175: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. With Dr. Elisa Song

Did you know, your child’s gut microbiome impacts their behavior and immunity? Listen in and get expert answers from Dr. Elisa Song. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Your child’s microbiome is essential to having healthy kids, happy kids. Learn from integrative pediatrician Elisa Song as she shares evidence-based choices we can make for our children’s future.  What We Talked About: Understanding the impact your child’s Microbiome has on long term health  The potential long-term effects of antibiotics in early childhood Five simple steps to having microbiome magic Mindful choices you can make to reduce processed foods in your home Understanding what is healthy stress for children The vagus nerve explained and how to engage it Things to Remember “Parenting is being able to go inward and listen to the inner voice and trust it.”  “Just like we take care of our external world's ecosystem, we must take care of our microbiome's ecosystem.” “80% of your child's immune system is in their gut.” “Use antibiotics only when it's necessary. Be judicious, to not overuse antibiotics.” “One of the factors that predicted success in adulthood was the ability to self-regulate.” “Stress is simply your physiologic response getting ready for something to happen.There's a certain amount of stress that actually makes us more productive, makes us more efficient.” “No matter where your child is on their health journey…It's never too late to move towards a path of thriving.” - Dr. Elisa Song   Click here for the show notes and extra resources

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.