Natural Super Kids Podcast

This week on the podcast I am chatting to Laini Oldfield from The Wholefood Collective . Today we are speaking about a topic I know will be popular - how to get your kids eating better (without them even knowing) . Laini has such a great approach to this topic, gives so many great examples, and takes the parental pressure off when it comes to healthy eating and kids.  In this podcast episode Laini...

(And what these poop signs can uncover about your kids' digestive health) In this week's podcast episode, I chat to our Natural Super Kids Naturopath, Sarah Worboys all about one of our fav topics to chat about as Naturopaths - poop!  During our chat, Sarah and I discuss her role here at Natural Super Kids and some of the common conditions and symptoms that she is seeing during her Natur...

This week I am thrilled to chat all things stuttering with Lauren Brown from Stutter Free Kids. Lauren is a paediatric speech pathologist, childhood stuttering specialist, and the owner of Stutter Free Kids. For over 12 years Lauren has supported families to help their children speak stutter-free using the highly effective Australian stuttering treatment, The Lidcombe Program . Throughout Lauren’s...

I am thrilled to be chatting with Dr. Hilary-Claire Rowsell again on the podcast this week. Hilary-Claire and I spoke in Episode 50 of the Natural Super Kids podcast in which we discussed holistic brain health, and I enjoyed her approach so much that I was keen to have her back on the podcast. In this episode we are chatting about the launch of her new book The Motherhood Reset - A Clinical Psycho...

I am so excited to introduce you all to our podcast guest, Kasey Edwards. Kasey is an author, international bestseller, and regular columnist for Huffington Post, The Age, The Herald Sun,  and The Sydney Morning Herald just to name a few.  In this chat, Kasey & I focus on the successful book that she co-wrote with her husband Christopher; Raising Girls Who Like Themselves . Raising Girls Who L...

Unfortunately, our kids are exposed to more chemicals and toxins than ever before and many of these are having a detrimental effect on their microbiome diversity. Having a diverse microbiome is so important for their gut health and general wellbeing, which is why it is important to reduce or avoid the chemicals and toxins that I discuss in this episode. These chemicals and toxins can have many dif...

Diversity is key when it comes to maintaining a healthy microbiome and good gut health in our kids. Unfortunately, our modern diets provide our children with a lack of diversity within the microbiome which results in poor gut health. In this episode, I discuss the four things in your child's diet that are depleting their microbiome and gut health. The reason I want to cover these factors in o...

Gut health is the foundation of health and wellbeing, especially when it comes to our kids. If digestion isn't working properly every other system of the body is affected. But if digestive issues are addressed, it can have a positive flow-on effect for mood, immunity, behaviour, and more.  In this episode, I discuss why we need to focus on our kids' gut health and the six main areas that...

In this week's episode, we are continuing the conversation about the things you need to consider if your child is on a vegetarian diet or considering a vegetarian diet.  Last week in Episode 58 - Vegetarian Diets for Kids , I discussed the pros & cons of a vegetarian diet, and went over the important nutrients; Protein, Iron & Vitamin B12. If you haven't listened to Episode 58 -...

Today on the podcast we will be discussing vegetarian diets for children. Are they healthy? Can kids get all the nutrients they need? And how you can ensure your kids won’t become deficient in nutrients from a vegetarian diet.  The topic for this week’s episode was suggested by one of our listeners and we are always open to hearing your ideas for podcast topics, so get in touch with us via email o...

I'll be honest with you, if I wasn't a Naturopath and didn't live by the naturopathic principles we are taught, I would be an exhausted, burnt-out mess on the floor. This is why I'm really excited to sit down and have this chat with you all about looking after ourselves as busy Mums, and how the Naturopathic principles I live by allow me to live a balanced life.  In this episod...

The transition back to school is often a difficult one for kids who are hyperactive. Hyperactivity is often recognised when a child transitions into school because they are required to sit still, listen & concentrate. In this episode, I discuss the  common triggers for a hyperactive child, including: Dietary triggers, including food additives, food intolerances,  food chemical sensitivities, a...

Back to school is a common time for kids to experience feelings of anxiety, or excacerbated anxiety. Anxiety is a multi-system response to a perceived threat or danger. It can affect any system in the body, which is why symptoms differ between people. The symptoms can vary, but some of the most common include: A racing heartbeat, palpitations, sweating, breathlessness, dizziness, excess worrying,...

In case you missed it, in January 2022 our entire family of four tested positive for COVID here in South Australia. I thought it would be helpful to share our experience with you all. In this podcast, I talk you through all of the details, including: The symptoms that the kids experienced; The symptoms that the adults experienced; How receiving a positive COVID result affected me, both emotionally...

Packing a healthy lunchbox is important because it is a significant percentage of the food our kids eat overall.  If they are missing out on wholesome, nutrient-rich food in their lunch box, their overall nutrition will be suffering - both their macronutrient balance and their micronutrients  (the vitamins and minerals). So it is really important that we make an effort to make sure that our kids&a...

Welcome to our last episode of 2021! The Natural Super Kids podcast will be taking a break for the next 4 weeks, and we won't be releasing new episodes until we are back in 2022.  But in the mean time we have something cool for you to check out (which we share below). In this podcast episode, I will be chatting about: The year that was, and wrapping up 2021, including what happened at Natural...

I am so thrilled to be chatting to Eleanor Mann from The Reconnected on this week's podcast. Eleanor is a registered counsellor and co-founder of Reconnected Parenting and brings to the program a decade of working with parents as a counsellor, breath worker, and play therapist. During this episode, Eleanor and I chat about: Eleanor's personal story with her strong-willed child; How to re...

Holistic ways to support our kids' brains to have better attention, behaviour, mood, and set them up for better mental health. We're excited to bring you this episode with Dr Hilary Claire Rowsell who is a clinical psychologist with a holistic approach. Hilary Claire blends nutrition and environmental medicine with mindfulness, psychology and low tox living strategies to improve little o...

Is your teen struggling with acne? Acne can be a concern for many teenagers, impacting their self-esteem and moods. Acne can be a big problem during puberty for both boys and girls . During puberty, there is an increase in androgens – the male sex hormones. Both boys and girls experience a surge of these hormones. This surge increases the amount of sebum produced on the skin. Until the hormone and...

Unlike female puberty , initial signs for male puberty are more subtle. Puberty in boys generally starts later than girls, usually between 9-14 years old. Puberty is a time of growth, change and often less than pleasant symptoms.  The hormonal changes that occur during a boy’s puberty are completely normal. However, if your son is struggling with problems such as an insatiable appetite, skin issue...

Puberty can be a difficult time to navigate for any child. But when it comes to puberty in girls, the hormonal changes can lead to a variety of unpleasant and even embarrassing symptoms. Because these hormonal changes are normal, they aren’t something we can really ‘fix’. But there are still ways you can support your daughter to ease the transition and keep her as healthy as possible.  In this wee...

This week's podcast focuses on understanding and supporting your teenagers' mood. Whether that's expressed as anger, sadness, frustration, or even aggression - as parents it's important to understand that mood issues are a normal part of teen development. In this podcast episode, I discuss the causes of imbalances related to mood changes, including Changes that occur in the tee...

Feeding a teenager can be a real challenge at the best of times. There is an increased need for optimal nutrition for teenagers, but they just want to eat junk food with their friends! This can make it tough to find a balance that everyone is happy with. If this is something you’ve been struggling with, don’t worry. There are plenty of small tweaks you can make to the family’s diet to feed your te...

This week on the podcast we are doing something a little different, I am chatting to two valued members of the KLUB, Sarah and Morgan about their experience since being a member of the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you're unfamiliar with the Klub, it is my online membership program that is full of inspiration and support for busy mums to assist them in raising healthy & happy kids.     In t...

In this week's podcast episode I teach you how to become a poo detective. Yes, you read that right. A Poo Detective. You might be thinking, ‘Why would I want to do that?’. Well, inspecting your kids' poop is a great way of uncovering what's going on internally for your child. As a naturopath, I love the subject of poo because it offers a glimpse into the inner workings of our kid&ap...