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Puberty Has Changed. How to Talk About It, with Puberty Podcast's Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll-Bennett
Let's talk about the awkwardness of puberty. Things have changed since we were going through it, and most of us want to be much more open with our children than our pa...
Transitioning from Crib to Bed
Even though I've been through the crib to toddler bed transition three times, I'm still a little anxious about how it will go and the prospect of not sleeping for a we...
Aliza Pressman and the Five Core Principles of Parenting
Today we're discussing the five core principles of parenting: relationship, reflection, regulation, rules, and repair. How can these principles positively impact your ...
What It Means to Be Smart, with Dr. Rina Bliss
Today we welcome Dr. Rina Bliss to discuss the concept of intelligence and learning, and how parents can reframe their thinking to focus on children's individual stren...
Santa Claus: A Fun Holiday Tradition or a Harmful Lie?
Is Santa Claus a fun holiday tradition or a harmful lie?Critics of Santa argue that using a fictional character to judge behavior and the idea of a naughty and nice li...
Autonomy Supportive Parenting, with Dr. Emily Edlynn
Today, Dr. Cara Goodwin and Dr. Emily Edlynn discuss the concept of autonomy supportive parenting - a style of parenting based on the idea of three fundamental needs: ...
How To Be "Good Parent" When You Didn't Have One
Nearly every parent has a moment when they say or do something and they wonder, "Oh my gosh, am I turning into my mother/father?" This particularly happens at times of...
Research-Backed Holiday Gift Guide
Tis the season to be bombarded with toy advertisements at every turn! Every influencer on social media, and every parenting blogger seems to have a gift guide with hun...
Parent Hack: Playful Parenting
Playfulness, as we all know, is something that comes really easily and naturally to our children. It seems like they could turn any object into a toy. They can turn th...
The Research on Tongue Ties
This week's episode is on tongue ties, which seems like a very niche topic, but it's actually one of my most requested topics that I have on my platform.With a difficu...
How to Handle Ungrateful Behavior
Today is all about how to handle ungrateful children, and the research behind what is commonly called bratty or even spoiled behavior. So as many of us are spending in...
Does Overprotective Parenting Lead to Anxiety in Children?
Have you ever worried that you may be too overprotective as a parent?Previous research has found that overprotective parenting is linked to anxiety in children, but re...
Why Children Lie and How to Prevent It
We've all been there. Our child lies to us, and we absolutely know it's happening. But what should we do about it? And how does lying change as they get older and the...
Parenting with ADHD
As awareness of ADHD grows, particularly among women, more are facing the intricacies of managing symptoms alongside the rollercoaster of motherhood. So is there a saf...
When Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Work
Today we explore the research on gentle parenting, and more specifically, what you do when gentle parenting doesn't seem to be working. I have four kids now, and with ...
"Sugar High" - Does Sugar Really Impact Kids' Behavior?
As Halloween approaches, today we're talking about a hot topic, the "sugar high". How does sugar impacts kids' behavior. Does it really make kids more hyperactive? Do...
How to Encourage Sharing
We've all been on a play date with our kids where they have struggled with sharing with another child. They might scream "That's mine!" or "Give me that!" or get into ...
How to Help Your Anxious Child
How do you know if your child has anxiety? And as a parent, what should you do about it?Let's find out what the research tells us.------Sign up for the Parenting Trans...
Starting Solids According to Research
When is the right time to start your baby on solids? 4 Months? 6 Months? There's so much information out there on what is right for our kids, and it can all be overwhe...
What is Parenting Really Like Today?
The Pew Research Center recently published the results of a survey that they conducted to understand how most parents are functioning right now in the United States.Re...
Private, Public, Charter, Homeschool: Which Is Best for Your Child?
Parents who are fortunate enough to have a choice in their child's school may feel overwhelmed by all the choices that are out there. There are public schools, private...
How Important is Homework? What the Research Tells Us
In recent years, homework has become a very hot topic. Many parents and educators have raised concerns about homework and questioned how effective it actually is in en...
The Challenges of Being a Mother Today, with Jessica Grose
With the prevalence of expert-driven parenting advice, how can we as mothers strike a balance between research and trusting our instincts as a parent? Today with New Y...
Bladder, Bowels, and Being Intimate: Busting Pregnancy and Postpartum Myths, with Dr. Michelle Little
Today we answer all the questions about your pelvic floor that you were too afraid to ask or look up. Dr. Michelle Little joins us to shed light on various aspects of...
Maintaining Your Romantic Relationship as Parents (Guest Host Dr. Yael Schonbrun)
The transition to parenthood can be rough on a partnership. Between sleep deprivation, the high anxiety of caring for a tiny infant, persistent demands, and the dizzyi...
Using Phones Around Our Children (Guest Host Dr. Jacqueline Nesi)
Over the past 12 years, Dr. Jacqueline Nesi has been researching the effects of smartphones and social media on kids. As a result, she'd assumed that when she had kids...
What Parenting Really Does to Our Brains, with Chelsea Conaboy
Parenthood often comes with a barrage of myths and misconceptions about the elusive "mommy brain" or, if you want to include dads too, "baby brain". In this episode, D...
The Benefits of Paid Family Leave
As I embark on maternity leave for my fourth child, today I'm sharing 5 research-backed reasons why everyone deserves paid time off for the births of their children.--...
New Research on Breastfeeding
Today we're talking about some new research on breastfeeding, specifically three new research studies that have come out in the past few months that might change how y...
Sleep Training Deep Dive
On today's episode, we're going to do a deep dive into the different sleep training methods, considering that recent high-quality studies have shown that sleep trainin...