There have been great ideas already mentioned! The best ways to boost immunity for the entire family are to optimize sleep, minimize stress (support those adrenals), have your vitamin d levels tested to be sure you aren’t deficient, and focus on a clean diet while eliminating added sugar and processed foods. Sugar suppresses the immune system, making you more susceptible to illness while also decreasing your body’s ability to fight any active infection. 75% of the immune system starts in the gut, so optimizing gut health is also super important. As mentioned, Vitamins A, C and D, zinc, specific mushrooms and many antimicrobial herbs help boost the immune system. Gaia Kids has wonderful herbal products for kids. My basic go-to for adults is either Wellness Formula or Bio-Vegetarian (Priority One). Stay healthy!

Great question! Ilia is my favorite. Thrive, Juice Beauty, Pacifica and Mad Hippie are other good ones. I recommend using EWG (Environmental Working Group) to verify if an item is truly “clean”. They have an app that rates items based on their toxicity. Sephora has a way to filter down to items they consider clean and Target now has a “clean” label they put on skincare items as well. Take these with a grain of salt, though, because items Target considers clean don’t always rate well on EWG. www.CredoBeauty.com and www.thedetoxmarket.ca are online stores that carry non-toxic brands. The Detox Market has a subscription to try different products every month. This could be a good Christmas gift for a tween/teen! Hope this helps!

Getting to the bottom of what is causing the constipation is key. Is the child withholding? Is there any anxiety around pooping that is playing a role? I often see food sensitivities as being an underlying cause and removing these foods can make a world of difference. Mag citrate and vitamin C are beneficial. "P" fruits can also help with occasional constipation - prunes, plums, pears.