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The Link No One Talks About: How Airway and Fascia Impacted My Mental Health
What if the way we breathe — or can’t breathe — is playing a bigger role in mental health than anyone’s talking about? What if things like poor sleep, shallow breathing, and fascial tension are quietly making symptoms like depression, anxiety, and emotional instability even worse?
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May 94 min read
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Chew On This: The Importance of Chewing in Jaw Development and Airway Health
Chewing is a fundamental aspect of jaw development in children. It plays a crucial role in shaping the jaw and supporting airway health. Encouraging your child to chew mostly fresh, firm, and fibrous foods from a very young age is part of the early intervention protocol that can help, not only prevent these negative health issues, but will also help them achieve their fullest potential.

Shawn Sékou Bonney
May 24 min read
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AIRWAY FIRST PODCAST: EPISODE 83 WITH OUR GUEST, CLAIRE DUQUE
In today's episode, we chat with Claire Duque, myofunctional therapist and airway mom.

CAFF Team
Jan 83 min read
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EPISODE 82 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In today's episode, we discuss feeding issues and baby oral development with our guest, Mallory Roberts.

CAFF Team
Nov 20, 20246 min read
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EPISODE 78 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode, we hear the airway health journey of parent Jenny Gay and her three sons.

CAFF Team
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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EPISODE 77 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode, we chat about feeding therapy, baby biohacking, and proper airway management with Dr. Marielly Mitchell.

CAFF Team
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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EPISODE 76 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In part two of our series, Dr. Hilary Pada shares her journey as both a parent and provider through children's airway and sleep issues.

CAFF Team
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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EPISODE 75 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this two part series, Dr. Hilary Pada shares her journey as both a parent and provider through children's airway and sleep issues.

CAFF Team
Jul 24, 20243 min read
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OPTIMIZING ORAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THRIVING KIDS: ORAL MOTOR MILESTONES
Oral motor milestones are critical for setting kids up with a strong foundation to life-long airway health and development.

CAFF Team
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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EPISODE 72 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode of Airway First, we chat with Occupational Therapist Nat Udwin on getting to the root to make therapy successful in kids.

CAFF Team
Jun 18, 20244 min read
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EPISODE 70 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In honor of mental health awareness month, today we discuss the connection between sleep, airway, and depression with Kelley Rubio.

CAFF Team
May 15, 20244 min read
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EPISODE 69 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode of Airway First we discuss the connection between childhood health issues and sleep disordered breathing with Dr. Mark Levi.

CAFF Team
May 7, 20242 min read
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EPISODE 68 OF AIRWAY FIRST: SPECIAL EDITION
In today's episode of Airway First, our special guest panel from the SEC Sleep Conference discusses sleep and airway issues.

CAFF Team
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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EPISODE 64 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode we sleep and airway with the one and only, Sharon Moore, author of Sleepwrecked Kids.

CAFF Team
Apr 3, 20244 min read
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EPISODE 60 OF AIRWAY FIRST - March Madness edition
Join us as we discuss Down Syndrome and airway with our panel Amanda Gurrola, Dr. Vanessa Peterson, and Jackie Becerra-Lising.

CAFF Team
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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EPISODE 58 OF AIRWAY FIRST - March Madness edition
Join us on Airway First as we chat all things myofunctional therapy and Telehealth with Courtney Robertson.

CAFF Team
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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EPISODE 54 OF AIRWAY FIRST
Discover how the Vagus Nerve is connected to your child's overall health and breathing with our guest, Karese Laguerre.

CAFF Team
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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EPISODE 51 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In today's episode of Airway First, we discuss all things tongue-ties with the one and only, Dr. Larry Kotlow.

CAFF Team
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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BEYOND A TONGUE-TIE: A PARENT'S AIRWAY HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT STORY
Hear from parent, Christi Boujikian, how her children's airway journey led her to answers and the forefront of the airway movement.

Christi Boujikian
Nov 25, 20236 min read
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CAFF & AHS PARENT'S TOWN HALL EVENT: NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Do you have questions about your child's sleep or airway issues? Watch our first-ever Parent's Town Hall with Dr. Ben Miraglia.

CAFF Team
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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