Tummy Aches and Growing Pains

Janet M. Bryan

Every parent knows the sudden complaint: a hand pressed to the belly, a whimper about aching legs, right before dinner or bedtime. This is a calm, food-first way to respond, drawing on real kitchen staples: ginger and peppermint for a restless stomach, warm compresses and simple stretches for growing pains, gentle broths that settle without fuss, and clear guidance on which symptoms call for more than home care. Warm, grounded, and reassuring.