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Healing Eczema Is Not Linear: Why Slowing Down Works | eczemakids.com

February 5, 2026|Andra McHugh

How slowing down supports real healing for kids with eczema Healing is not linear, and this past year reminded me of that in a way I could not ignore. I...

Want Less Eczema and Fewer Runny Noses This Fall?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

5 Eczema-Clearing, Immune-Boosing Supplements Hi Friends, While I’m excited for school and all that comes with it, I am amping-up my supplies so I can be prepared, and ideally prevent,...

How Gratitude Works

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

How to Reframe Your Thinking of Negative Experiences and Transform Your Experience Hi Friends, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love the roasted veggies, sweet potatoes and turkey BUT I...

I'm Barely Hanging On, Thanks for Asking

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

How Community Can Help You Treat Your Kid’s Eczema and Feel Less Isolated Hey Friends, Sometimes it feels really isolating caring for a kid with eczema. Continuously having a mental...

How to Increase Your Kid's Number One Detox Molecule

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Are You Worried About Your Child's Liver? Hey Friends, We are talking about intracellular health today. This is a BIG deal when you have an inflammatory condition such as eczema,...

Eczema Diet

Gut Health and Eczema in Children: Why It Keeps Coming Back | eczemakids.com

February 10, 2026|Andra McHugh

What is triggering your child’s eczema? Gut health and eczema in children are far more connected than most parents are ever told, and understanding that connection can completely change the...

Gut Health for Eczema Kids: The Foundation of Real Healing | eczemakids.com

February 2, 2026|Andra McHugh

Why the Microbiome Shapes Skin, Stress, and Resilience Gut health for eczema kids is one of the most overlooked reasons flares feel unpredictable, intense, and resistant to surface-level solutions. When...

Want to Get Your Kid’s Over Their Food Sensitivies?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Get Dr. B’s GROWTH Strategy with “Fiber Fueled” Takeaways Hi Friends, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a board certified gastroenterologist and the author of the "Fiber Fueled Cookbook" that I’m going...

Snacks Not Standing Up to Friend’s Snacks?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Convenient, Eczema-Friendly Snack Ideas for School, Daycare and Playdates Hey Friends, I wanted to give you guys a quick list of fun, EASY (some even prepackaged!), delicious snacks that stand...

Top 10 Skin-Saving Foods

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

To Incorporate within the Fall and Winter Months Hey Friends, It's November first and officially time to transition yours and your child's diet to one that will combat the cold,...

Eczema Triggers

Cotton Diapers for Eczema: What's Really Safe for Baby's Skin? | eczemakids.com

February 14, 2026|Andra McHugh

What parents need to know about materials touching your baby's skin Cotton diapers for eczema are one of the most overlooked but meaningful shifts parents can make when trying to...

Dreading the Post-Halloween Flare?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Top Tips for an Eczema-Free Halloween Hey Friends, I think every kid is pretty obsessed with Halloween...what's not to like with sugar assults from every direction and dress up??? It...

Mother-In-Law, Will You Please Stop Wearing That Perfume?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

How to Tactfully Maintain Your Child’s Healing Boundaries Hey Friends, I wish we didn't have to talk about this controversial subject, I wish that our standard way of life wasn't...

Unstoppable Itch? Constipation? Teething Woes? Cloth Diaper Questions?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Top Listener Questions Answered Hi Friends, While each of our healing journeys are different, there are some significant through lines. I’m sharing four questions submitted by podcast listeners to help...

Are You Exhausted? Mentally, Emotionally and Physically?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

4 Eczema-Healing Lessons to Help Keep You Going Hi Friends, Just like you, I’ve had a baby and toddler struggling with severe eczema at the same time. We’ve reversed these...

Eczema Root Causes

5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Quietly Falling Apart - eczemakids.com

January 17, 2026|Andra McHugh

5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Quietly Falling Apart, And What Every Healing Mom Should Know Calming Your Nervous System as an Eczema Mom: Why “take back my brain” isn’t...

Vaccine Safety and Eczema: A Pediatrician's View on Why Kids Are Sicker | Eczema Kids

January 17, 2026|Andra McHugh

Vaccine Safety and Eczema: A Pediatrician’s Perspective on Why Kids Are Sicker Than Ever Vaccine safety and eczema are increasingly being researched together by parents who sense that their child’s...

As an Adult with Eczema, What Do You Wish Your Parents Knew?

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Want Natural Eczema Solutions but Need Help? Join the Clear Skin Kids Group Coaching Program! Through SIMPLE diet and nutrition solutions, non-toxic environmental changes and natural at-home remedies you can...

Decrease Anxiety, Manage Stress and Get the Sleep You Need

January 15, 2026|Andra McHugh

Interview with Host of the 'Stressed to Refreshed' Podcast Happy Valentine's Day! Today I'm talking to Rachel Fernandez, host of the 'Stressed to Refreshed' podcast to go over practical...

Oral Health and Eczema - eczemakids.com

November 28, 2025|Andra McHugh

What Should I Use to Brush My Sensitive Eczema Prone, Kid’s Teeth? Oral health and eczema are far more connected than most parents ever get told. And if you have...