Solid food introduction is a very exciting time – for You and for Baby.
It’s also a common time for Mamas to notice a change in Baby’s digestion.
We often expect the change in poop – consistency (thicker!), colour and content (hello tiny food chunks!) – delightful! What we don’t expect […]
Not too long ago, I wrote about tapping (EFT) as a wonderful practice for connecting with more ease on our mothering journeys – a wonderful tool for us to use as Mamas, but also so magnificent for us to teach our children! Tapping helps children learn more about their emotions […]
Many people I see in the clinic are dairy intolerant.
In fact, it is the most common food intolerance.
Why? The simplest answer is that our bodies were built to digest human milk, as young children. And, beginning around age two, our ability to digest milk & milk products naturally […]
Fever. It’s the five letter F-word that brings fear and worry to many parents.
There are a lot of myths and misinformation out there about fevers in kids.
Let’s dispel the top three today:
Myth #1: Fever is harmful for children.
Truth: Fever (an increase in the body’s temperature above 99.4F or 37.4C) is […]
I created the Tree of Vitality based on a drawing in a very old naturopathic text.
It illustrates how our individual environment (terrain) and the interconnections between our body systems influence our health, energy and vitality.
Through group programs and individual consultations, I provide you with the tools to ensure the foundations of your […]
Eczema, AKA “the itch that rashes” and “atopic dermatitis”,
is an inflammatory skin condition that affects individuals of all ages.
For many, it begins in childhood and it can be both physically and mentally uncomfortable – itchy, painful, embarrassing. And, when the skin breaks, one of the body’s natural barriers is […]
‘Tis the season. And this year, it seems like many of the cold bugs are heading right for the lungs and triggering some nasty coughs. Contrary to what many may think, a naturopathic doctor’s home is not completely immune to these bugs. In fact, our little guy’s immune system is […]
