by BrachaKopstick | May 18, 2020 | Children, healthy eating
The adolescent mind is fascinating in its complexity and development. And while this isn’t the place to get into detail about it (I highly recommend reading The Teenage Brain: A neuroscientist’s survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults if you’re...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 14, 2020 | Children
While being less active while social distancing, you may be tempted to try those online workout classes for yourself and/or your adolescent. Here’s why your adolescent should avoid them. Seems like all the gyms and trainers are online and easily accessible...
by BrachaKopstick | Feb 21, 2020 | Children, healthy eating
Adolescence is a time when kids are developing into adults. Their body is growing, and they need the nutritional energy to successfully do that. What is the most important nutrient for adolescents? Enough! Yes, there are specific nutrients that developing adolescents...
by BrachaKopstick | Sep 26, 2019 | Children
Puberty can be a scary time; for both adolescents and their parents! With so much changing, it’s important to know what’s normal and what can be expected. In my practice working with kids aged 8-15, the biggest concern parents have is weight gain: How much weight...
by BrachaKopstick | Sep 5, 2019 | breakfast, Children
School mornings can be hectic (to say the least) and trying to get everyone fed before running out the door can be a challenge, especially with the added pressure of breakfast being “the most important meal of the day”. I’m here to lower the pressure with some...
by BrachaKopstick | Jul 10, 2019 | Children
We hear a lot about body image (especially around summer time). These 4 tips can help your child develop a positive relationship with their body. Body image is the way a person thinks and feels about their own body. It develops from the things we see and hear,...
by BrachaKopstick | Jun 18, 2019 | Children, snack
Dips are a fun way to help your kids eat & enjoy fruits and vegetables. It doesn’t get much easier than this 3 ingredient dip that doesn’t need any tools but a spoon. So get stirring and dipping! Dips make everything taste better. It’s...
by BrachaKopstick | May 28, 2019 | Children, snack
Who doesn’t love snacks? (That’s a rhetorical question) I post about snacks a lot because they’re a big part of kids’ diets, and probably take up a lot of your mind space, not to mention cupboard and fridge space! Snacks can be a great time to introduce new food,...
by BrachaKopstick | May 7, 2019 | Children, healthy eating
Family meal times can be difficult to schedule, do you really need them? Imagine you’re in a country you don’t know the culture or speak the language. You’re completely dependent on your host. At some point you get hungry, but don’t know when food will be served, but...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 16, 2019 | Children, healthy eating
Look on Pinterest or search for recipes, and you’ll find loads labeled as “healthy”. I’ve recently been moving away from the word in the pursuit of real health. I have nothing against living a life that focuses on living well and promotes...
