Could Your Child’s Sleep, Breathing & Growth Be Connected?
Mouth breathing. Restless sleep. Chronic congestion. Crowded teeth. Trouble focusing.
These may seem like separate concerns — but sometimes the bigger picture is worth looking at.
Join Dr. Leslie Pasco of MyoWay Centers for Kids for a relaxed, educational evening designed to help parents better understand how breathing, sleep, oral function, and jaw development can interact during a child’s important growth years.
Free • Adults Only • Limited Seating
Bonus for attendees: receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Leslie’s new book
- Tuesday, October 13
- 7:00-8:00 PM
- MyoWay Centers for Kids
- Wexford, PA
Have You Noticed Any of These Signs?
Parents rarely say, “I think my child has an airway problem.” More often, they notice individual things that don’t initially seem connected.
Mouth Breathing
Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose, particularly during sleep or at rest.
Restless or Disrupted Sleep
Tossing, turning, waking frequently, or never seeming fully rested.
Chronic Congestion
Persistent stuffiness or difficulty comfortably breathing through the nose.
Teeth Grinding
Grinding or clenching during sleep.
Crowded Teeth or Jaw Development Concerns
Early crowding, a narrow palate, or questions about how the jaws and face are developing.
Difficulty Focusing
Trouble concentrating at school or seeming unusually distracted.
Daytime Fatigue
Waking tired or lacking energy even after a full night in bed.
Behavioral or Emotional Changes
Irritability, mood changes, or behaviors that seem worse when sleep is poor.
Bedwetting
Persistent nighttime bedwetting can be one of several signs worth discussing in the context of sleep.
One symptom by itself does not provide a diagnosis. But when several patterns occur together, it may be worth looking more closely at the way a child is breathing, sleeping, using their oral muscles, and developing.
What If These Aren’t Completely Separate Issues?
A child’s breathing, sleep, oral muscle function, and jaw development don’t occur independently. During childhood, these systems are developing at the same time.
That is why Dr. Leslie encourages parents to look at the broader picture — particularly during the years when growth is still occurring rapidly.
At MyoWay Centers for Kids, this is viewed through three connected areas:
Form
Jaw, facial, palate, and airway development.
Function
How the tongue, lips, cheeks, and other oral muscles function during breathing, swallowing, speech, and rest.
Fuel
Breathing efficiency, oxygen utilization, and quality of sleep.
The goal of the evening is not to diagnose your child from a checklist. It is to help you understand what signs may be worth paying attention to — and what questions you may want to ask next.
What You’ll Learn During the Evening
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Why nasal breathing matters
Learn why healthy breathing patterns can play an important role in sleep and development.
- 2
Why childhood growth deserves attention early
Understand why ages 5-8 can be an important window for observing jaw, airway, and oral-function patterns.
- 3
How seemingly unrelated symptoms may fit together
Explore possible relationships among breathing, sleep, oral posture, jaw development, focus, and daytime function.
- 4
What "Form, Function & Fuel" means
Learn the framework Dr. Leslie uses to examine the whole picture rather than focusing on one isolated symptom.
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When it may be worth taking a closer look
Leave with a better understanding of which signs parents can observe and what appropriate next steps may look like.
Free • Adults Only • Limited Seating
Meet Dr. Leslie Pasco
Helping parents look beyond individual symptoms to understand the whole child.
Dr. Leslie Pasco is the founder and President of MyoWay Centers for Kids and has dedicated much of her career to understanding how breathing, oral muscle function, sleep, and jaw development can influence a child’s growth and everyday function.
- Licensed Dentist (DDS) with more than 28 years of clinical experience
- Certified Orofacial Myologist
- Buteyko Breathing Method Instructor
- National speaker and educator on pediatric airway health
- Published author
Dr. Leslie’s approach is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all. MyoWay Centers for Kids works alongside dentists, orthodontists, pediatricians, ENT specialists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers when appropriate.
An Evening for Parents to Learn, Ask Questions & Connect
This isn’t a seminar designed to sell you something.
It is a relaxed, one-hour educational evening where parents can hear from Dr. Leslie, ask questions, and better understand some of the patterns they may already be noticing at home.
20-25 minutes
Educational presentation with Dr. Leslie
15-20 minutes
Parent Q&A
Time afterward
Informal conversation and questions
Complimentary wine and charcuterie will be served.
Adults only. Spouses and partners are encouraged to attend together whenever possible.
What MyoWay Centers for Kids Parents Are Saying
“We have truly been trying everything to relieve snoring, small palate, teeth crowding and mouth breathing for my son. He slept in his myobrace the first night and actually wants to wear it during the day. They both have been sleeping better.”
“Before therapy my daughter had tantrums, restless sleep, snoring, and even difficulty with pronouncing some letters. Since starting therapy she barely moves at night, is snore free, and a much happier child.”
“MyoWay has been a fantastic resource for helping my son with his mouth breathing issue. They are very knowledgeable and everyone has been so nice to work with.”
These are individual parent experiences shared publicly by MyoWay Centers for Kids families. Individual experiences vary and are not a promise of any particular result.
A Special Thank-You for Attending
As a special bonus, attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Leslie Pasco’s book, The Great Contraction: A New Frontier in Pediatric Airway Health.
The book expands on many of the themes discussed at the event and helps parents better understand how breathing, sleep, jaw development, and oral function can all be connected.
One complimentary copy per attending household
Reserve Your Seats
Attendance is free, but seating is intentionally limited so parents have time to ask questions and speak with Dr. Leslie.
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Room capacity
20
Maximum registrations
Free
Cost to attend
The practice would particularly like couples to attend together when possible.
Reserve your seat and join us for an educational evening — attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Leslie Pasco’s book.
Want to Explore Things Further After the Event?
Parents who would like to take the next step will have the option to request a Jaw & Airway Evaluation with the MyoWay Centers for Kids team. There is no cost for the initial evaluation.
No decision is required at the event.
The purpose of the evening is simply to help you understand what you are seeing in your child and decide whether taking a closer look makes sense for your family.
Sometimes the First Step Is Simply Knowing What to Look For.
If you have wondered whether your child’s breathing, sleep, congestion, teeth, jaw development, focus, or daytime behavior may be telling you something, join Dr. Leslie for an evening designed to help connect the dots.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • 7:00-8:00 PM
MyoWay Centers for Kids • Wexford, Pennsylvania
Reserve My SeatFree • Adults Only • Spouses/Partners Encouraged • Limited Seating
Plus, attendees receive a complimentary copy of The Great Contraction.