In my opinion, raising children is the most important job in the world!

It can be rewarding, watching your children grow and develop, seeing them reach their first milestones like walking, talking or driving. It can also be challenging if you are dealing regular temper tantrums or a rebellious teenager. But what is most challenging is if your child is sick or has health concerns. 

 

The internet is an important resource for parents, but it can be difficult to navigate through all the contradicting opinions, which makes it difficult to know what is best for your child.  Another issue with the internet, it can generate many unrealistic expectations for parents that can result in undue stress, worry and confusion.  Being the parent of a younger children myself, I know how difficult it can be to navigate the online resources and determine what is based on research and effective for my family.  I also understand that it can be challenging to balance raising a family, working full time, maintaining your home and enjoying life.  

 

My job as a naturopathic doctor is to educate parents on how to raise healthy, well-balanced children and teenagers.  If health concerns arise, I can create treatment plans to assist the child’s innate healing ability by using a variety of modalities including homeopathic medicines, botanical medicines, clinical nutrition, assessing for food sensitivities, traditional Chinese medicines and acupuncture (or electro-acupuncture), hydrotherapy and lifestyle recommendations. My job is to also provide a safe place for parent to ask any questions regardless of how big or small.

 

In my opinion, the most important thing to raising children, is to provide a loving environment that nourishes creativity, the mind and spirit, through non-judgement, nutrition, exercise and letting kids be kids.

 

Dr. Michelle ND