Six tips for getting your kids to sleep well at night
If you struggle to get your kids to sleep at night, then be reassured you’re not alone! Sleep trouble isn’t just a problem among adults, kids oft…
My child has gone vegetarian or vegan… what should I cook?
Here is good advice on what to do if your child becomes vegetarian or vegan. This is particularly relevant for parents who aren’t vegetarian or vega…
Why Pathological Demand Avoidance can spiral out of control
If your child melts down over the smallest requests, refuses activities they usually enjoy, or switches from being calm to a crisis in a split…
Constipated baby or child? Here’s what causes constipation in children
Whether you’ve got a tiny baby, an energetic toddler or a school-age kid, child constipation can turn your happy little one into a miserable, uncomfortable…
Constantly chewing – could this be Pica?
You might think it’s just a habit, something they’ll grow out of. But when children constantly need something in their mouth, whether it’s chewing on…
When your child can’t face school: A nutritional approach to emotionally-based school avoidance
Is your child refusing to go to school, or have they become so burned out by their experience of education that they can barely get…
10 Christmas snacks that won’t send them bouncing off the walls
Christmas has a knack for turning even the sweetest children into sugar-crazed whirlwinds bouncing off the walls. You know the pattern – they’re perfectly happy…
Flu Season – how to protect you and your family this winter
Influenza (flu) is much more than ‘just a bad cold’. Every winter, flu leads to thousands of hospitalisations and sadly, many deaths both in the…
A bang on the head – nutritional strategies for concussion and head injury in young athletes
Every year, around 700,000 children under the age of 15 attend Accident and Emergency after a head injury, which is a shocking number. While most…
Why eggs are the ultimate brain-boosting breakfast for kids
Eggs are one of Mother Nature’s superfoods! And if you’re looking for a quick, easy, and truly nourishing breakfast for your child, then eggs are…
Kids and tummy aches. How can you ease their pain?
Does your child often complain of a sore tummy? You’re certainly not alone, and this is one of the most common reasons why parents bring…
Is your child a lead head? Lead toxicity in kids
Have you noticed that your child just isn’t quite themselves lately? Has their development slowed right down, or are they finding learning much harder than…
Why your kids should drink whole milk
Have you ever stood in the dairy aisle of the supermarket, baffled by the endless milk choices and unsure whether to choose whole, semi-skimmed or…
Help! My child is still wetting the bed. What can I do?
Does your child wake up to a soggy, wet bed every morning? Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is far more common than many parents realise. Around…
Help my child is growing up too fast! Is this early puberty?
Does it feel like your little one is growing up far too quickly and showing changes in their body or behaviour that you didn’t expect…
How to recognise motor tics & Tourette syndrome, and manage them with nutrition
If you or your loved one has exaggerated eye blinking, sudden head jerks or constant throat clearing, then it’s important to take notice, as these…
Back to school immune hacks. How to nourish your child’s immune system this autumn
You’ve got a thousand things on your mind with your kids going back to school. But remember to take the time to think about how…
How to top up protein in your fussy eater’s diet
Kids are drawn to carby, fatty and UPF foods. As you walk down the supermarket aisle or high street, you can see how brands exploit…
Fly healthy: my top tips to stay well when you travel on planes
Air travel is exciting when you travel to exciting new places, but I bet most of you have experienced a health crash-landing from a bug…
My top eight grains for gluten-free diets (and how to use them)
Once you go gluten-free, it can seem like gluten is in everything you want to eat. Dining out is much more difficult, the cost of…