An online course for parents
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids? There's more you can do while you wait, decide or prepare.
A self-paced online course for parents who want to understand what's driving their child's enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and what they can do about it alongside medical care, whatever path they take with surgery.
Created from a multidisciplinary perspective by Tash Duffin, occupational therapist and orofacial myofunctional therapist experienced in paediatric sleep and sleep quality, and Jess Donovan, naturopath.
Launching November. Waitlist families get first access and special introductory pricing.
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Wherever you are right now, this course meets you there
Waiting on an ENT referral?
Instead of waiting and feeling powerless, you'll have a clear plan you can start this week.
Deciding about surgery?
Understand what may be driving your child's symptoms, so you can make an informed decision together with your ENT.
Surgery already booked?
Prepare your child, support their recovery, and understand why some issues can linger after surgery.
Already had surgery and still seeing symptoms? We cover that too, including why tissue can sometimes regrow.
Does this sound familiar?
You've noticed your child:
- snores, or you can hear them breathing from the hallway
- sleeps with their mouth open, or breathes through their mouth during the day
- tosses and turns, sweats at night or sleeps in unusual positions
- wakes tired, moody or hard to settle
- seems to catch every bug going, or always has a blocked nose
- is a fussy eater, or you've had questions about their speech or hearing
These signs can all be connected to tonsils and adenoids, which grow fastest between around two and seven years of age and sit right in your child's airway.
What you'll learn
Six modules of short videos you can watch in the gaps of real family life. Once you have access, you'll start with module 1 and complete a short quiz to help you identify your child's drivers and the best place to start in the course, so you're not wading through advice that doesn't fit.
Module 1
What's driving it
Why tonsils and adenoids enlarge, their role in your child's immune system, and how it can show up in sleep, behaviour, breathing, speech, hearing and eating.
Module 2
Infections and soothing
Understanding the infection cycle, gentle ways to soothe flare-ups at home, and when an infection needs the GP.
Module 3
Allergies, intolerances and triggers
Common triggers in the home and practical changes, plus how to approach food reactions without over-restricting.
Module 4
Gut, reflux and the microbiome
The connection between the gut, reflux (including silent reflux) and the throat, nose and mouth.
Module 5
Oral function and breathing
Why mouth breathing matters for sleep and how your child's face and jaw develop, the signs to look for, and what can help, including how myofunctional therapy fits in. You'll also learn when therapy alone isn't enough.
Module 6
Surgery and your next steps
Red flags, working with your GP and ENT, questions to ask, preparing for surgery and recovery, and why some problems can persist afterwards.
Who's behind this course
Tash Duffin
Whole Child Co
Tash is an AHPRA-registered occupational therapist with around 19 years of experience. She is experienced in orofacial myofunctional therapy, paediatric feeding, infant reflux and infant and early childhood sleep quality. Tash takes an airway-first, whole child approach, and as a mum of three, she understands how much sleep shapes family life.
Jess Donovan
Natural Super Kids
Jess is a naturopath and the founder of Natural Super Kids, where she helps busy parents support their children's health with nourishing food and natural therapies, many of which are already in your kitchen. She has worked with thousands of families on everything from picky eating to eczema and tummy troubles, with a deep understanding of how children's bodies work and what helps them thrive.
Two perspectives, one practical plan for your family.
Why join the waitlist?
- First access when doors open in November
- Special introductory pricing for waitlist families
Be the first to know when doors open
Join the waitlist and get exclusive introductory pricing when doors open
