Episode 85: Back to School Series - Keeping Our Kids Healthy with Dr. Elham Raker

As part of our back to school series, this week we chat with Pediatrician and Parent Coach Dr. Elham Raker about ways to prepare for back to school, including tips for staying healthy (like key vitamins and minerals), healthy immune systems, why routines are key and how to manage colds and flus (even Covid 19).  As a pediatrician, parenting coach, telemedicine provider and a mom she understands the importance of receiving medical care and advice in a timely manner. She has a telemedicine service can provide quick and easy access to a board-certified pediatrician in minutes. Through this service she helps parents to deal with the overwhelm of parenting by providing guidance, piece of mind and trusted information. Find out more on her website: https://askdr-mom.com #education #parenting #parentingtips #mindset #resilience #school #parentingsuccess #backtoschool #middlegrade #youngadults #anxiety  #supportingkids #mindfulness #teachers #healthandwellness #childrensmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #pediatrichealth #childrenshealth #supplements #vitamins #healthyeating #sleep #bedtimeroutine #colds #flu #covid #immunesystem #howtostayhealthy As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________________________ ADs: My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com,  Amazon.ca) and more! Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.  Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast! Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts Website: www.se-german.com  Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar! Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com