PANS/PANDAS School Accommodations: How to Advocate for Your Child
Back-to-school season can bring a lot of excitement for kids and families. However, if your child has PANS or PANDAS, it can also bring a unique layer of stress. New teachers, changing routines, classroom germs, social dynamics, homework expectations, and longer school days can all affect a child whose nervous and immune systems are already […]
Childhood Eczema Rates Are Climbing: What Parents Should Know
This month marks the one-year anniversary of my TEDx talk, “Why Childhood Eczema Rates Are a Universal Alarm.” When I first prepared for that talk, I knew I wanted to speak about eczema. But not just eczema as an itchy skin condition. I wanted to talk about eczema as a signal. A signal that children’s […]
Concussion Support Guide for Kids: How to Prepare for Sports
By mid-August, back-to-school season is in full swing, and so are fall sports. This concussion support guide helps parents know what to do if a child experiences a possible concussion and how to support recovery alongside appropriate medical care. Football, soccer, volleyball, cheer, cross country, and other preseason practices are ramping up. Kids are adjusting […]
Tick Prevention for Kids: What Parents Need to Know This Summer
Tick prevention for kids is especially important this year as tick activity continues to increase across many parts of the country. According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country. In all regions except the South Central United States, weekly rates of ER visits […]
Microbiome Health for Kids: Playing in the Dirt and Immunity
When we think about microbiome health for kids and immune system support, we often focus on nutrition, vitamin intake, nutrient-dense foods, quality sleep, and regular physical activity. But one important piece of microbiome health for kids that often gets overlooked is simple exposure to the natural world. I love these pictures of Lauren’s daughter, Sylvie, […]
Food Allergies in Kids: How to Lower Risk With Early Exposure
It is allergy season, so most families are thinking about pollen, grasses, runny noses, and itchy eyes. But allergies are not just about what is floating in the air. Food allergies in kids are an important part of the conversation too. For years, earlier guidance encouraged parents to delay foods like peanut, egg, and other […]
The Benefits of Good Gut Health: Clinically Studied Probiotic Strain
Discover the impact of the clinically studied probiotic strain, Lactobacillus Plantarum (HKHM Plantadophilus), and the benefits of good gut health on stress, cravings, immune function, and more. Our Best-Selling Probiotic: Plantadophilus and the Benefits of Good Gut Health Stress and the Benefits of Good Gut Health You’ve probably heard of the gut-brain connection—that your gut and […]
Eczema-Friendly Skincare Routine: Easy At-Home Guide
Previously, I took a deep dive into the relationship between the gut microbiome and eczema (you can read more about that in my other blog post). However, I often get asked about the best eczema-friendly skincare routine, especially in the colder, drier winter months. Let’s explore the skin microbiome and how it impacts eczema. While […]
Winterize Your Family: Simple Strategies to Stay Sickness-Free
As the temperature drops and we cozy up indoors, it’s more important than ever to winterize your family and keep everyone’s immune system strong. Colder weather, shorter days (less vitamin D from sunshine), and increased time spent indoors can create the perfect storm for colds, the flu, and other winter bugs. Here are my top […]
No Sick Days: How to Keep Kids Healthy at School
The new school year is right around the corner (or has already begun!) and that means books, homework, and sometimes a sick child. Around this time of year, I get a lot of quesitons from parents who want to know what I recommend to help keep kids healthy at school. I can’t help with books or homework (sorry […]
