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217: Eczema & ADHD Explained - Experts Answer with Andra McHugh
Most parents assume ADHD and eczema are completely separate. One is the brain. One is the skin. But what if both are signs that the body is overloaded? In this episode of the Soaring Child Podcast, Dana Kay sits down...
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216: Stop Taking ADHD Meltdowns Personally. Do This Instead.
When a child screams, "I hate you," "You're the worst mom ever," or "I wish you weren't my parent," it can feel deeply personal. But in this episode of the Soaring Child Podcast, child and family therapist Ashley...
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215: Is Toxic Load Making ADHD Symptoms Worse?
What if your child's ADHD symptoms are being made worse because of the toxic load they are carrying? In this episode, Dana Kay continues the functional lab testing series by exploring toxic load, including mold...
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214: Is Your Child's ADHD Actually a Gut Issue?
What if your child's ADHD symptoms had less to do with their brain, and more to do with what is living in their gut? In this episode, Dana Kay continues the functional lab testing series by unpacking one of the most...
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213: Stop Guessing: The Test That Finds Hidden ADHD Triggers
What if your child's ADHD symptoms were not just a behavior problem, but a metabolic issue happening underneath the surface? In this episode, Dana Kay explains how the Organic Acid Test, often called the OAT test, can...
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212: Is a Zinc & B6 Deficiency Making ADHD Symptoms Worse?
Your child may be losing the very nutrients their brain needs to function at its best, and when that happens, it can show up as exacerbated ADHD symptoms. In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay...
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211: Two Tests That Change Everything for ADHD Families
Normal labs don't always mean everything is where it should be. That's the frustrating part for many parents. They go to the doctor, get some tests run, but leave with "everything looks fine" even when their child is...
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210: Your ADHD Child Isn't Defiant. Their Body May Be in Survival Mode
A child screaming over shoes, melting down after school, or exploding over a tiny disappointment may look defiant from the outside. But in this episode, Dana Kay explains why many ADHD behaviors are not simply "bad...
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209: ADHD Focus Skills with Dr. Norrine Russell
Most advice about focus sounds simple: give them breaks, reduce distractions, use a timer, etc. But for many kids with ADHD, the real struggle is not "focus" as one big thing. It is the tiny moments inside focus:...
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208: Is Sugar Driving Your Child's ADHD Symptoms? with Mike Collins
What if sugar isn't just making your child "a little hyper" but actually changing how their brain functions? In this episode of The Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with Mike Collins, a leading expert in...
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207: ADHD Picky Eating Solutions with Andrea Daigle
Picky eating is not something parents simply have to "deal with." There are strategies they can use to help expand the diets of their children. In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with...
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206: IEPs vs. 504 Plans for ADHD with Paula Yost
Most parents walk into IEP or 504 meetings hoping to advocate for their child, but unfortunately, many of them walk out feeling unheard, overwhelmed, and unsure of what just happened. In this episode of The Soaring...
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