Our New Favorite Natural ADHD Supplement
You may be familiar with our amazing ADHD natural supplements and the success we’ve had with treating adhd without drugs. (If not, read this first – these are proven natural remedies for my kids with ADHD) But, as we are entering the teen years, it’s harder and harder to get my teenager to take his supplements……All to often, I hear “Don’t force me, Not now, Mom!” and sometimes flat out “No!” Luckily, I quickly put that behavior to an end with our new favorite natural supplement for ADHD.
When natural supplements taste great, it’s much easier to get my kids on board –which is why they still NEVER complain about our fish oil. The makers of KidsCalm Multi (our old standby until recently) have a few other products out….and I found one my kids love! Meet our new favorite natural supplement for adhd:
Natural Vitalty’s Calm Kids
Our new favorite supplement for ADHD is a yummy tasting drink which can be easily mixed with water by kids themselves. Nature’s Vitality, the makers of our long standing favorite, KidsCalm, calls this The Kids Calm -Focus drink mix,
Transition times can be tough for kids with ADHD. Our mornings have gotten especially challenging: waking up a teen and a tween and getting them to school can be tough at our house. Calm Kids drink mix has been a great addition to our morning routine – and most importantly one that my kids do willingly.
In fact, my boys love this so much they wake up asking for it, make it themselves, and drink it down without a problem. I’m happy because it has so much good stuff in it.
Magnesium and B vitamins are great for ADHD
Calm Kids drink mix provides nearly half of the recommended daily allowance of magnesium – a nutrient that calms our entire system naturally. Kids with ADHD seem to be particular deficient in this important mineral. We still take our Magmind at night, but Calm Kids is a great tasting way to get our morning dose of magnesium and really is a great addition to treating adhd without drugs.
In addition to magnesium, Calm Kids has two important B vitamins- B6 and B12 – which support brain health. Like ADHD medcations, B6 is a dopamine transmitter, helping the brain to form more of this natural feel good chemical. But this is all natural!
Make sure you are taking B6 and magnesium for ADHD. Supplementation of magnesium and vitamin B has been shown to decrease irritatbiltly and increase overall wellbeing and focus in kids with ADHD.
But wait! There’s more!!
So, yes, B6 and magnesium are great for ADHD, but there’s more to love about Calm Kids Drink Mix. Some added bonuses in the Calm Kids Drink Mix are Vitamin D and C, along with Suntheinine a form of the amino acid, L-theanine which supports brain development.
Note: Do not expect this to be an overnight change – it can take 8 weeks or longer to see the full effect of the supplements. If there is anything I’ve learned during our ADHD journey, its that slow and steady tweaks add up to big changes.
Magnesium overdose warning – if your child is taking a stimulant, they will absorb magnesium more readily, so be sure to ask a doctor before adding it into their diet. If you notice a laxative effect, cut back on the amount your kids are taking. This had never happened to us, but I mention it because it’s something to watch out for.
What I notice in my own kids
Because my kids take this first thing in the am, I get to see some of the results! Our mornings are calmer, less fighting about packing their own lunches and easier to get out the door on time. It’s hard to directly correlate these things…and we do get lots of quality sleep and eat a great breakfast to boot, but just the fact that there is no whining about taking their supplements is such a plus for me!
We’ve only been taking this for about 8 weeks, so I’ll be back with an update in another month. But so far, so good!
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March 18, 2019 @ 1:48 pm
Hello, thank you very much for this great contribution. I wanted to know if you have tried the same brand of gummies as I see they have a supplement of these.
March 18, 2019 @ 1:54 pm
Hi Reina! I have not used the gummies….I believe they only have the magnesium and I was looking for something closer to the KidsCalm with extra vitamins. My kids LOVE this and it just makes it so much easier on me! Great to hear from you!!!
August 28, 2019 @ 2:10 pm
I am curious what is the recommended dosing of the magtein for different age groups
August 28, 2019 @ 4:39 pm
Hi Teresa, My boys are 11 and 13, so we stick with under 300 mg of magnesium a day. When we started out about 5 years ago, they took about 150mg a day. You can find many different amounts all over the internet. Best to check with a doc or start slow and up the dosage if needed. Thanks!!
August 21, 2019 @ 5:14 pm
Hi,
Can I ask you a few? I have one 8 y old. I am just thinking, what should I give him in the morning and what in the evening? I have the kids calm multi liquid (240 ,g 1 table spoon) UDOS oil, Omega, probiotics and Focus from Solaray ( 1 in the morning and 1 after school ) In the evening magnesium (90 mg) I want to give him this new Calm kids focus drink ( almost finished with the multi thing) and magmind. I am so confused…is it ok to give him Calm kids, magmind , focus….
maybe I am not clear enough, but maybe you can help me…
Thank you
August 21, 2019 @ 8:59 pm
Hi! Yes, it is confusing. I’d say to watch the magnesium amount you are giving at one time. Too much can be harmful or just have some unpleasant side effects like diarrhea. I’d stick to no more than 150mg for the day. I’ve found it doesn’t really matter when we take the other stuff during the day. If my kids drink the Kids Calm Drink Mix during the day, I give them less magnesium at night. Hope that helps!
August 26, 2019 @ 7:29 am
Thank you!
October 18, 2019 @ 4:24 am
I bought this but mine didn’t say kids. Should I worry about that?
Also I let him try it and he said it tasted nasty. Did you mix yours with anything? I got the raspberry lemon one.
October 18, 2019 @ 5:19 am
Hi! The only thing I would look for is the amount of magnesium in the one you bought. Depending on the age of your child (mine are 11 and 13 and can handle about 250mg of magnesium) the amount of magnesium may be high. You could give him half a glass to start. My kids LOVE the taste of the Kids version, but people have put it in smoothies, mixed it with OJ or pineapple juice. Mixed it in yogurt – if you do dairy….lots of options. Hope it works out, we see a difference with the magnesium.
September 26, 2019 @ 1:02 pm
Are you using the KidsCalm to replace the KidsCalm Multi? We are new on this journey with my 6 year old boy and I recently purchased the KidsCalm Multi. I had no idea it was being discontinued. That’s just fine for us because it was a true battle each morning to get him to drink it. The smell of the vitamins is so strong he could barely get it down. I was holding his nose for him while he drank it! ha!
September 26, 2019 @ 8:40 pm
Oh no! My kids took it okay but would chase it with the lemon fish oil! People mix it in pineapple juice to help it go down. We are now doing the drink mix and the Bluebonnet Animalz MultiVitamin. Check out heyfuzzymama on Instagram for some pics and updates. Thanks for reading!!
September 27, 2019 @ 8:48 am
We mixed with OJ, Apple Juice and Pineapple juice and it was still rough for him. He’s got a very sensitive sniffer! Anyway….thanks for the update and I will for sure follow along on instagram!
October 6, 2019 @ 6:50 pm
Wondering if this all will work for my 16 year old son.
October 6, 2019 @ 7:53 pm
Of course! My oldest is now 13 and we continue the regimen. I think the magnesium for sleep has really helped…along with his weighted blanket. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for writing!
November 18, 2019 @ 7:45 am
My Son hates the taste of the animalz multi & won’t eat them. Do you think it’s beneficial to just give the calm drink along with fish oil & probiotics?
November 18, 2019 @ 4:55 pm
Oh no! sorry to hear that! This summer my oldest loved the KidsCalm and he just took that with the fish oil and magnesium at night. The KidsCalm drink does have some really good vitamins in it, too! May sound weird, but you could crush up the vitamins and add it to a fruity smoothie! Good Luck, let me know how it goes!
January 10, 2021 @ 10:43 pm
Hi there, My kiddo is in 1st grade and we are noticing more and more his inability to focus. Its really affecting his ability to keep up. Loving your info! I just need to know – since we are just starting. Can I do the calm drink WITH a multi vitamin with omegas in it? Or should I just start with the calm drink and add in the liquid omegas? I just don’t want to over do it with some of the added vitamins being in the calm drink!!
January 11, 2021 @ 5:40 am
Hi Meredith! I’d start with just Calm and the omegas…you don’t want to waste the multi-vitamin as he will just pee out the excess. : ) I wish I had started that early with my kids – let me know how it goes. Finding the right supplements is such an individual thing. Hugs to you! Thanks for reading.
August 19, 2021 @ 10:21 pm
Hi,
Like others I appreciate your story and info thank you. I am a little overwhelmed with the options. My son is 8. Am I understanding correctly that it’s ok to give him the Kids Calm, the Omega fish oil and the Animalz Multis in the morning? Then add the megamind (not to exceed total 150 mg a day) in the evening? Also when is the best time to give him the pre and pro biotics and would you recommend thrive vs Jarrow Yum-Yum? Thank you!
August 22, 2021 @ 7:07 pm
Hi Nina! I know it sounds like a lot. I’d start with the probiotic, fish oil in the am and magmind at night. You can add the multi in the am, too. We have used the KidsCalm in the am and then don’t always do the multi when we do that because they kind of overlap. My kids love the prebiotic drink and sometimes have it twice a day….I don’t always worry about when they take it because we do the probiotic everyday. I concentrate on the probiotic and a good diet and never miss the magnesium at night!
January 4, 2022 @ 5:57 pm
Hi. I am a little confused. Is it okay to just take the Calm for Kids in the morning and then just his regular multi-vitamins along with Focus Factor, Claritin, Vitamin C, and Elderberry? Or do I need to give additional Magnesium at night?
January 14, 2022 @ 7:03 pm
Hi! Sorry to confuse! We have changed when we take some things….My kids love the KidsCalm drink mix in the summer and sometimes thats the only thing they take….Now in winter, we have multi, oil, probiotics in morning and then magnesium at night. Hope that helps.