Episode Details

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Leslie Pasco, founder and CEO of MyoWay Centers for Kids, to explore a topic that many families have never been told to consider: how your child breathes.

Dr. Leslie is a former general dentist of nearly 30 years who made the bold decision to retire from clinical dentistry to focus on one critical issue she believes is at the root of so many modern childhood challenges—sleep-related breathing disorders and improper jaw and airway development.

We discuss:

1. Why children today are experiencing more behavioral challenges than ever before
2. How mouth breathing activates the fight-or-flight response
3. The connection between sleep, hyperactivity, and focus
4. Why jaw development has changed over thousands of years
5. How non-invasive myofunctional therapy can transform a child’s sleep, behavior, and long-term health
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If you’ve ever wondered whether there might be a deeper reason behind your child’s focus struggles, emotional regulation challenges, night terrors, snoring, congestion, or orthodontic needs, this conversation will open your eyes.

This episode beautifully aligns with our heart for getting to the root cause and supporting children in growing into confident, thriving learners, at home and beyond.

Join the Conversation:

Head over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week’s questions:

1. Have you ever noticed your child breathing through their mouth during the day or night?
2. Has your child struggled with sleep, snoring, congestion, or night terrors?
3. What was your biggest “lightbulb moment” from this episode?

Share your answers with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine!

Takeaways:

1. Mouth breathing is not harmless, it activates the body’s fight-or-flight response.
2. Chronic mouth breathing can shift brain development toward short-term survival rather than long-term reasoning and focus.
3. Jaw development has changed over centuries due to softer, processed diets.
4. Many children may be medicated for behavioral symptoms that could be linked to sleep-related breathing disorders.
5. Myofunctional therapy is a non-invasive way to retrain muscles and support proper jaw and airway growth.
6. Early intervention (especially before age six) can create dramatic improvements.
7. Trust your parent intuition—if something feels off, it’s worth investigating further.

Quotes:

1. “Our bodies are not designed to be loud or make any