Natural Super Kids Podcast

Could Iron and Zinc Deficiency Be Behind Your Child's Constant Colds? This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we're exploring two of the most overlooked nutrient deficiencies that could be affecting your child's immune system , especially if they seem to catch every cold that goes around or take longer than expected to recover. If your child keeps getting sick and you're...

What Happens When You Keep Suppressing Fevers in Children This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about fevers in children , why they happen and what can happen when we suppress them too quickly or too often. It’s 2am. Your child is burning up. You feel scared. Reaching for Panadol can feel like the most caring thing to do. This episode is not about making parents feel guilty, i...

Why Kids Get Sick So Often and How to Support Their Immune System Naturally This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about why kids getting sick is actually normal, especially during winter. We also talk about what you can do to help it happen less often. If you’re in week three of another cold, your child has missed school again and everyone is exhausted, it’s easy to wonder if...

How One Family Supported Their Son Through Severe Emotional Struggles, Developmental Challenges, and a Powerful Recovery Journey This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re sharing an incredibly raw and emotional conversation with mum Casey about her son Ashton’s journey through severe behavioural challenges, mental health struggles, sleep issues, ADHD, anxiety and overwhelming family stre...

From Developmental Delays to Thriving: Matthew’s Gut Health and Learning Journey This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re sharing an incredibly honest and hopeful conversation with parents Ann and Ben about their son Matthew’s health journey. From developmental delays , emotional outbursts, digestive issues, sleep struggles and sensory challenges, through to becoming a calm, connected,...

How to Interpret Paediatric Microbiome Testing Correctly (and What Most Parents Aren’t Told) This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re talking about one of the biggest issues we are seeing in children’s health right now, the misinterpretation of paediatric microbiome testing . With more families turning to gut microbiome testing to understand eczema, allergies, digestive symptoms, immune...

Why Some Kids With Eczema and Allergies Stay Stuck in a Cycle of Flare-Ups This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re talking about why so many children with eczema and allergies stay stuck in a cycle of flare-ups, food reactions, congestion, poor sleep, and constant symptom management, even after trying creams, elimination diets, supplements, and allergy testing . We share the 3 biggest...

4 Eczema Root Causes in Children: Why Your Child’s Skin Needs a Personalised Approach This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about why eczema is never “just a skin condition” and how four real-life cases reveal completely different root causes behind similar symptoms. If you’ve tried creams, removed foods, and still feel like you’re guessing what’s driving your child’s eczema ,...

FPIES Symptoms in Babies : Why Vomiting Hours After Eating Isn’t Just Gastro or Reflux This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re talking about FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome)  a lesser-known type of food allergy that doesn’t look like a typical allergic reaction. Instead of immediate symptoms like hives or swelling, FPIES often shows up as delayed, intense vomiting ho...

Why Your Child Reacts to Everything: Histamine Intolerance vs MCAS in Kids This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re unpacking one of the more confusing and complex allergy-related pictures we see in kids — when symptoms don’t follow a clear pattern, allergy testing comes back normal, but your child is still clearly reacting to something . If your child seems to react to multiple foods,...

Enlarged Tonsils in Children: The Overlooked Allergy Connection Before Surgery This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re talking about one of the most common reasons families seek support in our clinic: enlarged tonsils and adenoids . For many parents, the conversation around tonsils and adenoids feels frustratingly limited. If your child is snoring, mouth breathing, getting frequent ear...

The Link Between Oral Function, Sleep Quality and ADHD in Children This week on the podcast, we’re exploring a fascinating and important connection that more families need to know about: the link between oral function, sleep quality, and ADHD-like behaviours in children . We are joined by Tash Duffin from Whole Child Co , an occupational therapist, orofacial myofunctional therapist, and practition...

How Sensory Integration in Children Supports Neurological Development This week on the podcast, we’re diving into an important conversation about neurological development, sensory integration, and how children learn, regulate, and engage with the world around them . We are joined by Dino Mennillo , founder and National Director of Occupational Therapy for Children , mental health-endorsed occupati...

Why Nature Play for Kids Matters More Than Ever This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re having a really important conversation about nature play, free play, and what today’s children may be missing when so much of life happens indoors or on screens. We are joined by Nikki Farrell , co-owner of Wildlings Forest School and Little Wildlings , co-host of the Raising Wildlings Podcast , tea...

Why Mental Breathing Space Is Essential for Parents in a Busy World This week on the podcast we’re exploring something many parents rarely give themselves permission to experience: mental breathing space . Modern life fills nearly every moment with stimulation. Whether it’s scrolling on our phones, listening to podcasts, checking messages, or constantly researching solutions for our children’s hea...

How Busy Parents Can Create Real Rest in Everyday Family Life This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re talking about how to create real rest in a busy family life and why so many parents feel mentally “full” even when they finally get a moment to themselves.  We are joined by bestselling author, health journalist, postpartum doula, and mum of four - Jodi Wilson to explore the idea of “b...

Why Some Children React to Things Others Don’t: Understanding the Guard Dog Immune System This week on the podcast we’re exploring a question many parents ask when their child develops eczema, allergies, or food sensitivities: Why does one child react to things that other children seem completely fine with? You might notice that one child can eat a wide range of foods, roll around in grass, or spe...

Histamine Reactions in Children: Why Some Kids Seem to React to Everything This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about histamine and why some kids seem to be “reacting to everything,” even when you’ve already cleaned up their diet, removed the usual suspects, and tried all the common strategies. If your child’s symptoms feel unpredictable (or like they’re piling up across skin...

 FODMAPs and Fructose in Kids: Why Healthy Foods Can Cause Gut Symptoms  This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re exploring a confusing but incredibly common experience for families: when “healthy” foods seem to trigger bloating, tummy pain, irregular bowels, or fatigue in kids. If your child reacts to foods like apples, garlic, lentils, smoothies, or even large amounts of fruit and you’...

Dust Mites, Eczema and Allergies: An Overlooked Trigger in Kids This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most commonly overlooked triggers when it comes to eczema and allergies in children: dust mites. Many families focus heavily on food triggers like dairy or gluten , and while those can absolutely play a role, environmental allergens are often quietly contributin...

Pantry Staples That Make Healthy Family Meals Easy This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re taking a peek inside Founder Jessica Donovan’s pantry in audio form — sharing the key foods Jessica always keeps on hand, the ones she rarely runs out of because they form the backbone of so many everyday meals, baking recipes, and quick lunches. Having a well-stocked pantry makes it so much easi...

Simple Ways to Boost Kids’ Nutrition (Even If Veggies Are a Struggle) This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re diving into a refreshingly practical conversation about nutrition especially for families who feel stuck when it comes to vegetables . Inspired by a moment in the kitchen, this episode explores simple, realistic ways to add more nourishment to your family’s meals without battle...

Eczema and Allergies in Kids: Why Reactions Keep Happening This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast , we’re continuing our eczema and allergies series with a deeply grounding episode that brings everything we’ve been discussing into real life. Instead of theory or quick fixes, this conversation walks through three real stories of children with eczema and allergies — each with a very different p...

Food Elimination Diets for Kids: When They Help and When They Make Eczema Worse When your child’s eczema or allergies flare , it’s natural to start scanning the plate. Dairy goes first. Then gluten. Then eggs. Then anything that feels even remotely suspicious. And yet… the flare-ups keep coming. This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re continuing our Eczema and Allergies Series by taking...

Why Managing Symptoms Isn’t Enough for Kids With Eczema and Allergies This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our eczema and allergies series with topic two and it’s a juicy one! This time, we’re talking about something so many parents feel in their bones but don’t always have the words for: when it comes to eczema and allergies, why does it feel like we’re constantly managing symptoms… but rar...