10 Christmas snacks that won’t send them bouncing off the walls
Christmas has a knack for turning even the sweetest children into sugar-crazed whirlwinds bouncing off the walls. You know the pattern – they’re perfectly happy…
Category: Skin Health
Beyond acne treatment – smart nutrition tips after taking Roaccutane
Living with severe acne can be tough on your self-esteem and mental health. This is why so many acne sufferers turn to a medicine called…
Help my child is growing up too fast! Is this early puberty?
Does it feel like your little one is growing up far too quickly and showing changes in their body or behaviour that you didn’t expect…
Is your child prone to nosebleeds? Here are the top nutritional reasons why
Nosebleeds are quite common, especially in childhood. While usually not a cause for serious concern, they can cause a brief panic! There are several nutritional…
Ways to help soothe itchy hives
Hives is an itchy and raised rash that often looks like you have been badly stung by nettles. It can be a real nuisance and…
Natural ways to deal with eye styes
Have you ever woken up to a pesky, painful red lump on the edge of your eyelid? A stye in the eye is quite a…
Has your neurodivergent child been derailed by puberty? Six nutritional ways to help them find a better balance
The tween and teenage years can be full of big emotions, and these can be magnified when you are neurodivergent. Anxiety, mood swings and demand…
What pale skin and pallor might be telling you
Skin colour is strongly genetic and pale skin can be totally normal for you and your family. Children are usually slightly paler-skinned than their parents,…
How to calm Rosacea from the inside out
It seems totally unfair that during adulthood you can develop redness and pustules on the face. Rosacea can really undermine someone’s self confidence and it…
Is the contraceptive pill depleting your nutrient levels?
Many women take the contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy, regulate their menstrual cycle and to help acne outbreaks. However, did you realise that these handy birth…
Itchy Ears Beware! Tackling Juvenile Spring Eruption in Kids
Does your child get itchy, sore ears in the spring and early summer? Do they go red and bubble up as if they have been…
Polycystic ovary syndrome? You can take back control of your health
Are you struggling with frustrating symptoms like rapid weight gain, stubborn acne and hair growing in places you’d rather it didn’t? Do you rarely get…
Navigating puberty with teen & tween boys and wondering what the heck to feed them?
If you’re a parent of a boy or even a posse of boys, then you are probably keen to know how to help them grow…
Little Women – how to support your daughter’s hormones (and why you should)
When your daughter starts to show the signs of puberty for the first time it can be a confusing and emotional time, so as a…
Hyaluronic Acid – The Tissue Lubricant That Everyone Needs to Know About!
You’ve probably heard of hyaluronic acid and most likely seen it mentioned on your skin care products, but did you know it is also good…
Zinc – The Mighty Mineral For Learning, Brain Development and Mood
Our body uses zinc to do many amazing things and zinc is one of the most important minerals that every parent of a child with…
The ten best ways to beat Acne & Pimples
Not many people get through their teens without spots and pimple outbreaks, and this is really quite normal. However, when we suffer from prolonged periods…
Can probiotics help babies & toddlers with atopic allergies & immunity?
Babies and toddlers have very delicate immune systems, and when the immune system is misdirected or underdeveloped, it can manifest in cow’s milk protein allergy,…
Why do some kids have rough, bumpy “chicken skin”?
The bumpy, rough skin that is often found at the tops of arms is often called keratosis pilaris (KP) or follicular keratosis and can be…
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease – My Top Natural Remedies
Lucinda Miller, the NatureDoc shares her top natural remedies for soothing the nasty symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.