So, what is it. It’s your child’s diet, and as parents it seems that we do not really want to take a closer look at this topic. It takes a real effort to change our eating habits, but the type of food that our children eat has a major impact on their behavior. This is one of the most crucial steps that you can take to help your child, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

Today’s foods are filled with preservatives and toxins which inhibit your child’s emotional and physical growth. And by inhibiting your child’s emotional growth, you are unknowingly creating an environment where they will have difficulty in releasing pent up fears and feelings, which is the root cause of all bad behavior.

Surely you know that an increased amount of sugar intake by your child leads to irritating symptoms such as hyperactivity and restlessness. But most parents will continue to let their child drink those sodas, eat those candy bars, cookies and other sweet treats. But all of this sugar leads to mood swings, temper tantrums, but worst of all, low self esteem.

A child discipline book should include a meal plan where sugar is addressed. But, there is also another factor in your child’s diet that plays just an important part in their behavior, and that is the type of water that they drink.

Tap water is full of heavy metals, pesticides, chlorine, and even radioactive materials. But the worst of all is the chlorine. Studies have shown that drinking chlorinated water increases your risk of cancer by 93%. So it is best for everyone in your family to drink filtered water. You would be surprised that almost all child discipline books leave this point out.

Just by doubling your child’s water intake, you can make a huge difference in their behavior and mood swings. When your child’s body is dehydrated, toxins are allowed to build up resulting in brain distress. Throw sugary drinks on top of that and you have a recipe for disaster. Irritability and a lack of focus takes over, and your child’s built up emotions are much more likely to explode.

Dehydration, which many people do not even realize, is the number one reason for stress in their lives, and it is no different for your child. When your body is lacking water, your brain sends out distress signals, but the lack of fluids in your body causes an inflammatory response instead. This inflammatory response leads to hyperactivity, mood swings and even a lack of focus.

Your best choice for your child is filtered water and do not even bring sugary drinks into the house. These drinks are proven to lower dopamine activity in your brain, which results in the mood swings and lack of focus, which in turn will make it more difficult for your child to keep from throwing a temper tantrum.