If a child is emotionally acting out more than usual, put them in a vinegar bath…2 cups of apple cider vinegar in their usual bath water. It balances out their nervous system, and calms them right down. If needed, do this any time during the day, and esp. wonderful at night before bed. This is also very useful if they have colds.
I used to lug in gallons of apple cider vinegar for this purpose, and it made a huge difference in all of our lives. With all of the horrible things children eat, this helps though eliminating food additives, food coloring, and all of the chemicals you can’t read on the ingredients label especially added sugar, is the best solution.
Make all of their food from scratch, so that you know exactly what they are eating. Make ahead to freeze for your convenience. Create a master list of easy and highly nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas on google docs for your quick reference. Their bodies are forming now, and each bite counts. I added wheat germ to all pancakes, cookies, and muffin recipes. Also use “pastry” whole wheat flour grind which isn’t as heavy as regular whole wheat flour. Bob’s Red Mill has a wonderful 5 lb. Whole Wheat Pastry Flour bag!