Over the past 20 years, we have seen an explosion in behavioral issues and mental illness in children. And the numbers are still increasing. Many of these children with mental illness end up being prescribed medication to cope with simple day-to-day demands. However, the medication only works for a very short time, and comes with a load of side effects that make it difficult for them to lead a normal life, and, furthermore, the medication rarely treats the root cause of the illness. This raises the question, What is the reason for many of the behavioral issues and mental illness in our children today? And, how can parents help their children overcome these issues? This week, I speak with Dr. Nicole Beurkens. Dr. Nicole has a doctorate in clinical psychology, masters degrees in special education and nutrition and is a board-certified nutrition specialist. She's the founder and director of Horizons Developmental Resource Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is a bestselling author, award-winning therapist and published researcher. Dr. Nicole has made it her life’s purpose of helping children overcome psychological and behavioral issues by focusing on the root cause. Her approach to helping children recover from mental illness is unique and helps the whole family get better health, lower stress and better energy. Listen in, as Dr. Nicole shares the 4 simple lifestyle changes that can help fix behavioral issues and mental illness in children (and help parents manage stress and energy.)