If 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 ReadingThe #1 question people ask ALL the time is “What’s the cause of my child’s difficulties?” It’s key to understand that your child’s difficulties are likely not caused by ONE thing. So they can’t possibly be overcome by one approach. This is why The Full Potential Academy is unique because it is a multi-therapy approach…
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…
Continue ReadingIs your child’s brain on fire? You’re probably thinking. “Oh no. Nothing like that. They have learning difficulties. Dyslexia. ADHD. ASD.” Yet inflammation is a major factor in most behaviour & learning issues. Top Signs of Brain Inflammation: Poor memory Aggression Brain fog Poor coordination & balance Poor focus Tics/OCD Reading & writing issues Irritability…
Continue Reading“I struggled when I was a kid and I turned out fine.” That’s what a mom was recently told by a family member. … and you know what this dare-to-be-different mom said? “But did you turn out okay?” … oh yes she did say that! What Doesn’t Kill You Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Stronger There’s…
Continue ReadingIf you want to improve your child’s learning and behaviour with food, you need to know HOW to make healthy eating work so you can stick with it. The first place to start with healthy eating is Baby Steps. Too much change too fast is overwhelming and sets you up for failure. Start With ONE…
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