Although textbooks state constipation is less than 3 bowel movements every week, I was taught as a nutritionist that less than 1 bowel movement a day actually means you are constipated.  

Normal transit time for food to be eaten to pooped out is between 17 and 24 hours.  Longer than 24 hours and it means the body is storing and possibly circulating toxins throughout the body.

Signs of constipation include:

- bowel movements less than every 24 hours

- straining when trying to poop

- the time between bowel movements is more than 24 hours

- tummy aches

- large hard stools

- stools that contain "poop balls" even if  stuck together

Basically, if a bowel movement isn't happening at least once every 24 hours then it is likely that you are constipated.  

Most of the time there is no easy way to resolve constipation. Constipation is a complex issue.  

This program is for those parents with a constipated child at least 16 months old who 

- want to learn how to help their child of any age painlessly poop every day

- want to get to the bottom of the matter and treat the underlying cause to hopefully put an end to their child's constipation

- understand that there are NO quick fixes to constipation AND that relieving constipation takes time and effort

- will follow the program and take the necessary steps to implement what they are learning

- want to create a holistic treatment plan without the use of medications and laxatives 

- are willing to make changes to their child's and family's eating habits

- are willing to use recommended supplements to help their child

This program is NOT for parents who

- refuse to stop the use of laxatives or medications

- are looking for a fast-track solution to resolve their child's constipation

- want to give up once their child is pooping every day

- don't have the time or energy to make changes recommended to help their child.

Please note that if your child has complex health issues this program won't address those.  You would likely be better served by signing up for the CRaP4Kids Intensive so that I can give you more one to one support.   However you could take this program to learn the foundation of what will help your child and either book more one to one calls or start here then proceed into the intensive program (1, 3, or 6 months).   If you aren't sure please book a free 20-minute call to discuss further.  (You can sign up for a free call from www.CRaP4Kids.com)

If your child is under 16 months please look for my CRaP4Babies program on www.CRaP4Kids.com or here: https://bit.ly/CRaP4Babies 

The program includes 10 weeks of video coaching,  handouts, recipes, supplement recommendations, weekly LIVE Q&A sessions, a private community, 4 15-minute quick calls to schedule any time during those 10 weeks - all to help you help your child overcome constipation.  Bonuses include 3 additional months access to the CRaP (n'Stuff) Club and 4 15-minute quick one-to-one calls to schedule any time during the 10 week program.  Additional one-to-one calls can be booked at a discount while in the program.  (These calls are beneficial if you'd like some specific help interpreting test results and/or guidance on how best to help your child.). 

For the first 5 people who sign up for the program, a free one-hour call will be provided to go over test results.  

For those who take action and complete the program an additional free 20-minute consult will be gifted to discuss next steps.  

What is NOT included in this program fee:

• Food
• Supplements
• gut testing 
• additional one-to-one calls.  

Gut testing is highly recommended, as it helps to pinpoint what issues may be existing internally.  You may have heard the slogan:  Test, Don't Guess!  Testing saves time and costs in the long term.

During the later weeks of this program, you will learn what the different test results mean and how to apply that information when creating a treatment plan for your child. 

This program recommends doing the Tiny Health gut microbiome test.  If your child is older and has suffered from constipation for a long time you may want to consider upgrading to the Tiny Health Pro Stool Test (at checkout), which will also check inflammatory markers which help pinpoint where in the gut the inflammation may be - this helps when creating a protocol.

If you've done a qPCR test we can look at the results of these too if the stool test is less than a year old.  If you have any stool test results greater than a year old, it is recommended to do the Tiny Health Gut Microbiome test as the gut microbiome has likely changed.  

We will go over test results from a comprehensive stool test (Tiny Health) and the Organic Acids (urine)Test. The price of each test is usually between $200-$450 USD.  For this program both tests are not necessary but doing one test is highly recommended!  

When resolving constipation the more "puzzle pieces" you have the easier it is to know how to help resolve it.  Test results are pieces of the puzzle you are trying to solve. 

For more information about gut testing please see Gut Testing (top right) on my website: http://www.CRaP4Kids.com 

The cost of the Basic CRaP4Kids Program is normally $497+tax USD in order to go through the program, learning, asking questions, and implementing at your own pace.

I have seen parents struggle with the discipline of working through the program independently.  

For this reason, in 2025 we will go through the program LIVE together in a community to provide accountability, ensuring parents keep up and are able to send their children back to school being able to poop daily.  

Wouldn't you like to accomplish that in a fun, kid-centred way with a group of other likeminded parents doing the exact same thing as you? 

The fee for this program is two payment of $297 USD.   There are lots of bonuses for doing it LIVE, so be sure to check them out!

This fee does not include the cost of supplements, food, or any recommended testing.  

Supplements: We try to recommend as few supplements as possible to keep the cost as low as possible for you, but it will depend on how severe the constipation is and the underlying cause.  If you are just starting this program please hold off on purchasing supplements except what is recommended.   

If you are wondering how much to budget for supplements, I would estimate anywhere from $150 - $300 depending on the age of your child ... the younger the child usually the fewer the supplements needed.  Different supplements and brands will be offered so which ones you choose to purchase will be up to you. 

Purchasing supplements will be your decision and participating in this program does not mean you must purchase the supplements recommended, however much research and "supplement testing" has taken place over the last 3 years to determine what works best for kids ... they may work just as well for yours too!

Recommendations are made based on knowledge of clean quality products and how effective they have been helping other children. Some supplements may need to be purchased through a practitioner but most recommended are available through a quality health store or even on amazon. 

Constipation is a complex issue that involves multiple steps, including helping your child to poop painlessly daily (without the use of laxatives) then working on healing the gut.  And gut healing takes time - often months and sometimes even years.  There is 10 weeks of material to work through with the group which you will have access to for 6 months.  Through the material, you'll learn what you need to know to create a protocol to help relieve your child's constipation.  

With the help of supplements your child should be able to poop painlessly every day in a short period of time.  Then the focus shifts to finding the underlying cause and healing the gut. 

If you would like more intensive one-to-one help or help interpreting any tests, one-to-one appointments may be purchased.

The long term goal is to deal with the underlying cause which will hopefully decrease the reliance on the supplements over time. In 10 weeks your child will be pooping daily, you'll have a good idea what the underlying causes are, and be involved in gut healing. You also will have enough information to know how to troubleshoot certain issues if and when they arise so that you should feel confident about continuing and "checking in" when necessary - after the 10 weeks you still have an additional 16 weeks to ask questions, review the material, and even book additional one to one calls if needed.   

Please remember that there are no magic wands, pills or potions that we can give to stop constipation from occurring, but the program does work if you follow the instructions we provide and do the work. 

To heal the gut there usually needs to be some sort of diet change in order to tackle the underlying cause of the constipation.  New eating and lifestyle habits usually for the whole family need to be learned, practiced and adopted - possibly for months, years, or life.  Diet change is never where this program starts and the goal of pooping painlessly every day can usually happen with limited (if any) diet change.  But to conquer the underlying cause and heal the gut diet change is frequently necessary.  

We will do what we can to help, encourage, motivate, and celebrate with you - but it is you who needs to do the work. If you aren't prepared to put the time and energy into following the recommendations (that have been proven to work!) then it's unlikely that this program is for you. xo

This program is for you if 

• you've been trying to help your child poop daily with no improvement
• your child is withholding  and you are unsure how to help
• you want a proven method scientifically backed to follow that will help your child poop daily, help determine the underlying cause(s), and heal the gut
• you want a program designed specifically to help children and uses supplements and guidance designed specifically for children.

I’m a functionally trained, clinical paediatric (holistic) nutritionist AND a mom.  I understand how difficult it is to try to help your child while trying to parent all your children, be a spouse, work, manage a home and everything else life throws at you. It helps when someone can guide you through this journey.  And if I haven't or wouldn't recommend something for my child, I'm definitely not going to recommend it for yours!

My focus is on helping parents help their kids. Protocols for kids need to be kid-focused, not re-designed adult protocols tried on children.   Supplements and diet options also need to be focused on the child and again not what an adult will take.  

I’ve spent hours looking for and developing child-friendly ways to help your children.

I will always recommend starting from where your child is at and the focus is on ensuring that you maintain the trust of your child and a close relationship with him or her.

I help you focus not just on the physical issue of constipation and/or withholding and picky eating, but on the emotional and cognitive components of this as a parent and also what your child is experiencing.  

This is the only completely holistic group program available for parents to learn how to help their children overcome constipation without the use of medications, drugs, surgery, and laxatives.

All treatment recommendations are child-focused, age-appropriate, and simple to follow.  Parents can re-watch the videos at their own pace, ask an unlimited number of questions live or in a community group platform, and implement the recommendations. 

Lisa, your "Poop Whisperer", has been functionally trained as a clinicial nutritionist and has spent the last 9+ years focused on paediatric gut health for neurotypical children and those with special needs.  She has become one of the world's leading experts on constipation relief in children by helping hundreds of children around the world poop painlessly and improve their gut health, which is crucial to ensure all body systems are functioning optimally.