Category: Children’s Health

Children’s health challenges from recurring ear infections and colds to behavioral issues, sleep problems, and developmental concerns, often lead parents to repeated antibiotic courses and conventional medications with concerning side effects. Natural approaches support children’s developing immune systems, address root causes, and promote optimal growth without suppressing symptoms or creating dependency.

We recognize that children’s health issues reflect developing systems needing support, not suppression, and that gentle, natural interventions work powerfully in young, vital constitutions.

Our children’s health article collection addresses:

Common acute illnesses: Colds, flu, ear infections, coughs, fevers, sore throats, stomach bugs—natural treatment without antibiotics.

Chronic conditions: Recurring infections, allergies, asthma, eczema, digestive issues requiring root-cause approaches.

Behavioral and developmental: ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum, sensory issues, sleep problems, tantrums, emotional regulation.

Growth and development: Supporting healthy physical, cognitive, and emotional development naturally.

Immunity building: Strengthening natural defenses, reducing infection frequency and severity.

Vaccine considerations: Informed decision-making, vaccine injury support, homeoprophylaxis alternatives.

Nutrition for children: Addressing picky eating, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, optimal childhood nutrition.

Teething and infant care: Natural support for teething pain, colic, sleep issues, common infant concerns.

School-related issues: Supporting focus, reducing anxiety, managing peer relationships, academic stress.

Browse our children’s health articles and discover safe, effective natural approaches for raising healthy, resilient children.

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The health risks of antibacterial products

Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products (antibacterial soap, toothpaste, body washes, etc.) to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination, however, it can also be found in clothing, kitchenware, toys, and furniture. At first glance, something that has the opportunity to reduce bacteria seems like a good idea to add to products for our […]

Treating Head Lice Naturally

Every year, between six to twelve million kids, get head lice. Prescription insecticides contain toxic ingredients while natural treatments work well without toxic chemicals and are easy to implement. Whether you use prescription or natural solutions, you will need to be diligent in your approach as both the adult lice and their tiny […]

Vinyl flooring linked to potentially harmful substances at schools and daycare centers

According to the Environmental Science & Technology, vinyl flooring in daycares and schools expose children to phthalates which have been linked to developmental and reproductive problems. Phthalate is known endocrine disruptors. The lead researcher notes that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) also known as vinyl, is the second-most produced plastic and is common in flooring. Phthalates […]

What’s in your School’s Cleaning Supplies?

“Your daughter won’t sit still for circle” I was told by my daughter’s preschool teacher when she was four. This kind of surprised me because she would sit still at home to listen to stories. “May I observe her tomorrow?” I asked. So there I was the next day observing my daughter and she behaved […]

When Kids Get Sick During the Holidays – Natural First Aid

It’s Murphy’s Law: your child gets sick right before or during holiday celebrations. Between travel, schedule disruptions, sugar overload, and exposure to extended family, kids’ immune systems face extra challenges during the busiest time of year. Common Holiday Illnesses Children frequently develop these conditions during the holiday season: Colds and upper respiratory infections: […]

Whole Body Vibration Helps Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) affects more than half a million people in the United States and few therapies have been successful at increasing bone and muscle strength among those with CP. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is showing promising results on teens with moderate CP. The teens with CP going through the study had their bone-mineral density […]