Breathe, Sleep, Thrive - The Healthy Connection Between Airway Health and Successful Kids with Dr. Lim
Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable KidsShow Notes
Ever wonder how breath and sleep affect our kids?
Dr. Shereen Lim joins me to discuss the connection between breath and sleep. We explore how healthy breathing shapes your child's brain and behavior and also talk about tongue ties and healthy mouths.
Dr. Shereen Lim is the Founder and Principal Dentist at Sparkle Dental, the author of Breathe, Sleep, Thrive and is one of Australia’s first dentists to pioneer an airway-focused approach to dental care. Through her work, she’s helped hundreds of parents and educators understand how healthy breathing and jaw development support sleep, speech, learning, and behavior. Lean more about her work in her bookBreathe, Sleep, Thrive.
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February 26, 2026 Episode 312 Breathe, Sleep, Thrive - The Healthy Connection Between Airway Health and Successful Kids with Dr. Lim
About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.
As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.
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