Dear Parents,

“As we age we tend to think that in the past everything used to be better. Looking at the statistics saying that 1 in 6 children have some disability and 1 in 3 are obese, one can only imagine the society where these kids will be adults.” 

The following article was written by Silvia Deisler, PhD. She is a clinical nutritionist, trainer, teacher and tutor specializing in early childhood development, working with special needs children.

This is not a love letter but a wakeup call. Statistics across the world and different research topics are demonstrating that you are systematically harming your children. It is not one person’s point of view but scientifically and sociologically proven fact. The damage is done across all levels starting with food, screen time, lack of appropriate movement, exposure to toxic chemicals through personal hygiene and cleaning products but also due to pesticides, herbicides and fungicides sprayed on the food you feed your children. Then there are the deeper problems: transgenerational and personal trauma that you had not decided to resolve before having children so now all these issues are overexposed on them. If you feel that you are just doing what everybody else is, you are right but this hoard effect will not bring any consolation. If you think that your kids will be alright and able to somehow manage in life then you are wrong. You have not given them a chance.

According to the CDC, about 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and is nearly 4 times more common among boys than among girls. “About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009–2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others.”[1] This is only data coming from the CDC, more recent ones indicate that the situation is even worse than that.

The causes of autism remain unclear, but research suggests it may originate in utero during fetal brain development. Studies link autism to maternal factors, birth complications, and epigenetics—where environmental exposures, such as air pollution, may trigger genetic mutations. Additional factors may include having a sibling with autism, parental age, low birth weight, jaundice, gut microbiome imbalances, and immune system disorders.

As you can see, most of the causes do not come from the predisposition to autism (genetics) but from outside factors like lifestyle and environment. This is even more relevant if we consider the question of “virtual autism”. A 2022 Japan Environment and Children’s Study showed that longer screen time (more than 1 hour per day) at 1 year was significantly associated with an increased risk of ASD diagnosis at 3 years.[2] Another one, a systematic review on early screen-time exposure, concluded that “screens are a critical issue in children’s neurodevelopment. They put the children at high risk of developing ASD. The children who are exposed to more screen time than other children showed symptoms of ASD-like difficulties in communication, delayed language skills, delayed cognitive and learning abilities, and inappropriate emotional reactions.”[3]

And we have not even talked about the fact that the IQ scores are declining. According to researchers at Northwestern University, the analysis of a large U.S. sample revealed declines in three out of four cognitive domains: verbal reasoning (logic, vocabulary), matrix reasoning (visual problem-solving, analogies), and letter and number series (computational/mathematical)[4], while other studies also suggest a decline in IQ scores, mainly in developed countries. The exact causes of this decline indicated by researchers are not surprising: they include changes in environmental factors (e.g. increased exposure to pollutants may negatively impact cognitive development), fluoride exposure in multiple applications, and shifts in educational systems and teaching methodologies, but also lifestyle factors such as increased screen time, changes in leisure activities, and reduced reading habits which may all contribute to declining cognitive skills.

Then there is the problem with food and all the diseases associated with nutrition, or more precisely, the lack of it. Of course, there is no mystery regarding it if dialogues between parents and children at the grocery store could happen as the following:

‘Is one bag enough or would you like two of these’ – asks the mother her 8 year old pointing at a bag of breakfast cereal that contains 25g of sugar per serving, which is the double of the recommended amount of added sugars for a child.

‘One is enough’ – says the child, who should not have been asked this question in the first place, making a better choice than his mother at the moment.

‘Why do parents want to damage, maim or kill their children?’ – that is me, asking out loud in the middle of the store because I’m always amazed by how much garbage people are able to load into their carts and I always notice these situations. Unfortunately, the mother does not hear me, she is already in a different aisle, picking something else that is going to make her child sick and dependent on prescription drugs for the rest of his life.

Why? Because “[r]ates of obesity and overweight are spiraling due to a “monumental societal failure” to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study.”[5] Obesity is a major risk factor for numerous diseases, including:

  • metabolic & endocrine disorders (type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome)
  • cardiovascular diseases (hypertension , heart disease, stroke)
  • respiratory disorders (sleep apnea, asthma)
  • liver & digestive diseases (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD))
  • musculoskeletal disorders (osteoarthritis, gout)
  • neurological & mental health issues (cognitive decline and dementia, depression and anxiety)
  • reproductive & hormonal disorders (polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), erectile dysfunction)
  • cancer risks
  • weakened immune system and increased infection risk

Practically everything mentioned on this list is not what a normal parent would want for their children to cope with yet somehow it is still happening. If you think your kid will hate you for not getting their unhealthy food and computer games you should rather think how will they feel about you for making them permanently disadvantaged and sick?

As we age we tend to think that in the past everything used to be better. Looking at the statistics saying that 1 in 6 children have some disability and 1 in 3 are obese, one can only imagine the society where these kids will be adults. The future definitely does not look nicer than the past and we do not have to imagine it for long because it is almost here.

There are tools at our disposal with which we can combat these concerning trends. Reducing screen times, increasing outdoor activities and well-informed changes to diet are obvious solutions that jump out when we examine the above data. These are strategies that can be implemented immediately and will produce positive results in both physical and mental health of our children

To help battle health challenges such as Autism and ADHD, a combination of DMAE-Lights On (for clarity of focus) and Sweet Dreams Liquid Melatonin (for serotonin release to ensure adequate sleep) has proven to be a powerful strategy for both children and adults. Kava Kava is a natural remedy for treating anxiety and depression bringing relaxation to the mind and calm to emotions. According to testimonies we have received from our customers, has helped them deal with depression and anxiety affecting their young family members.

The first steps in overcoming these challenges are realizing that they exist and then educating ourselves about an alternative path forward. Once we are awakened to these truths, as difficult as they may be to accept, we cannot be kept in delusion by the system. From a position of strength, through force of will and freedom of choice we can take back the autonomy of our own bodies and then pass that powerful legacy on to our children. Always remember, “where there is breath there is hope.”

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[1] CDC. 2024.

[2] Kushima, Megumi et al. 2022.

[3] Sarfraz, Saba et al. 2023.

[4] Dworak, Elizabeth M. et al. 2023.

[5] Rigby, Jennifer. 2025.