When “Bad Behavior” Is Really a Sleep and Airway Issue
Ever notice how your child just can’t sit still? No matter what you say, it feels like they just won’t listen. Here’s something that may surprise you: it might not be defiance at all. It could be your child’s body sending signals that something deeper is happening...
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...
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...
SHIFT Happens: How Moms Can Lead the Change at Home
You don’t need a degree in child psychology to change your child’s life. You don’t need the next diagnosis.You don’t need the perfect script.You don’t even need to get it right every time. Because real transformation?It starts at home with your breath, your body,...
The OWNER Code for Kids
How to support your child’s body before seeking a diagnosis If your child is melting down more than usual…Struggling to focus, sleep, or sit still…Or just seems “off” in ways you can’t explain— You might find yourself asking: “Is this something deeper? Should I...
Turns Out You Were Right…You’re Not Imagining It
Why your mom-gut is often more accurate than the professionals and what to do with it You noticed the signs Your child wasn’t sleeping like others.They gagged on certain textures.They seemed overwhelmed in crowded places, or couldn’t calm down after excitement. So...
SHIFT Happens: How Moms Can Lead the Change at Home
You don’t need more training you need to trust what you already know If you’ve ever wondered: “How can I help my child without messing it up?” “What if I do it wrong?” “Shouldn’t someone more qualified be guiding them?” Let me tell you something:You are more...
👄 The Mouth Is the Missing Link in Your Child’s Wellness
Why breathing, posture, and oral tone are the keys no one is talking about If your child struggles with sleep, focus, big emotions, or eating challengesYou’ve probably been told it’s “just a phase.”That they’ll “grow out of it.” But what if they don’t?What if the...
Why Your Child’s Behavior Isn’t What You Think
It’s not defiance. It’s dysregulation. And it might start with the body. If your child has ever had a meltdown that felt way bigger than the moment...If they get labeled “difficult,” “emotional,” or “too sensitive”…If transitions, bedtime, or getting out the door...
Lazy or Wild? Neither ….They’re Just Exhausted
What Your Child’s Behavior Might Be Trying to Tell You Is your child hyper, distracted, or constantly “lazy”? These behaviors may not be defiance—they could be signs of exhaustion and nervous system stress. They’re Not Lazy. They’re Not Wild. They’re Exhausted....
🩺 Before You Get Another Diagnosis: What You Can Do Right Now
Your child doesn’t need more labels they need more support You’ve done the checklists.You’ve sat through evaluations.You’ve held your breath in waiting rooms while someone else decided what to “call” your child. Maybe they’ve already been diagnosed.Maybe more are...
Sensitive, Explosive, or Just Misunderstood?
The Brain-Body-Breath-Behavior Connection You’ve Been Missing Does your child seem overly sensitive or explosive? It may not be sensory issues or ADHD it could be a nervous system begging for regulation. Why Is My Child So Sensitive? Or Are They Just Misunderstood,...
