A recent study showed that preschoolers exposed to 2+ hours of screen time a day were 7.7 times more likely to exhibit ADHD symptoms by age 5 (source).
The overconsumption of technology, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle has created a perfect storm in kids and has resulted in non-Alzheimer’s, dementia-like symptoms.
Seriously. Digital Dementia in kids is a...
Parents are presented with particularly interesting stressors this year as we try to decide on the best way to keep our kids safe and happy. If you or your child are prone to anxiety and panic attacks you might be particularly concerned.
“Anxiety tends to involve fears about the future, while depression tends to relate more to regrets about the past”, I recently heard one...
As a busy mom myself, I know we need to stay practical when it comes to feeding our kids. It's one thing to know what nutrients the brain needs to function, but it's another thing entirely to know how to incorporate foods that contain those nutrients into your child's diet in yummy ways they'll actually eat.
So on that note, here are some foods that are particularly great...
Some people think ADHD is not even a thing. I'm not one of those people. I have worked with enough kids who struggle with impulsivity, attention, focus and memory to know it's a thing. But can changing a child's diet help ADHD symtpoms?
Ahhh.... so much debate there. Here's what I see....
There is no "ADHD diet". But there are many things parents can do with diet and lifestyle that can help...
It takes a village, and you've found one! C'mon and join us...