messages on social media because of my work. People accuse me of not accepting children for who they are. They tell me I am being ‘ableist’ – that I’m prejudice. …to quit changing someone into who they are not How dare I Let me be clear on two things: #1 I will…
Continue ReadingIt doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to take hours. …or years. And it definitely doesn’t have to be this hard all the time. Instead of more practice of the same thing and constant frustration – get your child out of the slow lane with reading, learning and attention issues. Strengthen those weak…
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