"Is he eating well, sleeping well and pooping well?" I wish those were the very first questions parents were asked when their child starts struggling with mood, behavior learning.

Sadly though, they're overlooked too often.

Yup, I know, they seem to have nothing to do with the brain (which is why they're overlooked as the first order of business in treatment plans). But actually, they have...

Sometimes friends & family don't get what you're trying to do when you put your child on a modified "special" diet.

Maybe you're taking out gluten, or additives, or sugar or some other food. If your child doesn't have the typical type of reaction - like hives, or itching, or swelling - some folks might think you're crazy, or going to too much trouble, or over-reacting, or...

The two foods that seem to cause the most controversy when it comes to kids and behaviour are gluten and sugar (they're not really foods at all, but I think you know what I'm talking about).

You'll come across a lot of different opinions, studies, ideas about whether it's worth taking gluten and sugar out and, if you choose to remove them you'll run into many people who think you're depriving...

The process of changing your child's diet can feel daunting & overwhelming. You might even feel doubtful it will make a difference and hesitant to put all that effort in.

It's totally normal to feel a certain tension when you're not sure about something.

Here are my thoughts to help you move forward.

PS - The "group" I keep mentioning in the video is the Raising Resilience Community. Join...