Raising Resilient Kids: Nutrition & Brain Development in the Age of Screens

What do nutrition, screen time, stress, and everyday childhood experiences do to a developing brain?

In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo is joined by Dr. Delia McCabe, whose work brings together psychology, nutrition, and neuroscience, to explore how parents can help raise healthy, resilient kids.

Dr. McCabe explains how nutrition supports brain development and neuroplasticity, why movement and play are essential for children, and how excessive screen time can affect the way young brains learn, socialize, and regulate emotions. She also breaks down the role of the prefrontal cortex, why kids need opportunities to experience failure and discomfort, and how parents can help children develop confidence, critical thinking, and resilience.

They also discuss how stress affects the brain, why changing your mind can be so difficult, and how our modern information environment may be shaping the way both children and adults think.

More from Dr. Delia McCabe:
https://lighterbrighteryou.life/

https://deliamccabe.substack.com/

Supplements mentioned in the episode: 
https://www.florahealth.com/products/udos-choice-oil-blend-369?variant=40145120690341

https://www.florahealth.com/products/ferritin?variant=40145123377317