With all the highs and lows we’re seeing in our weather this month, perhaps its no surprise to see lots of kids with coughs and scratchy throats. In my experience, nothing soothes a scratchy, irritated throat like a nice cup of Throat Coat tea from Traditional Medicinals. The Just for Kids line by Traditional Medicinals […]
Category: Kids
The Perils of Valentine’s Day for Sensitive Kids
While Valentine’s Day has never been my favorite holiday – too many high expectations that require others to do their part to fulfill – now I positively dread it because the amount of candy offered to kids rivals that of Halloween. And it’s all red. Red food dye is a nightmare for us because it […]
Gluten-free Pasta with Kale Pesto
Last night I had a hankering for pesto. I fell in love with pesto during the year I spent eating my way through Italy, and my friend Gregorio taught me the simple formula for a delicious pesto out of a variety of ingredients rather than just the traditional ones. Traditionally, pesto involves toasted and crushed […]
Natural Treatments for Croup
Question: I’m pretty sure my 2 yr old has croup. Coughs like a barking seal at night in bed, but is better during the day. Any advice on treatments or things that ease symptoms? Thanks. Croup is always identified by that distinctive seal-like barking cough, and is easy to come by for young kids in […]
Can Food Sensitivities Cause Behavior Changes?
Lately I’ve been fielding a number of questions from mothers who wonder if their child’s unpleasant or unacceptable behavior could stem from something they are eating. My answer is always a resounding YES! Yes, food sensitivities can cause behavior changes including tantrums, aggression, irritability, mood swings, excitability, inability to concentrate, inconsolable crying, fatigue, lethargy, inability […]
