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The Parent Perspective: Amy Taft
Today is our second episode of The Parent Perspective, a segment of the My Child Will Thrive Podcast where I’ll be interviewing parents just like you to find out more about their stories with their children. In this interview, I talked with Amy Taft, a mom of three...
Zinc—Nutrient Deficiencies found in Children with Symptoms of ADHD (Part 5)
Zinc is a mineral that is often found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD. Zinc deficiency may affect cognitive development by alterations in attention, activity, neuropsychological behaviour and motor development. Zinc and copper levels must be in balance and have shown to correlate to ADHD symptoms when the ratio is low. Studies have shown that when children are supplemented with zinc, it decreases hyperactive, impulsivity and poor socialization behaviours.
Magnesium—Nutrient Deficiencies found in Children with Symptoms of ADHD (Part 4)
Magnesium is another mineral that is more frequently found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD than in healthy children. In particular, studies have found magnesium deficiencies in children with hyperactivity, distractibility, and disruptive behaviour. Supplementing with magnesium has been shown to decrease hyperactivity, in particular, in children with ADHD.
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How learning to cook can empower your child
Join me in a conversation with Katie Kimball, as she explains how learning to cook can empower your child! [fusebox_track_player url="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2104681/11936424-how-learning-to-cook-can-empower-your-child-with-katie-kimball.mp3" social_linkedin="true"...
Zinc—Nutrient Deficiencies found in Children with Symptoms of ADHD (Part 5)
Zinc is a mineral that is often found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD. Zinc deficiency may affect cognitive development by alterations in attention, activity, neuropsychological behaviour and motor development. Zinc and copper levels must be in balance and have shown to correlate to ADHD symptoms when the ratio is low. Studies have shown that when children are supplemented with zinc, it decreases hyperactive, impulsivity and poor socialization behaviours.
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Experts Agree Recovery Starts With Diet
What am I talking about today? Among the seemingly endless list of therapies and treatments that can help your child, the single most important int...
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The Book That Kickstarted My Childs Recovery
The Book That Kickstarted My Childs Recovery. Probably like you, I have read many books on how to recover my child. Early on, when looking for answ...
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Top Nutrient Deficiencies Found in Our Children—What You Need to Know
More and more, we are seeing children with nutritional deficiencies, a phenomenon that studies show is even more apparent in children with neurodev...
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Phenols—How Common Foods Trigger Your Child's Symptoms
What if someone told you that a particular type of food or food additive was causing your child’s symptoms? It could even be something as simple as...
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Top 10 Therapeutic Diets and How They Can Help Your Child
There are many dietary approaches you can use to help your child with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Today I am going to rev...
