• Family‑centered: Parents/caregivers are part of every step; small changes at home make a bigdifference.
• Whole‑child focus: We look beyond weight to energy, mood, sleep, confidence, labs, and fitness.
• Age‑appropriate: Plans differ for elementary, middle school, and teens. We avoid restrictive dietsand support growth.
• Children and teens who would benefit from structured support for healthy habits
• Youth with prediabetes, insulin resistance, fatty liver, elevated BP, PCOS, sleep issues, or otherweight‑related concerns
• Families seeking non‑stigmatizing guidance and practical tools
• Medical — Review growth charts, health history, medications, and sleep. Order labs whenindicated; coordinate with your pediatrician.
• Emotional — Build coping skills for stress, social pressure, and screen‑time triggers; reinforceself‑esteem and resilience.
• Activity — Emphasize joyful movement and daily play; progress toward youth activity guidelineswith fun, realistic options.
• Nutrition — Family‑style meals, protein/produce first, balanced carbs; label literacy and food‑environment tweaks at home and school.
• Sleep — Establish consistent bed/wake times; device limits and wind‑down routines to supportappetite, mood, and focus.
• Growth and medical review, nutrition/activity/sleep snapshot, and family goals
• Collaborative plan with 2–3 small actions for the next two weeks care with nutrition, behavioral support, and activity planning.
• Troubleshoot routines, celebrate non‑scale victories, and adjust goals
• Optional visits with our dietitian and behavioral health professionals
• Meal planning and shopping lists adapted for your family
• Screen‑time boundaries and snack strategies
• Coping menus and If‑Then plans for tricky times (after school, weekends, travel)
In select cases, medications may be discussed following current guidelines and always alongside nutrition,activity, sleep, and behavioral support. Safety, growth, and maturity guide decisions. We do notrecommend non‑approved or unsafe sources.
Month
Focus
Examples
1
Foundations
Family meal refresh; bedtime/wake anchors; add 10–15 min daily play;pantry swaps
2
Momentum
School lunch strategy; joyful movement plan; coping menu forstress/snacking
3
Confidence
Problem‑solve weekends/social events; celebrate wins beyond the scale;plan next goals
Energy, confidence, mood, focus at school, sleep quality, stamina for play/sports—plus health markers likeA1c, BP, and liver enzymes when indicated.
We coordinate with your pediatrician and share progress updates (with consent). Insurance coveragevaries; see our Pricing & Insurance page for details and a benefits‑check form.
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