396: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sleep, Behavior + Brain Development
Be Well by Kelly LevequeShow Notes
I've had so many incredible conversations about parenting over the years that I wanted to bring some of my favorites together in one episode. We cover everything from picky eating and meal prep to airway health, sleep, environmental toxins, and raising resilient kids.
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Topics Discussed:
→ Why is my child a picky eater?
→ Can snoring affect my child's brain?
→ How can I reduce toxins at home?
→ What causes kids to feel dysregulated?
→ How can I help my child sleep better?
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:00:58 - Rachel Mansfield: Meal Prep For Families
→ 00:02:35 - Grocery Shopping
→ 00:05:28 - Favorite Meals
→ 00:12:07 - Kitchen Appliances
→ 00:14:16 - Picky Eating
→ 00:17:01 - Lindsay Dahl: Baby + toddler safety
→ 00:19:27 - Lowering Your Toxic Load
→ 00:24:54 - Testing Your Toxic Load
→ 00:27:21 - Legislation Changes
→ 00:29:55 - Third Party Testing
→ 00:32:55 - PFAs + Heavy Metals
→ 00:36:40 - Dr. Tracy Tran: Airway Health Explained
→ 00:41:33 - ADHD + Sleep Breathing
→ 00:43:31 - Adenoid Face + Tongue Ties
→ 00:48:50 - Kids’ Sleep Issues
→ 00:49:48 - Healthy Face Development
→ 00:51:21 - Airway Expansion
→ 00:53:54 - Alyssa Campbell: Guiding Kids Through Big Emotions
→ 00:57:54 - Connecting With Your Child
→ 01:00:58 - Needs + Emotions
→ 01:05:20 - Big Kid Issues
Further Listening:
→ Picky Eaters, Family Dinners, + Stress-Free Meal Systems | Rachel Mansfield
→ How to Protect Your Family from Everyday Toxins | Lindsay Dahl
→ Tongue Ties & Sleep Issues Every Parent Should Know | Dr. Tracy Tran
→ Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Raising Confident and Connected Children | Alyssa Campbell
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