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396: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sleep, Behavior + Brain Development
05 August 2026

396: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sleep, Behavior + Brain Development

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

About
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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→ Book: Cleaning House

Check Out Dr. Tracy Tran:

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Check Out Alyssa:

→ Instagram: @seed.and.sew

→ Website: Seed & Sew

→ Book: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings 

→ Podcast: Voices of Your Village

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