111: Troubleshoot Your Child's Poor Digestion with Tara Hunkin, NTP

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
111: Troubleshoot Your Child's Poor Digestion with Tara Hunkin, NTP
Mar 10, 2026 Episode 111
Katie Kimball

What if I told you you might have to throw away half of the healthy food you worked so hard to put on the dinner table?

What if I told you that can basically happen AFTER your kids eat everything on their plate?!?!

Healthy food is only the first part of being nourished—we need to make sure the entire system of digestion is working correctly for all the hard work to count! mind blown

Today I get to talk to Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Tara Hunkin about getting your child’s digestion on “tract” (pun! ha!) for optimal health. Whether your child feels anxious or exhibits signs of ADHD, whether you know they’re constipated, they have some diarrhea or even are very regular, it’s so important to be educated as parents so we know what to look for…in our child’s poop!

Resources We Mention for Healthy Digestion

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