Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman
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Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman
Ep 241: Beyond Medication: Natural Ways to Support Kids with ADHD, with Dana Kay
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ADHD affects nearly 1 in 9 children in the United States, and many parents wonder whether medication is their only option. In this episode, I sit down with Dana Kay, founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute, to discuss practical lifestyle strategies that may help support children with ADHD symptoms. Dana also shares her personal journey raising a son with ADHD and how that experience inspired her work helping thousands of families.
While medication remains an evidence-based treatment that helps many children, this conversation focuses on additional tools parents can consider alongside medical care. We discuss why changes like a protein-rich breakfast, consistent sleep routines, regular exercise, parent training, and small practical changes that can make a meaningful difference over time.
About Dana K
Dana Kay is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute, host of The Soaring Child podcast, and author of the international bestselling book Thriving with ADHD. After her own son was diagnosed with ADHD at age four, she dedicated her career to helping families address lifestyle factors that may influence ADHD symptoms.
Learn more:
Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDThriveInstitute
Podcast: The Soaring Child Podcast
Your Child is Normal is the trusted podcast for parents, pediatricians, and child health experts who want smart, nuanced conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Hochman — a board-certified practicing pediatrician — the show combines evidence-based medicine, expert interviews, and real-world parenting advice to help listeners navigate everything from sleep struggles to mental health, nutrition, screen time, and more.
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