In recent decades, many healthcare professionals, educators and parents have become aware of the growing incidence of children’s chronic disorders such as gastrointestinal concerns, picky eating, respiratory disorders, allergies, neurodevelopmental issues like ADD, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities and others.

Children are developing beings, but may be losing their ability to grow and learn naturally. The current consensus places emphasis on brain development, yet in the complete organization of a human being, that is only part of the triad comprising the thinking, emotional and moving centers. In the distant past, education was structured to address all three; now it is one-dimensional. This predominantly intellectual educational model steers children away from the wholesome, harmonious and complete experience of life.

Natural science describes the human brain as the single most important organ of control for virtually all functions in the human body. The modern culture embracing consumerism and materialistic thinking exploits the subtle forces of attention, especially in children, which become unwitting subjects of an unceasing avalanche of random impressions that work deep into their inner organization, including the bodily organs. These disturbances affect the most important first seven years of a child’s life, because in these early formative years a child receives the foundation for their entire future. After the seventh year, it will be very difficult to improve or alter the basic structure of a child’s organization.

This one-sided educational paradigm leads to an incomplete and imbalanced childhood development sowing the seeds of trouble and ailments in a child’s future. The artificial impressions from manmade technology produce a disturbing effect compared with the harmoniously flowing impressions from nature. Natural impressions provide nourishment and learning experiences for the evolving child’s being. Joyful movements and lively emotional experiences are important for a developing child. As a result of harmonious development, a child acquires resilient health and a strong inner life.

Educators, parents and therapists are faced with the task of bringing clarity and positive healing impulses into a child’s life. They need to find and reestablish the harmonious educational approach that works simultaneously with all three centers in children’s development. Therapeutic solutions include healthy nutrition specific to each individual child; rhythmic organization of daily life with times allotted for various activities; and carefully selected remedies for each particular case.

Balanced and individually tailored nutrition creates a solid foundation for each child’s health. Rhythmic organization and repetition of daily activities, healthy physical movements and a rich life of emotions, play time, natural impressions and measured intellectual efforts strengthen and enrich their being. In many cases, these unsophisticated measures are sufficient enough to produce significant improvements in health and behavior of troubled children. If the desired changes have not been achieved by these methods, then remedial substances such as homeopathic remedies may be administered to facilitate the intended improvement. Undoubtedly, a child’s parents and school environment play a key role in this process of healing.

Homeopathic remedies can also be of great benefit for many ailments when prepared in such a way that their active substances are reduced to virtually undetectable levels by multiple dilutions; yet they acquire subtle therapeutic force and work in harmonious alignment with healing forces of the body. They are free of side effects and cannot be overdosed.

Despite the many challenges of modern life, children’s well-being can be achieved and well maintained if we approach their developmental dynamics with intelligence and skill.