Not professional advice/just recommendations to try before you set up a mental health appointment with me for your child…

• Eliminate the excessive use of :
  • TV
  • small tablets/electronics
• Tidy up and get rid of clutter
• Avoid yelling, talking loudly or excessive chatter
• Open windows (when it’s nice out) and get outside
• Plant a garden and go to Farmer’s Markets
• Buy natural cleaning supplies or make your own with vinegar and essential oils
• Filter your water
• Get an air purifier, buy Epsom salts and use it in their baths
• Eat meals together
• Incorporate herbals such as chamomile, rose, echinacea, nettles, and oat straw
• Make vegetables and fruits the mainstay of your family’s diet
• Eat organic, and grass-fed meats (Eliminate fast food)
• Decrease/eliminate added sugar from cooking
• Avoid boxed foods
• Have your kids help with meal planning, shopping, and cooking
• Worry less about grades and more about who is teaching your child
• Get involved in their school…But cut them slack and don’t hover…
• Get to know your their friends
• Practice self-care
• Lead by example
• Don’t smoke in your home or car
• Avoid addictive behaviors
• Allow your child to make mistakes/allow them to fail
• Laugh more
• Develop a spiritual practice and follow it regularly
• Set up a routine for the family and stick to it
• Have a spot for everything in the house
• Be consistent
• Volunteer as a family to cultivate gratitude
• Be open and honest w/them
• Talk to them about your (and their!)  family history
• Consider decreasing (or eliminating) gluten and dairy for 6 months to see if this results in any positive behavioral changes (Do this as a family!)
• Forgive yourself if you make mistakes. (Try one suggestion at a time!)