All Episodes

Digital Dangers: Tips from a Tech Insider - from ADHD, Anxiety and More Podcast (Ep. 171)

Truth vs. Hype: The Science Behind Trendy Treatments for Kids (Ep. 170)

Why Healthy Kids Go to Therapy Too

Why Do We Get Rashes? Lessons from Diaper Rash

Why Your Child Won’t Go to Sleep

Why Fathers Matter: The Remarkable Ways Dads Shape Their Children

How Healthy Is Your Bedroom? Crib Mattresses, Bedding & Hidden Chemicals

ADHD Isn’t About Attention? The New Science of Motivation, Focus and Reward

How to Find a Great Pediatrician (Even When the System Feels Broken) - with Zarminali Pediatrics

Teaching Kids About Money: What Kids Need to Learn (and When)

Are Screens Hurting Our Focus and Happiness? Finding Digital Balance with Jeff Wozer

Trust your Gut? Myths, Facts and a Happy Microbiome (Encore)

When Is a Child Ready for School? Starting Preschool and Moving to the Next Grade

Do Kids Need Iron? What to Do If Your Child Refuses Supplements

Are Kids Trying to Make Us Crazy? Why Kids Do Weird Things

Food Allergy, Intolerance, or Something Else? FPIES Explained

Protein: Are We Overdoing It? (What Kids Really Need)

Why Autism in Girls Is Often Missed

What Should We Eat?

All in Your Head? POTS: The Diagnosis Doctors Miss

Why is the Flu so Dangerous? Can you Really Die from Influenza?!

The Real Reason to Care About Special Education

Why Does My Child’s Stomach Always Hurt? The Gut–Brain Cause—and What Helps

Are Youth Sports Pushing Kids Too Hard?

Vaccines: Now What? Answers to the Biggest Questions (Encore)

What We Got Wrong about Kids’ Health in 2025

Ep. 146: Can Kids Balance Peer Pressure with Their Values?

Ep. 145: How to Make Gift Season Meaningful for Kids (and Adults!)

Ep. 144: When is Snoring a problem?

Ep. 143: Can We Like Healthy Food? (Encore) - with Kelly Senyei

Ep. 142: Why Kids Push our Buttons: Staying Calm and Connected - with Todd Sarner

Ep. 141: Does Sex Education Belong in School?

Ep. 140: Are Smart Toys Changing Kids’ Brains?

Ep. 139: Medical Mysteries: Monsters in the Mind & Other Spooky Stories

Ep. 138: How to Help an Anxious Child: Parenting Strategies That Ease—Or Increase—Anxiety

Ep. 137: Are Well Visits Worth It? Should I See the Doctor if I Don’t Need Vaccines?

Ep. 136: Will Snacks Ruin Dinner? And Other Nutrition Controversies

Ep. 135: Year-Round Sports for Kids: What Age to Start Competitive Teams

Ep. 134: Is Screen Time Ruining our Kids’ Brains?

Ep. 133: What Triggers Panic Attacks and What Helps? - with Natasha Burgert, MD

Ep. 132: What Does Gut Health Have to Do with Allergies? Missing Microbes and Baby Immunity – with Persephone Biosciences

Ep. 131: Can We Stop Sibling Rivalry? Parent Tips to Handle Fighting

Ep. 130: What Grieving Parents Wish You Knew: How to Help a Friend Through Loss of a Child

Ep. 129 Can Food Allergies Be Prevented?

Ep. 128: Back to School Tips: Sleep, Anxiety & Avoiding Sick Days

Ep. 127: Who Should Parents Trust in the Information Age?

Ep. 126: Getting Kids to the Table (Without the Chaos)

Ep. 125: Bedwetting: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Get Help - with Andrew Kirsch, MD

Ep. 124: How to Answer Awkward Questions – Uncomfortable Conversations made Easier

Ep. 123: Why Kids “Act Out”: What Their Behavior Is Telling You

Ep. 122: When Can Your Kid Manage Their Health? (Encore)

Ep. 121: Fireworks 101: Kid-Friendly Tips for a Fun Fourth of July

Ep. 120: When to Worry About Your Child’s Weight

Bonus Episode: Medication for Anxiety and Depression – Finding the Balance

Ep. 119: When Kids Worry: What’s Normal and What You Can Do – with Juila Krankl, MD

Ep. 118: Best Summer Ever! Family Travel and Camp Tips

Ep. 117: Simple Habits That Help Mental Health – with Julia Krankl, MD

Ep. 116: Why Is Allergy Season So Bad This Year?

Bonus Episode: The Surprising Lifestyle Secrets for a Healthy Weight

Ep. 115: Weight Loss Medications for Teens – with Dr. Natalie Digate Muth

Ep. 114: What If You Suspect Abuse? How to Keep a Child Safe – with Shalon Nienow, MD

Ep. 113: The ‘Private Parts’ Episode: What’s Normal and What to Say – with Shalon Nienow, MD

Ep. 112: Measles: Should I Worry? (Encore)

Ep. 111: Is High Altitude Travel Safe for Babies? AND Treating Pinworms and Head Lice at Home

Ep. 110: Time for a Tech Reset? Managing Kids’ Screen Time and Social Media – with Tyler Durman

Ep. 109: Responding to Eye-rolling and Disrespect - Reset the Relationship with your Kids - with Tyler Durman

Ep. 108: What Do Kids Really Need? Respect, Rules, and the Right Balance – with Tyler Durman

Ep. 107: Should Kids Clean Their Plate? Rethinking How We Feed Our Kids with Dr. Yami (Encore)

Ep. 106: Vaccines: Facts vs. Fears

Ep. 105: Nicotine, Vaping and Zyn: What Parents Need to Know

Ep. 104: Trust your Gut? Myths, Facts and a Happy Microbiome

Bonus Episode: Solving Sleep Troubles – Resources for Tired Parents

Ep. 103: The Baby Sleep Secret (That Works for Adults Too!) - with The Good Night Nurse

Ep. 102: Where Babies Come From - Discussing IVF & Surrogacy with Kids

Ep. 101: Best Parenting Tips: Part 2

Ep. 100: Our 100 Best Parenting Tips - Part 1

Ep. 99: The Cough that Won’t Quit – and Outsmarting the Flu

Ep. 98: Babyproofing or Adult-Proofing? Household Safety Tips - with Dr. Darria

Ep. 97: Build a Healthy Relationship with Food (and Prevent Eating Disorders) – with Maya Kumar, MD

Ep. 96: The Best of 2024: Listeners’ Favorite Health Tips

Bonus: “My Doctor Said I’m Fat”: Changing the Way We Talk About Weight – with Maya Kumar, MD

Ep. 95: Body Image: Raising Kids who Like Themselves – with Maya Kumar, MD

Ep. 94: The Gifts of Giving: Raising Grateful and Thoughtful Kids This Holiday Season

Ep. 93: Raising Kind Kids: The Secret Power of Empathy

Ep. 92: The Toddler Hack: Outsmarting Tantrums and Whines

Ep. 91: From Yuck to Yum: Turning Healthy Ingredients into Kid Favorites - with Kelly Senyei

Bonus Episode: Kids in the Kitchen: Growing Little Helpers into Big Foodies

Ep. 90: Raising Foodies: Getting Kids to Try New Flavors - with Kelly Senyei

Ep. 89: “Eat This, Not That”: Food and Skin Problems

Ep. 88: Medical Mysteries: The Case of the Floppy Foot & Other Spooky Stories

Ep. 87: Stress-Free Shots: Make Vaccines Easy for Your Child

Ep. 86: Appendicitis or Gas Pain? Medical Mysteries and Dumb Parenting Moments - with The Dumb Dads

Ep. 85: Conquering Parenting (One Diaper Wipe at a Time) - with The Dumb Dads

Ep. 84: Helping Kids Move Better – with Pediatric Physical Therapy

Ep. 83: Missed Milestones: Does Your Child Need Physical Therapy?

Ep. 82: Are Smartphones and Social Media Bad for Kids?

Ep. 81: A Pediatrician and Comedian Walk Into a Podcast.... Parenting Challenges Solved with Evan Berger (“Dumb Dad”)

Ep. 80: Feeding Babies: Expert Advice on Breast and Bottle – with Shelby Abramson

Bonus Episode: “Paced Bottle Feeding” and Baby’s Natural Rhythm

Ep. 79: Breastfeeding Science: Tips from a Certified Lactation Consultant – with Shelby Abramson

Ep. 78: School Start Times & Lockdown Drills: Classroom Controversies

Ep. 77: How to Avoid and Treat Summer Ailments: Bug Bites, Swimmer’s Ear and other Summer Hazards (Encore)

Ep. 76: Ask A Pediatrician Anything: Your Questions Answered

Ep. 75: The Truth About Childhood Food Allergies: Debunking Common Myths - with David Stukus, MD

Ep. 74: Parent’s Guide to STDs: Protecting and Educating Your Family – with Winston Tilghman, MD

Ep. 73: Fun in the Sun: Tips for a Healthy Summer – with Jessica Hochman, MD

Ep. 72: Disease Hunters – Preventing Epidemics with Seema Shah, MD

Ep. 71: Is Raw Milk Safe? Investigating Outbreaks - with Epidemiologist Seema Shah, MD

Ep. 70: A Newborn’s First Days: What Really Happens at the Birth Hospital

Ep. 69: Sleep Terrors, Nightmares and Sleepwalking

Ep. 68: Is Plant Milk Better for You? The Truth About Dairy Alternatives

Ep. 67: Your “Breast” Friend - Successful Breastfeeding with Rebecca Eisenmann IBCLC

Ep. 66: Should Kids Clean their Plate? Raising Healthy Eaters

Bonus Episode: Practical Guide to Plant-Based Eating: Recipe Tips and Supplements

Ep. 65: Plant-Based Diets with Dr. Yami

Ep. 64: “Growing Pains” - Common Problem or Orthopedic Emergency? - with Jacob Schulz, MD

Ep. 63: How Not to Break Your Arm - with Reid Nichols, MD

Bonus Episode: The Controversy about Swaddling and Healthy Hips – with Reid Nichols, MD

Ep. 62: Why Do Kids Walk That Way? – with Reid Nichols, MD

Ep. 61: Measles: Should I Worry? - Spotting and Stopping the Spread with Project Firstline

Ep. 60: Preparing and Recovering from Birth - Get Strong and Align with The Prenatal Yoga Center

Ep. 59: Fever Fear - When is a Fever Dangerous?

Ep. 58: The Long and Short Of It: Penis Problems and Dental Anesthesia

Ep. 57: Preparing Kids to Manage their Medical Care

Ep. 56: Treating Anxiety in Kids – with Elise Fallucco, MD and Charles Warter, PsyD

Ep. 55: Anxiety in Children: A Hidden Cause of Behavior Issues - with Elise Fallucco, M.D.

Ep. 54: How to Raise Happy Kids

Ep: 53: Picky Eaters and Vitamins - with Natalie Muth, MD

Ep. 52: How Moving Affects Kids: Tips for an Easy Transition - with Charles Warter, Psy.D.

Ep. 51: Baby Talk & Sibling Rivalry - Parents’ Questions about Managing Annoying Behavior

Ep. 50: How to Play with a Baby (According to Baby Researchers) - with Susan Hespos, PhD

Ep. 49: Does My Baby Understand Me? - with Susan Hespos, PhD

Ep. 48: Mastering the Potty - A Toilet Training Twist - with Arthur Lavin, MD and Susan Glaser of ParentTalk Podcast

Ep. 47: Toxic Exposures in the Home - Tips for a Healthy Family

Ep. 46: Talking about Sex and Privacy - Preventing Child Abuse and Empowering Kids - with Loxie Gant

Ep. 45: 9 Things Every Parent Should Know about Kids’ Health - The Most Important Medical News 2023

Ep. 44: Gift Giving and Celebrating Holidays with Kids: A Guide to Finding Joy and Peace

Ep. 43: The Power of Hypnosis: Using the Mind to Heal - with Ran Anbar, MD

Bonus Episode: Un-diagnosing Amoxicillin Allergies - with Stephanie Leonard, MD

Ep. 42: Food Allergy Treatment: Finding a Cure - with Stephanie Leonard, MD

Bonus Episode: Food Intolerance - Finding the Truth - with Stephanie Leonard, MD

Ep. 41: Food Allergies: Understanding the Challenges - with Stephanie Leonard, MD

Ep. 40: Why do Kids Whine? - Understand Your Toddler’s Behavior and Find your Sanity

Ep. 39: Medical Mysteries: The Case of the Shrinking Baby & Other Spooky Stories

Ep. 38: Is Botox Safe for New Moms & Do Kids Really Need Milk?: Listener Questions

Ep. 37: Sports Supplements: A Guide for Parents of Young Athletes

Ep. 36: Sports Injuries and Managing Pain in Young Athletes - with Andy Pennock, MD

Bonus Episode: How to Stop Thumb Sucking

Ep. 35: Thumb Sucking, Nail Biting, Snoring and Drooling: Myofunctional Treatment with Suzanne Robertson, RDH

Ep. 34: Raising an Independent Sleeper - with The Baby Sleep Engineer

Ep. 33: Sports Nutrition and How to Stay Hydrated

Ep. 32: Preparing for Sports and Preventing Injuries - with Andy Pennock, MD

Ep 31: Unlocking the Autistic Mind: The Future of Autism Diagnosis and Treatment - with Karen Pierce, PhD

Ep.30: The child who ate a penny and other accidental ingestions

Ep. 29: Healing from Childhood Trauma - Parenting and the Science of ACEs and Toxic Stress

Ep. 28: Preventing Colds and Flu with Supplements: What Works?

Ep. 27: Solving Sleep Problems - with Little Bird Sleep Consulting

Ep. 26: Big Kid Independence - Parents’ Questions

Bonus Episode: How to poop at any age

Ep. 25: Potty Problems - Surprising Solutions with Steve Hodges, MD

Ep. 24. The Medical Mystery Episode - Summer Edition

Bonus Episode: Changing the Rules on Digital Media’s Manipulative Design

Ep. 23: Screen Time Solutions - with Jenny Radesky, MD

Ep. 22: Fever: Myths and Truths

Ep. 21: Diagnosing Mental Health Problems and Getting Help - with Dr. Hilary Bowers

Ep. 20: Molluscum & Breast Milk Mix-Ups - Parents’ Questions

Ep. 19: Treating Kids’ Illnesses at Home: Prepare your Medicine Cabinet - with Dr. Tanya Altmann

Ep. 18: Stay Healthy (and Avoid the Doctor)

Bonus Episode: Studying Breast Milk at Pandemic Speed - with Dr. Lars Bode

Ep. 17: Human Milk's Surprising Health Benefits - with Dr. Lars Bode

Bonus Episode: Foster Youth

Ep 16: Healthy Environments - Healthy Communities - with Dr. Nancy Graff, MD

Ep. 15: Early Puberty and Flaky Scalps: Parent’s Questions about Skincare

Bonus Episode: Dogs, Cats and Faces! A continuation of our conversation with Dr. Lisa Oakes

Ep.14: What Can Kids See? How Eyes and Vision Change from Baby to Adult - With Dr. Lisa Oakes

Ep.13: Is Picky Eating a Problem? Managing mealtime battles and food meltdowns - with Kids Eat in Color

Ep. 12: Prevent Picky Eating and Raise a Healthy Eater - with Kids Eat In Color

Ep. 11: Baby Won't Roll Over & My Child Acts Like a Dog: Listener Questions on Milestones and Behavior

Ep. 10: Skincare Secrets for Moms with Dr. Vi Gigler - Part 2: Treating Problems

Ep. 9: Skincare Secrets for Moms with Dr. Vi Gigler - Part 1: Prevent Aging

Ep. 8 Is it Autism?

Ep. 7: Melatonin, When to Start Team Sports and Tics: Listener Questions

Ep. 6: When do you need to go to the ER?

Ep. 5: Is it a Seizure? When to Worry About Abnormal Movements

Ep. 4: Super chapped lips, bedwetting and baby masturbation: Listener Questions

Ep. 3: Scary symptoms (that are totally normal)

Ep. 2: Hidden Household Dangers - What's worth worrying about?

Ep. 1: Do you need multivitamins?

Ep. 0: Who is the Pediatrician Next Door?

The Pediatrician Next Door Trailer