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Why Regulation Comes Before Cooperation

👟 You’ve asked five times. Shoes still aren’t on.                                What now? If you’ve ever been in that moment frustrated, rushing out the door, wondering if your child is ignoring you...pause. What looks like defiance often isn’t defiance at all....

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Centering Community Voice in Early Childhood Systems

Featuring Ashonti Jackson of Birth to Five Illinois ✹ “When communities lead, real change follows.”          Ashonti Jackson Last week on the Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I had the honor of sitting down with someone who’s not just doing the work but changing the...

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Back-to-School: Why Chewing and Routines Matter for Behavior and Sleep

The Hidden Back-to-School Struggle Back-to-school season feels like a fresh start, doesn’t it? The backpacks are zipped. The lunchboxes are packed. The house is a little quieter. For a moment, it feels like you can finally breathe. But if you’re like many parents I...

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What If It’s Not Just a Phase?

 How to Spot the Real Signs and Shift Your Child’s Future  We’ve all heard it: “Kids go through phases.” “They’ll grow out of it.” “It’s just picky eating.” “Just get them to bed earlier.” But what if those “phases” are actually the body asking for help? What if...