The First Seven Years
The First Seven Years
Podcast Description
"The First Seven Years" is a groundbreaking podcast series designed to empower parents and caregivers with essential knowledge about childhood development during the early, formative years. Rather than focusing solely on developmental milestones, the series emphasizes the pivotal role of nutrition and integrative health in fostering growth and wellbeing. Hosted by Dr. Murray Clarke, a trusted pediatrician and founder of ChildLife Essentials, and co-hosted by Bryce Wylde, a functional medicine expert, this series provides an accessible platform for expert insights and actionable advice. Each episode delivers invaluable resources and guidance often overlooked in traditional parenting spaces, equipping viewers with the tools to support their child’s health and happiness. "The First 7 Years" inspires confidence and connection, helping parents lay the foundation for a lifetime of optimal wellness and thriving.
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The podcast focuses on childhood development, nutrition, and integrative health, with episodes covering topics such as holistic dentistry, ADHD misconceptions, the science of happiness, and essential nutrients for brain growth. Specific episodes, like ADHD Misconceptions, delve into managing executive function challenges while the Rethinking Dentistry episode highlights toxin-free dental care approaches.
“The First Seven Years” is a groundbreaking podcast series designed to empower parents and caregivers with essential knowledge about childhood development during the early, formative years. Rather than focusing solely on developmental milestones, the series emphasizes the pivotal role of nutrition and integrative health in fostering growth and wellbeing.
Hosted by Dr. Murray Clarke, a trusted pediatrician and founder of ChildLife Essentials, and co-hosted by Bryce Wylde, a functional medicine expert, this series provides an accessible platform for expert insights and actionable advice.
Each episode delivers invaluable resources and guidance often overlooked in traditional parenting spaces, equipping viewers with the tools to support their child’s health and happiness. “The First 7 Years” inspires confidence and connection, helping parents lay the foundation for a lifetime of optimal wellness and thriving.
Why do parents obsess over nutrition during pregnancy but feed their kids sugar-loaded breakfasts before school? The disconnect is creating a generation of children who can’t focus, learn, or regulate their emotions—and it’s not their fault.
In this essential episode, we tackle the shocking reality of how parents lose control of their children’s nutrition after birth. Our brain health expert reveals why the same parents who carefully monitor every bite during pregnancy suddenly surrender to processed foods, sugary snacks, and artificial additives once their child enters preschool.
Discover the truth about children’s developing taste buds—why your 4-year-old genuinely can’t taste vegetables the same way you do, and why fighting over broccoli is actually counterproductive. Learn the “broccoli trees” strategy and other creative approaches that work with your child’s biology instead of against it.
The episode exposes sugar as the #1 brain destroyer in children’s diets, hiding in everything from “healthy” snacks to school lunches. When kids consume sugar-heavy breakfasts before school, they experience blood sugar spikes followed by crashes that make focus and learning nearly impossible. Teachers then call parents saying “your child is out of control” or “we think they have ADD”—but the real culprit is sitting on their breakfast plate.
We explore practical solutions: how to “rehab” favorite recipes, hide vegetables in familiar foods, make healthy eating a game instead of a battle, and empower children to audit the family fridge for rainbow colors. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about taking back control and focusing on whole foods, protein, and healthy fats.
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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
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