The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

Less Than 20% of Kids Diagnosed With ADHD Actually Have It w/ ADHD Expert Dana Kay

July 29, 2026ยท1h 42m
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๐Ÿ“ Join our Patreon Community โ€“ https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas Are you questioning child medication side effects? We discuss finding alternatives to standard pediatric prescriptions. In this episode, we tackle the difficult reality of navigating pediatric health and the pressure to conform to conventional treatments. We share our personal journey of looking beyond the prescription pad to find sustainable wellness strategies. Whether you are curious about natural parenting or simply looking for a community that prioritizes long-term vitality over quick fixes, this discussion provides a space to rethink your options. ๐Ÿ“š Resources & Links Mentioned: ๐Ÿ“ Dana Kay on Instagram โ€“ https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/ ๐Ÿ“ ADHD Thrive Institute on YouTube โ€“ย  โจ@ADHDThriveInstituteโฉย  ๐Ÿ“ Dana's website โ€“ https://www.adhdthriveinstitute.com ๐Ÿ“ The Soaring Child Podcast โ€“ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soaring-child-thriving-with-adhd/id1619834565 ๐Ÿ“ ADHD Thrive Institute Facebook community โ€“ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdhdAnxietyParentSupport ๐Ÿ“ Medicating Normal (our earlier episode on the documentary) โ€“ https://youtu.be/4aNoSDf9lYM ๐Ÿ“ Join our Patreon Community โ€“ https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas ๐Ÿ“ Website โ€“ https://www.modernancestralmamas.com โœจ Topics Covered in This Episode: โœ”๏ธ Four medications by age five, and the Costco meltdown that became a turning point โœ”๏ธ Why Dana sees ADHD symptoms as signals that the body is under stress โœ”๏ธ The overdiagnosis question, and how many kids in her program she believes have true ADHD โœ”๏ธ What genetic testing actually showed about ADHD tendencies, methylation, and detox pathways โœ”๏ธ The trash can analogy, and why cumulative load matters more than any single root cause โœ”๏ธ The gut brain connection, and the kids with no digestive symptoms at all โœ”๏ธ Gluten, dairy, and artificial colors: the three she sees come up most often โœ”๏ธ Blood sugar crashes that look like attitude, and the no naked carb rule โœ”๏ธ Why a tired brain can look a lot like an ADHD brain โœ”๏ธ Screens, dopamine, and adding brain regulating activities instead of only cutting screen time โœ”๏ธ The medication conversation without the guilt, and asking how healthy the body receiving it is โœ”๏ธ Skipping the gimmicks and using lab data instead of guessing โœจ Support the Show! ๐Ÿ‘ Like & Subscribe for more ancestral motherhood conversations โญ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ๐Ÿ“ Join our Patreon Community โ€“ https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas #ADHD #ADHDkids #guthealth #rootcausehealing #bloodsugarbalance #ModernAncestralMamas #RealFood #MomLife #holisticmotherhood #ancestralwisdom ๐Ÿ“ฒ Stay Connected: Patreon Community | https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas @fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/ @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/ @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAncestralMamas

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