{"podcast":{"title":"The Home Education with Ease Podcast","slug":"the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835","podcast_index_feed_id":6755835,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/homeeducationwithease/","website_url":"https://christinefurman.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/013ce605-d276-4f72-8481-64a16688a8dd/Podcast-Tiles.jpg","author":"Christine Furman","episode_count":135,"summary":"Let's redefine what it means to educate our kids at home, ditch the stress, embrace the joy of learning, and set your family up for a lifetime of success! Welcome to The Home Education with Ease Podcast, I’m your host, Christine Furman, a certified Elementary and Special Education teacher, homeschool mom, creator of the EduPlay Learning method and curriculum, Best-Selling Co-Author and founder of EduPlay® Learning and Momspiration412® Worldwide. It’s my mission to help you raise lifelong learners and embrace a holistic approach to education at home. I believe learning truly happens all the time. From the moment our children are born, we’re shaping their education through meaningful connections, real-world experiences, and a variety of learning methods. Each week I share practical strategies, hands-on learning activities, and resources to help you meet the unique needs of every learner in your family. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a business owner, or balancing work and homeschool, I would love to help you build a flexible, enriching education for your child and connect you with a community that values education just as much as you do. Subscribe for more resources on all thing…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:34.567430+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Link Between Sleep, Oxygen, and Focus in Kids Ep. 112","slug":"the-hidden-link-between-sleep-oxygen-and-focus-in-kids-ep-112","published_at":"2026-02-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835/the-hidden-link-between-sleep-oxygen-and-focus-in-kids-ep-112","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835","url":"https://christinefurman.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/73765544-2e3d-4656-8172-cca689fcfb04.mp3","summary":"What if your child’s focus struggles… emotional outbursts… or restless nights weren’t about curriculum at all? In this personal and powerful episode, Christine Furman—home education expert, former special education teacher, and mom of two—shares her family’s journey into MyoWay (myotherapy) and how breathing, oxygen, and sleep may be a missing link for many children. After years of sleep struggles with her daughter—including difficulty falling asleep, waking disoriented, and even sleepwalking—Christine began exploring airway and breathing support. At the same time, she started recognizing red flags in her son: teeth grinding, bedwetting, daytime fatigue, and fluctuating focus. What she discovered about oxygen intake, mouth breathing, nervous system regulation, and brain development completely shifted her perspective. Even before officially starting the full program, simple breathing exercises led to noticeable improvement in sleep quality. In this episode, Christine shares: The “red flags” she initially missed How poor sleep can impact focus, mood, and memory Why oxygen matters for brain development The connection between mouth breathing and jaw development How sleep affects learning readiness The mindset shift from “they’ll grow out of it” to “why is this happening?” If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe we just need a new curriculum,” this episode invites you to consider something deeper. Because sometimes the root cause isn’t academic. It’s physiological. And better sleep might change everything. Could This Be Relevant for Your Child? You may want to explore airway or breathing support if your child: Snores or mouth breathes Has restless sleep Takes a long time to fall asleep Wakes disoriented or sleepwalks Grinds teeth Has dark circles under their eyes Experiences bedwett…","meta_description":"What if your child’s focus struggles… emotional outbursts… or restless nights weren’t about curriculum at all? 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