7 Expert Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep for your Child
What is enough sleep for you child? Your child needs lots of sleep to grow, learn and develop to his maximum potential. School-age children need 10-12 hours of sleep a day. Toddlers need even more sleep - from 11-14 hours a day. Effects of sleep deprivation Remember...
Change Your Mind about Picky Eating
When you’re concerned about your picky eater, you’ve likely tried to change their eating habits already. Maybe you’ve bargained, distracted them when you passed by the cereal aisle while getting groceries, or said “never again” after a particularly embarrassing...
Food Allergies and Birthday Parties – what to do?
My seven-year-old client, Philip, is healing from multiple food sensitivities and severe eczema. He was on Stage 3 of the GAPS Intro diet when he was invited to a classmate’s birthday party, and his mom, Allison, was really nervous. She wasn’t even sure that he...
How long will it take for my kid to stop being a picky eater?
It’s always a special day when your kid asks you for a food you never would’ve believed that they’d eat before – especially vegetables or more meat! When I share my passion for ending picky eating in kids, people ask for the magic words that will end it in one meal. I...
Start the GAPS Diet with Your Child: Cold Turkey Method
Today I’ll explain my favorite way to start the GAPS Diet with Your Child: Cold Turkey Method. The Cold Turkey Method can also be described as “you’re-not-eating-unless-it’s-GAPS-food-and-we’ll-wait-it-out.” It’s my favorite method because it’s the quickest way to get...
Start the GAPS Diet with Your Child by Backing into It
If you’re hesitant to begin the GAPS Diet, but you know your child needs it, choose a way to start that suits your child, plus your own personality. Consider the amount of time you have to commit and acknowledge how much support you have. There are three methods I’ve...
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