Posts in Children's Health
How to Encourage Independent Play
How to Encourage Independent Play

My son is my first and only child and I’d never been around a baby for long before I had him. Needless to say, I wanted all the cuddles. He has always been a baby that likes to hug and snuggle and I wanted to soak in that stage. As he’s gotten older and has become better at being independent, I’ve found that my obsession with him may have interfered with some of the things he was ready to learn. For example, I held him a lot but he was probably ready to crawl long before I let him explore on his own. I helped him during playtime all the time and he knew how to entertain himself.

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Children's HealthImani Coleschildren's health, independent play, child developmentComment
Natural Relief for Teething
Natural Relief for Teething

Around three months of age, most babies will begin drooling. People incorrectly assume at this point that it's a sign that babies are beginning the teething process. There isn’t much you can do about excess drooling, but you will want to keep a bib or something under their chin to help keep the front of their clothes from becoming wet. If the area under their neck and chin, or their chest becomes wet and stays wet, they may develop a rash.

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Children's HealthImani Colesteething, baby health, natural remediesComment
Can Teeth Heal? Judi’s Story
Can Teeth Heal? Judi’s Story

At the beginning of 2020, one night, while brushing her teeth before bed, my 5-year-old daughter mentioned to me that one of her teeth hurt. I took a look and saw a big piece missing out of one of her molars! I hid my concern so she would not worry, applied some essential oils to her jaw to help the pain, and sent her to sleep with the essential oil roller bottle tucked under her pillow if she woke up with pain during the night.

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Children's HealthGina Hackbarthteeth, holistic health, holistic remedies, herbal healingComment
The Problem with Food Additives
The Problem with Food Additives

Food additives can have bad effects on adults and children alike. Children are negatively impacted by ingredients such as sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and food coloring. Research has shown that the food additives used in hundreds of children's foods and drinks can cause temper tantrums and disruptive behavior. Colorings in products such as Smarties, Jelly Tots, and fizzy drinks could lead to behavior changes in toddlers. Foods that commonly trigger hyperactive behavior and allergic reactions include chocolate, cow's milk, eggs, oranges, sugar, and wheat.

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Children's Health, General HealthImani Colesnutrition, children's nutrition, food additivesComment
A Deeper Look Into ADD/ADHD and Stress
A Deeper Look Into ADD/ADHD and Stress

My son’s early years of school were filled with aggravation and frustration with the school and the doctor. You see, they tried to tell me that my son had ADD because he wasn’t paying any attention in class. I felt like I was the only person fighting to keep my son from being labeled, and nobody believed me when I told them that he didn’t have ADD.

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Children's HealthMary Colvin RH (AHG)school, stress, add/adhd, children's health, children's nutritionComment
Understanding Food Allergies in Babies & Children
Understanding Food Allergies in Babies & Children

Healing a leaky gut and/or food allergies is not going to happen overnight, so be patient and remember that the body is a miraculous thing which is always trying to maintain homeostasis (balance). As soon as it has the tools it needs, it will do everything in its power to heal and mend. In as little as 7 to 10 days, there can be major changes taking place in the microbiome.

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Pregnancy Care, Children's HealthSandra Ellis, MHfood allergies, pregnancy, new born, baby healthComment
The Real Truth Behind Why Your Children Refuse to Eat Healthy
The Real Truth Behind Why Your Children Refuse to Eat Healthy

“My child is such a picky eater, all they want to eat is mac & cheese” I’ve heard this way too many times, and honestly, I don’t even know how to respond. We are responsible for allowing the habits our children develop, including picky eating. We create picky eaters by allowing them to be one. In our home, if there is one thing we don’t tolerate, it’s picky eaters.


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Children's HealthNancy J. LaudonComment
Unmasking COVID-19
Unmasking COVID-19

A few weeks ago, I was speaking to someone much older than me. I was talking about COVID-19 and how crazy the world has become. Trying to be positive, I said, “the world seems crazy right now, but I am sure you have seen times like these within your life.” Without even letting me finish, she cut me off and said, “I have never seen anything like this. It seems like the world has completely lost its mind.”

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Children's Health, General HealthJonathan LaudonChildren's HealthComment
How to Reduce Your Child’s Toxin Load As They Go Back to School
How to Reduce Your Child’s Toxin Load As They Go Back to School

It is that time of year again when the little one’s head back to school and we begin our more structured routines. But this year is a bit different than past years with more concerns about the spreading of viruses. Schools will be taking more precautions on cleaning and sanitizing to eliminate the breeding and spreading of germs. That might set a lot of minds at ease knowing that these extra measures are being taken, but for us who understand that these cleaning products are harsh on our systems might be a bit worried for our children.

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Children's HealthNatalie Semmelmann | Functional Nutritional TherapistChildren's Health, school, toxinsComment
Adopting Healthy Habits During the Developmental Years
Adopting Healthy Habits During the Developmental Years

During the years that our childrens’ minds and bodies are developing – it is crucial to teach them healthy habits of living like nutrition and exercise. A child’s brain is not fully mature until about the age of 25 years, so from the moment of conception until the age of twenty-five the brain is growing, developing and maturing. Their physical body is also going through the same transformation. Without the building blocks it needs and/or a healthy, safe environment to grow in – none of these developments will be able to reach and achieve their full potential.

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Children's Health, General HealthSandra Ellis, MHChildren's Health, NutritionComment
3 Ways to Be a Successful Work at Home Mom
3 Ways to Be a Successful Work at Home Mom

Recently I wrote an article while my toddler was not exactly in the best of moods. He was fussy, not due to sadness, but due to (fairly successfully) fighting nap time. Which brings me to the title of this article, three ways to be a successful wahm (work at home mom). If you are reading this and wonder if it will apply to you, please know that this article is applicable whether you work for a company outside of your home, whether you work for yourself, or whether you spend all of your time taking care of home. Taking care of home and family is something that is definitely a 24 hour job that doesn’t typically pay as much as it should—though each night we see our children safely tucked in at bedtime makes it all worth it!

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Women's Health, Children's Health, General HealthImani ColesWorking, MotherhoodComment
The Hidden Dangers of Fluoride
The Hidden Dangers of Fluoride

This is an extremely contentious topic when brought up in the general public. Dentists push parents to use fluoridated toothpaste with their children to help prevent tooth decay. Cities fluoridate their water supplies telling everyone it is for their best good to help promote strong teeth. However, when you begin researching where and how fluoride originated and what the studies have shown about its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay – the picture looks quite different than the story we have been told.

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General Health, Children's HealthSandra Ellis, MHDental HealthComment
How to Manage That Picky Eater!
How to Manage That Picky Eater!

Do you ever find yourself worn out from fighting a daily battle with your children to eat all their food and get them out the door to play? Then finally, able to collapse into that soft chair, thinking that you have all of them tucked into bed for the night, only to notice that one is fast asleep at the table next to their plate with that lump of broccoli on it? Many of you mothers may not find yourself in this exact scenario, but how many of you find yourself in an all-out war with your children every single meal because they “hate” what is set before them? This situation is real in many households across America and around the world.

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Children's HealthDr. Adrian Bachman, DC, MSNutrition, Children's HealthComment