Dear Cameron, Tiktok waited for us…
And I found exactly what I needed
Back Where It Started
I didn’t think I’d ever log back in. The thought of commission based work still cringes me because it never showed the true value I wanted to offer.
TikTok was the place I went when I was drowning, the place I shared smiling videos to convince myself I was okay.
It was where I posted your giggles, your dance moves, your silly faces, not because I wanted attention, but because I needed proof that joy was still possible within me...within us!
And now, almost 2 years later, when I finally logged back as @meandmytot, it felt like walking into a room I’d left mid-sentence.
New people are there but still asking the same questions that started everything:
“Does dupixent really work?”
“Are there any side effects?”
“Was that you I saw in a commercial?”
The answer to all of those questions are yes. It turns out, the story I thought had ended is still unfolding for every family trying to understand what’s happening to their child’s skin, gut, and mood.
From Meandmytot to Chelsea the Educator
When I started @meandmytot, I didn’t have a strategy.
I had a sick baby, a healing body, and a need to be heard without including my son on my personal business page @ibecraftin.
Now I have a mission , the same one that’s woven through everything we do:
Nurture. Nourish. Normalize the connection between food, skin, and behavior.
That’s why this time, I’m not coming back as the mom who’s trying to survive, I’m returning as Chelsea the Educator, under Meandmytot, because we represent something bigger than one story.
We represent the movement toward food transparency, families who are done being told topicals are the answer instead of wholesome foods.
Why TikTok Still Matters
TikTok has something powerful that research journals don’t: real-time storytelling.
Parents find each other there.
Educators learn from lived experience.
And experts who care, actually listen.
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That’s what I missed. the comments from parents who said,
“That’s what my child’s skin looks like!”
“I tried the commando method and I’m on day 3!”
“Thank you for all of your parent tips!”
But my favorite question of all is, “Can I dm you?”. It reminds me that real parents still value genuine connection and they reach out to the ones willing to walk beside them on this parenting journey.
Those connections will be the heartbeat of this movement.
So yes, I’m going live again.
Because parents deserve to see eczema, diet, and systemic change explained in a way that actually makes sense.
What’s Next for Us
We’re starting fresh
You’ll still see your face pop up (with permission, of course).
But this time, it’s not just about documenting eczema.
It’s about documenting the change that’s upon us.
Change in how families eat.
Change in how schools feed.
Change in how medicine listens.
Because we’re building curriculum for the future.
With purpose and gratitude,
Mama
-Chelsea the Educator
Founder of Meandmytot Play & Cameron’s Corner: A Food Transparent Village
October 22, 2025
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