Episodes
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Episode 270: Pressing Pause: Why This Is Our Last Episode (For Now)
The decision to pause the podcast is motivated by a need to refocus and refresh content efforts to serve parents better.
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Episode 269: The Everyday Antibacterial Products That Could Be Making Your Kids More Vulnerable This Winter
Overusing antibacterial chemicals like triclosan and benzalkonium chloride can hinder children's immune development by eliminating beneficial microbes.
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Episode 268: The Two Nutrient Deficiencies Most GPs Aren't Checking That Could Be Behind Your Child's Constant Colds
Iron and zinc are critical nutrients for a child's immune health, yet they are often overlooked in standard medical testing.
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Episode 267: What Happens to Your Child's Immune System When You Keep Suppressing Fevers
Fever is a beneficial and deliberate immune response that helps the body fight infection more effectively.
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Episode 266: Why Kids Getting Sick Is Actually Normal (And What You Can Do to Make It Happen Less)
Frequent childhood illnesses during winter are normal and play a role in immune development.
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Episode 265: From The Darkest Place To The Surf Lifesaving Nationals - Ashton's Story
Parental support, community, and trusting intuition are vital in navigating complex emotional and physical health issues in children.
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Episode 264: From Developmental Delays To The Best Reader In His Class - Matthew's Story
Holistic health approaches combining diet, gut health, nervous system therapy, and individualized support can significantly improve developmental, behavioral, and physical challenges in children.
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Episode 263: Most Microbiome Tests for Kids Are Being Misinterpreted — Here’s What Parents Need To Know
Most microbiome tests for children are misinterpreted because adult reference ranges are often used, leading to potential misdiagnosis or unnecessary treatments.
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Episode 262: Why Most Kids with Eczema and Allergies Don’t Get Better (And The 3 Things We Do Differently)
Many children with eczema and allergies remain symptomatic because treatments often target isolated symptoms instead of addressing underlying immune system dysfunction.
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Episode 261: 4 Kids, 4 Completely Different Eczema Root Causes - What This Tells Us About Treating Your Child’s Skin
Eczema in children is complex and often involves internal factors like gut health, immune regulation, and environmental triggers, not just external skin issues.
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Episode 260: Your child is vomiting hours after eating - could it be FPIES, not gastro or reflux?
FPIES is a delayed, gut-based food allergy that manifests primarily through severe vomiting hours after eating trigger foods, often mistaken for gastro or reflux.
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Episode 259: Your Child Reacts to Everything — Could It Be MCAS or Histamine Intolerance, Not Just Allergies?
Many children experience recurrent illnesses due to underlying immune regulation issues rather than just bad luck.
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Episode 258: Before you say yes to tonsil surgery: the allergy connection your child’s specialist probably hasn’t mentioned
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are often signs of immune system activation caused by allergies, not just structural issues.
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Episode 257: What's the link? Oral function, sleep quality and ADHD with Tash Duffin from Whole Child Co
Poor sleep quality can significantly mimic or worsen ADHD-like behaviors in children, affecting their focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
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Episode 256: Supporting Neurological Development and Sensory Integration with Dino Mennillo
Children's sensory processing can be recognized early through their reactions to textures, movements, and emotional regulation challenges.
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Episode 255: Are Your Kids Getting Enough Nature Play with Nicki Farell from Wildlings Forest School
Children's free play has decreased by 50% since the 1980s, with most children now spending 6–12 hours a day on screens.
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Episode 254: The Lost Art of Letting Your Brain Breathe
Parents need to intentionally create mental breathing space to maintain emotional and mental health.
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Episode 253: A Brain That Breathes: How to Create Real Rest in a Busy Family Life with Jodi Wilson
Creating and embracing small moments of downtime ('breathing space') can significantly reduce feelings of overwhelm and restore mental clarity.
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Episode 252: The Guard Dog Immune System: Why Some Children React to Things Others Don’t
A child’s immune system learns what to react to through early exposure to microbes, foods, and environment, influencing their allergy and eczema development.
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Episode 251: Histamine, “Reacting to Everything,” and the Overprotective Immune System
Histamine is an essential part of the immune and digestive systems, but problems occur when the body cannot break it down effectively.
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