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Permission to get unstuck

Permission to get unstuck

Who here is feeling exhausted? I know it’s not just me! Raising children with mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges is often a dark and silent journey. Our kids have resources and support for their journey, but where do we gain the support we need to be our...

How Mindset Can Be Your Child's Superpower with Todd Herman

Magnesium is another mineral that is more frequently found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD than in healthy children.1 In particular, studies have found magnesium deficiencies in children with hyperactivity, distractibility, and disruptive behaviour.2 Supplementing with magnesium has been shown to decrease hyperactivity, in particular, in children with ADHD.3

A deficiency in magnesium has also been shown to induce anxiety, which often accompanies the symptoms of ADHD.4Supplementing with magnesium reduces the symptoms of anxiety and stress.5

Understanding the role of magnesium in the body, what causes its deficiency, and how to correct the deficiency is essential to helping our children with ADHD thrive.

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Lessons About the Power of Neuroplasticity with Dr. Peter Scire

Dr. Peter Scire has dedicated his academic and clinical career over the past 15 years to working with complex neurological disorders in both adults and children. He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University as well as extensive post-doctoral training in functional neurology with concentrations in childhood developmental disorders, vestibular rehabilitation, and brain injury rehabilitation.

How Mindset Can Be Your Child's Superpower with Todd Herman

Magnesium is another mineral that is more frequently found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD than in healthy children.1 In particular, studies have found magnesium deficiencies in children with hyperactivity, distractibility, and disruptive behaviour.2 Supplementing with magnesium has been shown to decrease hyperactivity, in particular, in children with ADHD.3

A deficiency in magnesium has also been shown to induce anxiety, which often accompanies the symptoms of ADHD.4Supplementing with magnesium reduces the symptoms of anxiety and stress.5

Understanding the role of magnesium in the body, what causes its deficiency, and how to correct the deficiency is essential to helping our children with ADHD thrive.

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