Belinda Palmer

One of the most overlooked parts of childhood development isn’t behavior, posture, or learning…
It’s how a child breathes.
Nasal breathing, diaphragm use, and jaw development are neurological inputs that shape how the brain regulates, learns, and grows.
Many kids today breathe with their neck and chest instead of their diaphragm — and through their mouth instead of their nose.
That doesn’t just affect oxygen…
It affects sleep, focus, emotional regulation, posture, and brain development.
Development starts with the basics — and breathing is one of the most powerful ones.

Early tooth development is more than a milestone — it’s neurological input.
The timing, spacing, and function of teeth can reflect how the brainstem, vestibular system, and regulatory systems are organizing in early life.
Development leaves clues. We just have to know where to look.

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Next Saturday at the homewood library, I am doing a presentation on Irlen Syndrome with a focus on how it can effect reading, but it can also effect attention, focus, mood, light sensitivity, headaches, and more! https://www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/14171533

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