How does our child's nutrition influence behavior? With Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron
In today's episode, Dr. Nicole Beurkens joins us to chat about our children's nutrition and how it can influence their behavior. She reminds us about the importance of balance. We might worry about what our children will eat when they are at their grandparent's house but she reminds us that we need to take a broad perspective.
She offers advice to help us assess our kitchen and the food we offer our children. Stepping back and not micromanaging everything they eat will give them the power to make healthy choices.
Take your Curious Neuron notebooks out, this episode is filled with TONS of tips about your child's diet!
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Dr. Nicole Beurkens Bio:
As a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced degrees in psychology, education, and nutrition, Dr. Nicole Beurkens is a leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 25-year career to providing parents with research-based strategies that get to the root of children’s attention, anxiety, mood, and behavior challenges so they can reach their highest potential. She runs a multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment clinic and is a best-selling author, published researcher, award-winning therapist, media expert, and experienced mother of four.
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