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Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Helping families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally!

09/12/2026

ADHD kids are often VERY misunderstood.

I've had people tell me that my son just needs to "try harder" and that he "can do something when he wants to."

But inconsistency is not always manipulation.

For kids with ADHD, performance can depend on so many things we don’t see from the outside: how tired they are, how overwhelmed they feel, how interesting the task is, how many steps are involved, how loud the room is, or how much energy they spent just holding it together all day.

So before we assume a child with ADHD “just doesn’t care,” we need to ask a better question:

What’s making this harder for them right now?

Save this for the next time your child’s ADHD gets misunderstood.

09/08/2026

Did you know that picky eating could be a sign of nutrient deficiencies! 🥦🚫

Crazy, right?

Many parents have no idea that low levels of zinc and omega-3s can actually make picky eating WORSE!

Zinc plays a key role in taste and appetite, while omega-3s help with brain function and sensory processing. When kids are deficient, foods can taste off or feel too much in their mouths, making them even more resistant to new foods.

It’s a cycle—nutrient deficiencies can lead to picky eating, and picky eating makes those deficiencies even worse. But the good news? There are simple, effective strategies to break this cycle!

Want to learn how to help your picky eater without battles at the dinner table?

👇👇👇Comment PODCAST below, and I’ll send you the link to the Soaring Child podcast, where this week we continue our summer series of Fan Fav Episodes with guest .daigle2 to talk all about picky eating!

09/02/2026

Comment YES if you have experienced this!

It's something I experienced with my own son years ago (and see all the time in my work with parents now).

This is one of the biggest reasons I always say supplements are not one-size-fits-all.

One child may need magnesium, another vitamin D, another a probiotic.

That doesn’t mean supplements don’t work.

It means the best supplement is the one your child actually needs.

Comment YES if this has ever happened to you.

09/01/2026

Diving into the world of artificial flavors and colors on the latest Soaring Child podcast episode where we continue our summer series with fan favorite episodes! 🎙️

Ever wonder why these synthetic additives are everywhere in our food?

From why manufacturers prefer them over natural options to their significant impact on kids with ADHD, we're uncovering it all in this week’s episode.

Did you know that certain artificial ingredients could be influencing your child's behavior and focus?

This is a conversation every family navigating ADHD needs to hear. 🚫🌟

We also explore the types of products most likely to contain these additives, arming you with the knowledge to make informed choices at the grocery store.

Ready to learn more?

💬 Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

08/30/2026

Supplements can help, but they are not magic.

I use them. I recommend them. I’ve seen them make a meaningful difference for many ADHD kids.

But supplements are not meant to replace the basics.

They don’t replace real food...or sleep... or exercise...or nervous system support.

They don’t replace looking at what’s driving symptoms underneath the surface.

A supplement can support the body, but it can’t outwork a body that is constantly running on stress, poor sleep, blood sugar crashes, inflammatory foods, or nutrient gaps.

This is why I always come back to the foundations first. Things like food, sleep, exercise, nervous system support, reducing inflammation in the body, and looking beneath the symptoms at what's driving behavior.

Then supplements can be used more thoughtfully (and they'll be more effective too)!

💙💙💙Save this as a reminder before you buy another supplement because someone online said it “worked miracles.”

08/28/2026

If you could help your child’s teacher understand 1 thing about your child, what would it be?

08/26/2026

When do your kids go back to school? Or have they already gone back? It's so crazy how every district is so different than others!

08/25/2026

Ultra-processed foods actually change the brain!

This is so scary, considering that most of us eat diets that are TERRIBLE - full of inflammatory foods and chemicals that are so far from food they shouldn’t even be allowed into our food supply.

BUT…

There’s good news too!

It’s possible to reverse this trend!

This episode of the Soaring Child podcast, where we continue our summer series on some of the absolute best interviews we’ve done in the past few years, with Dr. Elisa Song was SO EYE-OPENING!

Listen in to discover:

✅The current state of children’s mental health
✅How the gut-brain connection affects mental health
✅The most common factors that disrupt our kids' microbiomes
✅ Tips for creating gut-brain resilience in children

And more!

💬 Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

08/24/2026

Comment LIVE and I’ll send you the link to save your seat for my free live ADHD training.

Because when an ADHD child is struggling, it’s so easy to focus on the behavior we can see.

The “not listening" or constant movement or impulsivity or emotional dysregulation.

And yes, those behaviors matter, but they are usually not the whole story.

And when we focus ONLY on the behaviors, we often miss what's CAUSING those behaviors (or at least making those behaviors worse) underneath.

Because underneath ADHD symptoms, there can be so many hidden stressors making things worse. Things like...

Poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, nervous system overwhelm, food sensitivities, etc.

That’s why I always encourage parents to look deeper.

Not to excuse the behavior, but to finally understand what may be exacerbating it.

In my free LIVE ADHD training, I share the strategies I’ve used to help over 1,600 families get to the bottom of what’s really going on and support their children naturally.

💬 Comment LIVE and I’ll send you the link to save your seat.

08/23/2026

Trying to “fix” ADHD behavior without looking underneath it is like turning off a smoke alarm without checking for the fire.

ADHD behaviors are signals, and if we only try to stop the behavior without asking what’s driving it, the same patterns often keep coming back.

That’s why I teach parents to look at what may be happening underneath the symptoms: blood sugar issues, gut health, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, detox overload, sleep, stress, and more.

Because long-term change often requires a layered approach that supports both the brain and the body. Not just one thing.

💬 Comment THRIVE for my free ADHD training to discover what some of the most common underlying stressors are that I see in ADHD kids.

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