Written for parents seeking answers
Evidence-informed guides on PANS and PANDAS, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, tics, autism, children's nutrition and the questions in between, written by the practitioner team behind our condition pages and testing pathways. No dates chasing trends, no recycled press releases: the questions parents actually bring us, answered the way we answer them in clinic.
22 articles so far.
ADHD Diet for Kids: What Actually Helps (and What's Myth)
Protein breakfasts, blood sugar, food colours and the sugar myth: what evidence shows about diet and ADHD in kids, made doable for real families.
Read the articleAre Our Children Well Fed? What the Numbers Say
National surveys keep finding the same gaps in Australian kids' diets: the nutrients that go missing first, and how to close them without mealtime battles.
Read the articleStomach Aches in Children: Causes and When to See a GP
Most tummy aches in kids are harmless, some are not. The common causes, the red flags that need your GP, and what helps when every test comes back normal.
Read the articleEmotional Dysregulation in Children: What Actually Helps
Why some children feel everything at full volume: what emotional dysregulation is, where it comes from, regulation skills to practise and when to get help.
Read the articleExam Stress and Anxiety in Teens: A Parent's Game Plan
Every October the clinic calendar fills with anxious students. What exam stress does to teen sleep, appetite and mood, and how to help without hovering.
Read the articleHelping Children With Autism at Home: 8 Everyday Supports
Practical, neurodiversity-respectful ways to support your autistic child at home: routines, communication, sensory space, sleep, food range and energy.
Read the articleHow to Explain Autism to Your Child: Scripts and Steps
When to tell your child about their autism diagnosis, how to frame it around strengths, and age-by-age scripts you can adapt to your own kitchen table.
Read the articleIron Deficiency and ADHD: The Overlooked Link in Kids
Low ferritin keeps appearing in ADHD research. Why iron matters for dopamine, why 'normal bloods' can mislead, and why we always test before supplementing.
Read the articleMelatonin for Kids With ADHD: An Australian Parents' Guide
Melatonin is prescription-only for under-18s in Australia. What the evidence shows for ADHD sleep battles, and how to have the conversation with your GP.
Read the articleNatural ADHD Supplements for Kids: What the Evidence Says
Omega-3, zinc, iron, magnesium, saffron: what small trials really show, why testing beats guessing, and how to involve your GP before any supplement.
Read the articleNatural Anxiety Medication for Children: An Honest Guide
Searching for natural anxiety medication for children? What the evidence actually supports: sleep, nutrition, gut health and routines alongside psychology.
Read the articlePANDAS Rash & Physical Signs: What Strep Leaves
Is there a PANDAS rash? PANDAS itself is neuropsychiatric, but the strep that triggers it can leave skin signs. A guide to the physical clues to watch.
Read the articlePANS & PANDAS Symptoms: What to Watch For
A clear guide to PANDAS syndrome symptoms in children: sudden OCD, tics, rage, restricted eating and the flares that follow infection. Australian context.
Read the articlePANS & PANDAS Diagnosis in Australia: The Pathway
How PANS and PANDAS are diagnosed in Australia: the clinical criteria, the GP to paediatrician pathway, what testing can show, and where naturopathy fits.
Read the articlePANS vs PANDAS: What's the Difference?
PANS vs PANDAS explained: PANDAS is the strep-triggered subtype of the broader PANS. The key difference, the overlap, and what it means for parents.
Read the articleSaffron for ADHD in Kids: What the Trials Really Show
Small trials suggest saffron may help some children with ADHD, especially hyperactivity. What the research shows, what it can't yet, and how to stay safe.
Read the articleSigns of Anxiety in Children: What Parents Notice First
Stomach aches, big anger, endless reassurance: the signs of anxiety in children, what social anxiety looks like at school, and when to talk to your GP.
Read the articleSigns of OCD in Children: What the Rituals Are Telling You
Hand washing, checking, confessing, 'just right' rules: the signs of OCD in children, why kids hide them, and the onset question worth asking early.
Read the articleTics in Children: The Calm Parent's Guide to Childhood Tics
Up to 1 in 5 children tic at some point. What childhood tics are, the 4 triggers worth mapping, what not to do, and when to see your GP about them.
Read the articleOppositional Defiant Disorder in Children: A Parent's Guide
What ODD is, how it differs from typical defiance and ADHD, how assessment works in Australia, and the evidence-based approaches that help families.
Read the articleWhat Is PANDAS Syndrome? A Parent's Plain Guide
PANDAS syndrome is the sudden onset of OCD or tics after a strep infection. A plain-language guide for Australian parents, from a published clinical team.
Read the articleWhen Tics Appear Suddenly: A Parent's Action Plan
Tics that arrived overnight have a shortlist of causes. What sudden onset tics can mean, the infection question to raise with your GP, and what to track.
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