04/06/2026
Ever wonder where your child’s tongue actually rests during the day?
Here’s a super simple way to check. Put a tiny drop of dye-free food coloring on the tip of their tongue, have them close their mouth like they normally would, and then take a peek. If everything is working the way it should, you’ll see the color up on the roof of the mouth, just behind the front teeth—not pressing into the teeth or sitting low in the mouth.
Why does this matter so much? Because proper tongue posture does a lot more than people realize. When the tongue rests up on the palate, it helps guide healthy jaw growth, supports nasal breathing, and can even improve sleep quality. It also plays a big role in how kids swallow and speak, and can help prevent things like tongue thrust, mouth breathing, and crowding of the teeth.
If the color shows up on the teeth or stays low, it can be a sign the tongue isn’t doing its job—and that’s something we can work on.
And yes, adults… you can try this too 😉
Curious what this looks like for you or your child, or how to improve it? I’d love to help—book a free discovery call, link’s in my bio.
