All Episodes

Your Daughter’s Period Is a Vital Sign, And Why We Shouldn’t Ignore It with Fertility Specialist and Author Dr. Natalie Crawford

The Follow-Up: Raising a Flexible Eater

How Fathers Can Raise Confident Kids (Even If No One Showed You How) with former Navy Seal Sniper Instructor Brandon Webb

The Follow-Up: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

The Courage to Commit, Why Choosing Less Can Give Us More in Life and in Parenting with Andrew East and Shawn Johnson East

The Follow-Up: Identifying and Treating Eczema

Raising Kids in a Country with Gun Violence: What Actually Helps with Moms Demand Action

The Follow-Up: Strength Training While Pregnant

Fear Sells—But the Facts Matter: Making Science Go Viral

The Follow-Up: Early Days of Breastfeeding

When Politics, Values, and Parenting Collide with Sharon McMahon “America’s Government Teacher”

The Follow-Up: How to Achieve Practical Optimism

The Parenting Revolution Around Puberty: How to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty Without Shame

The Follow-Up: Anxiety or Are They Just Shy?

The Myth of the "Perfect" Mom: Embracing Ambivalence in Motherhood

The Follow-Up: Is EMDR for Me?

Why Self-Love Starts in Childhood (And How Caregivers Shape It)

IVF, Ovulation, and Fertility Facts and Myths Everyone Should Know with Dr. Lucky Sekhon

The Follow-Up: I Just Had a Baby, Now What?

How to Stop Passing Your Emotional Baggage to Your Kids

The Follow-Up: Extinction Sleep Training

When Friendship Hurts: How to Talk to Kids About Bullying, Boundaries, and Self-Worth

The Follow-Up: Why Independent Play Matters

Co-Sleeping, Sleep Training, and the Conversation We Need to Have About Infant Sleep

The Follow-Up: Biting, Hitting, Throwing Explained

Surrogacy Explained, Facts, Feelings, and Family Building

The Follow-Up: Dr. Mona on Charting Pediatrics Podcast

Olympic Champion Elana Meyers Taylor on Winning a Gold Medal, Motherhood and the Power of a Village

The Follow-Up: When Kids Won’t Sleep Alone

From I Do to We Do: Marriage, Communication, and Parenting After Kids

The Follow-Up: Skills Kids Learn From Traveling

All About Allergies, Myths, and Online Education as a Doctor with Dr. Zachary Rubin @Rubin_Allergy

The Follow-Up: Are Time Outs Bad?

Talking to Kids About Race and Bias, Why Everyday Moments Matter

The Follow-Up: Formula Shaming

Food Positivity, Picky Eating, and Raising Kids Who Trust Food

The Follow-Up: Sleep Training Evidence

Dr. Paul Offit on the State of Vaccines in America and What Parents Need to Understand Now

The Follow-Up: Partner Resentment

Parenting Like It’s 1996 in a 2026 World

The Follow-Up: Baby Won't Stop Crying

The Follow-Up: Potty Training

Raising Kids Beyond Grades: How Achievement Culture Is Harming Our Children

Staying Fired Up in Parenthood, Work, and Life with Shannon Watts

The Follow-Up: Parenting Without Perfection

Finding Joy: Resigning From My Clinical Job and What’s Next for Me

The Follow-Up: What Reinforces Behavior

What ER Doctors Wish Parents Knew, Advocating for your health (and Why We Love The Pitt) with Dr. Beachgem

The Follow-Up: Three Things Every Child Needs

Dr. Mona on the Elevated Thoughts Podcast: On Vaccine Safety and Politicization of Public Health

The Follow-Up: Do I Need to Sleep Train?

Dr. Mona on The Dude Therapist Podcast: The Pediatrician’s Guide to Parenting

The Follow-Up: Teaching Kids Responsibility

Finding Joy: Breaking the Cycle of Anger in Parenting

The Follow-Up: Motherhood Insomnia

Modern Parenting: What We’re Getting Right & What We Might Be Overthinking

The Follow-Up: Strong-Willed Toddler Strategies

STEM, Speaking Up, and Redefining Motherhood: Emily Calandrelli (The Space Gal) on Breaking Barriers and Raising Science-Loving Kids

The Follow-Up: Foster Autonomy and Build Confidence

Glucola (Glucose test) & Safe Foods in Pregnancy: Busting Myths and Easing Fears

The Follow-Up: Overcoming Percentile Anxiety

The Truth About Raising Securely Attached Kids: What Most Parents Get Wrong

The Follow-Up: Helping Kids Feel Proud

When Motherhood Unmasks Neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism)

The Follow-Up: How to Sleep Train

Raising Body-Positive Girls in a Filtered World

The Follow-Up: Intimacy After Baby

Benefits and risks of Chiropractic care in pediatrics: Does your kid need to see a chiropractor?

The Follow-Up: Is Breast Best?

The Discipline Reframe Every Parent Needs: Teach Don’t Punish

The Follow-Up: Understanding Autism Characteristics

Autism: Is Tylenol to Blame? Is Leucovorin the Answer? A conversation with a fellow pediatrician and developmental behavioral pediatrician

The Follow-Up: Why the School System is Broken

How Sensory Processing Shapes Kids’ Behavior

The Follow-Up: Managing Health Anxiety

Public Health, Politics, and Gen Z Leadership with the Youngest Congressman Maxwell Frost

The Follow-Up: Making Mom Friends is Hard

Car Seat Mistakes Most Parents Make (And How to Fix Them)

The Follow-Up: Popular Parenting Styles

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids

The Follow-Up: Your Baby in the NICU

Childhood Anxiety: From Symptoms to Support in a Time of Rising Rates

The Follow-Up: 5 Things to Stop Doing as Parents

Healthy Kids Need Healthy Policy: The Case for Advocacy with Senate Hopeful and Pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews

The Follow-Up: Newborn Tips Every Parent Needs

From Toddler to Teen: Building Confidence, Resilience, and Emotional Strength with Lighthouse Parenting

The Follow-Up: How to Handle a Tantrum

What Is the Gut-Brain Axis And How Does Anxiety Play a Role?

The Follow-Up: When Breastfeeding Isn’t Easy

From Hesitant to Hopeful: Why Some Parents Don’t Vaccinate—and How We Bridge the Gap

The Follow-Up: Vaccine Truths from Two Docs

Breastfeeding Tips Pediatricians Don’t Always Share (with a Fellow IBCLC and Pediatrician)

The Follow-Up: The Trouble with Triple-Feeding

Screens in Education: Balancing Necessity and Well-Being

The Follow-Up: What Causes Picky Eating

Early Puberty: Causes, Endocrine Disruptors, and What’s Actually True

The Follow-Up: Kindergarten Readiness Is Not What You Think

The Problem Isn’t Just BMI: How Weight Bias Is Harming Kids in the Exam Room

The Follow-Up: My Birth Story Changed Everything

Don’t Scroll, Stay Safe: Summer Water Safety Tips Every Parent Needs

The Follow-Up: The Science Behind Why Your Child Copies You

Reflux Remedies: Exploring Craniosacral Therapy & Holistic Solutions

The Follow-Up: What Makes ISR Lessons So Different?

Why "They'll Eat if They're Hungry" Doesn't Always Work for Picky Eaters

The Follow-Up: Unlearning and Re-parenting Together

Parenting Burnout: Science-Backed Strategies to Thrive, Not Just Survive

The Follow-Up: Making Pumping Work at Work

Zoom Out Parenting: The Mindset Shift Every Overwhelmed Parent Needs

The Follow-Up: Pelvic Floor Care After Baby

Allergy Tests: When It’s Needed and When It’s Not

The Follow-Up: The Hidden Impact of Poor Sleep

Vitamin K Shot: Separating Science from Social Media Myths

The Follow-Up: The Default Parent Dilemma

Why Food Allergies Are Rising—and What Actually Helps

The Follow-Up: The Truth About Cry-It-Out and Cortisol

How to Parent Strong-Willed Kids Without Power Struggles

The Follow-Up: What Makes a Marriage Work

Expert Insights and Real Stories for Parents Navigating This Rare Food Allergy

The Follow-Up: How Phones and Social Media Impact Kids

Raising Kids After Watching Adolescence on Netflix: What Every Parent Needs to Know

The Follow-Up: Vaccines, Trust, and Pediatric Care Across Continents

Presence vs. Purpose: What Do Our Kids Really Need from Us?

The Follow-Up: 5 Science-Backed Parenting Principles

Fact or Fiction? Child Sleep Science with a Pediatric Neurologist and Sleep Specialist

The Follow-Up: Tips for Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Recovery

Food Marketing: Myths, Buzzwords, and Fear-Based Messaging

The Follow-Up: How to Handle Food Throwing, Hitting, and Big Toddler Emotions

Data-Driven Parenting: Finding Balance in Information Overload

Is "Make America Healthy Again" Actually Helping Public Health?

How Teaching Neurodiversity Helps Kids Understand and Embrace Differences

How to Help Kids Process Trauma and Feel Safe After a Disaster

Top Reasons kids end up in the Pediatric ICU and how to manage health anxiety when you're there

Surprising Factors that Impact Your Child's Dental Health

How VapoSteam Can Ease Coughs and Improve Sleep for Kids and Families

When Sad Stories Hit the News: How Parents Can Talk to Kids Without Fear

Parent Yourself First: Break Generational Cycles for Better Parenting

Creating a Skin-Healthy Routine: Diapers, Wipes, and Beyond

Masculinity and Politics: Exploring the Connection Between Gender Ideals and Voting Trends

How to Navigate Career Pauses and Balance Family Life with Intentionality

Six Ways to Raise a Resilient Kid

Dr. Mona on The Sakara Life Podcast: Raising Children Who Know Their Bodies

Dr. Mona on The Sleepopolis Podcast: Sleep Talking With Dr. Shelby: The Fourth Trimester and Sleep

Help Reduce Risk of Serious RSV Lung Infection for Your Baby

Personal Finance Expert Explains How to Navigate Financial Stress in Parenting

Caring Across Generations: Grandparents and Modern Parenting

SIDS Uncovered: Facts, Risk Factors, and Safe Sleep Tips for Parents

Why Kids Lie and How to Encourage Honest Conversations

Raising Boys and Redefining Toxic Masculinity and how it impacts Friendships and Emotional Health

Are there practical ways to prevent food allergies during infancy?

Struggling with intimacy after a baby-why it happens and what to do

From Whining to Winning: Strategies to Curb Whining

Is it OCD or typical early childhood behavior?

Decoding Tantrums - Understanding, Navigating, and Regulating the Emotions Underneath

Parenting ADHD: Tips and real talk with ADHD parenting experts

Pediatricians: What do we REALLY know?

Encouraging positive behaviors in kids without enabling

Sleep-training: What the evidence does or doesn't say

Change doesn't have to be so hard: A Five Step Framework for Navigating Life Transitions

How to start talking to your kids about SEX

Why we hate triple-feeding and what to do instead

"They Called us Exceptional:" The downfall of the model-minority narrative

Robin Arzón on Finding Joy as a Mom by Sharing the Care with Her Village

Red Light, Green Light foods: Why labeling foods as “good” or “bad” can do more harm than good

Is my child shy or is it anxiety?

Why Strength Training is Important in Pregnancy and Beyond

How Newborn Feeding Challenges Impact Mental Wellness in the 4th Trimester and How to Navigate

Mirror Neurons: Why They're Important in Child Development

Co-sleeping to Independent Sleep: Strategies for Success!

5 Lessons A Father of 11 KIDS Has Learned

The power of play for kids and why you’re likely overthinking it

The Power of Practical Optimism

Raising inclusive kids: Why food allergies should matter to everyone

When it's not just typical postpartum adjustment but postpartum anxiety or depression

Trauma Therapy: Why you may need EMDR

“But What Will People Say?” Breaking cultural stereotypes surrounding mental health conversations

Dads can struggle with postpartum mental health too

East meets West: The differences and similarities of child health and parenting in India and the U.S.

Why Are Friendships After Becoming a Mom So Hard To Make and Maintain?

The 'Default Parent' Dilemma: Strategies for Shifting Dynamics

The 5 Principles of Parenting – Science-Backed Tools to Raise Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman

The Three Things Every Child Needs from the Grown Ups in their life

The BEST Conversation With My Four-Year-Old!

Raising Brave Kids: How and how much should I push my child?

Balancing the Benefits and Concerns of Kids and Phones

Is it Sleep Apnea, ADHD, or Lack of Parental Sleep Boundaries?

Why Connection is The Core of Finding Joy As a Parent

Finding Joy: Jennifer Gates Nassar on Paving Her Own Path

Starting Solids and Picky Eating: A Conversation with Solid Starts founder Jenny Best

What exactly causes childhood trauma?

Why we shouldn’t put “sweets" and "treats” on a pedestal

Finding Joy: Letting Go Of Control

Parenting is hard enough: Why are we making it harder?

5 Skills kids learn from traveling

Are Time-outs OUT in parenting?

How to involve kids in routine to create a clutter free home

Finding Joy: Overcoming Weight and percentile anxiety for my daughter

Finding Your Parenting Path with Artist Brooke Ring

Does independent sleep need to be taught?

Partner resentment in motherhood and how to overcome

Why you may want to see that Pelvic floor PT after having kids

Rewards and threats: how they shape a young brain

The connection between the lack of postpartum sleep and postpartum depression

Tips to De-escalating a tantrum

What to do when picky eating persists past toddlerhood

The things they don't teach you about breastfeeding in the hospital

Being a mindful mama when everything around you is a dumpster fire

The newborn hearing screen: why early detection and intervention of pediatric hearing loss is important

Simplifying meal prep, planning, and feeding our kids

Why are breastfeeding rates so low in America?

Not your Mother's Postpartum Book: The things no one talks about in the postpartum period

Breast Milk production is not "easy" for everyone

How Positive Parenting Positively impacts kids

Misconceptions about Bilingualism and Multilingualism

5 things you may not know about organic food that will surprise you

Top 5 tips on traveling by plane with kids

What the research says about popular parenting styles

I wish my kid was a little bit taller: height and kids

"Why am I so angry?:" Perinatal rage in motherhood

Getting ahead of your child’s picky eating

Normal progression of speech sounds in toddlers and kids

Early Intervention: What it is, why it's important, and how to get services

5 ways to raise a child with a growth mindset

Is praise ruining our kids?

"When Motherhood feels like a never-ending checklist"

Things a labor and delivery nurse needs you to know about labor, delivery, and postpartum

Erielle Reshef on finding joy as a mom and ABC News National Correspondent

"Is it normal for my toddler to be THIS high energy?"

How parental anxiety impacts childhood anxiety

"Toddlers and night feeds, sleep associations, and calorie anxiety”

The "5 S's" of newborn sleep with Pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp

Strong-willed toddlers and power struggles

Your child is not Failing: Misconceptions on Kindergarten Readiness

"Is sleep training while room-sharing with a sibling possible?"

The common misconceptions around baby and toddler sleep-training

5 Things I hear parents feel bad about, but they shouldn’t

Stop the judgement: The negative impact on judgement in motherhood and parenting

“How do I overcome the guilt of traveling for my job as a mom?”

What IS real “self-care” for Moms?

“I’m not a crafty or elaborate activity planner kind of mom—and I sometimes feel guilty”

Trickier textures: pushing your baby’s palate past purees

“Is My toddler’s aggression normal?”

Are certain TV shows harmful for your child?

Why has motherhood made me feel so irritable?

5 Tips for finding more peace in the day-to-day grind as a mom

Boundary setting with snacks and meals while creating a healthy relationship with food

"My child acts out more when I'm home from work"

An IVF Pregnancy after Birth Trauma

“I’m Feeling guilty spending time on myself as a mom”

Is my child really allergic to that medicine?? (Misconceptions about drug allergies)

Why and how we carry the "Not Good Enough Stuff" from our childhood

Becoming the conscious parent you wish you had

“How do I handle my kids being LOUD?”

Gratitude and parenthood: how it can help you thrive

5 Things to Let go of in 2023

“How to manage my child’s frustration during tasks?”

Why it's important for our children to see healthy conflict discussion

"Why Is verbalizing Not working for my child?”

Setting yourself up for the long game after baby with Parents editor Grace Bastidas

"How to manage milestone anxiety and mom guilt about milestones?"

Ways To teach Financial Fitness to your child

"How to manage Hitting and Throwing and emotional regulation?"

Your kid doesn’t need a diet: approaching conversations about our child's weight and health in a productive way

"How to approach parenting of unique children?"

Managing Health Anxiety

"How to manage physical tantrums?"

Triggers unloaded when you become a parent

"How to handle separation anxiety in my toddler at bedtime?"

Preparing children for medical procedures (vaccines, surgeries, etc) and how to explain it to them

"How to manage Screen-time related tantrums?"

How People-Pleasing negatively impacts motherhood

"How to set boundaries when my child doesn't understand "no"?"

Creating connection and attachment with your child(ren) without losing yourself

"How can I filter out all the noise and listen to my own wants as a mom?"

Are essential oils essentially bad?

"How can I embrace my shy child?"

Why arguing with family isn't the worst thing in the world

"How to find peace when you lack a support system as a mom?"

Why we need to stop saying “I'll be happy when”

"What is happening in the toddler brain during “the terrible twos” and as a “threenager?"

How to raise an emotionally aware child

“Why am I always complaining as a mom?”

Do babies really need sleep-training or will they learn on their own?

"How can I overcome advancing of food textures anxiety?"

Why has motherhood made me feel so overstimulated?

Re-parenting ourselves as we parent our son (conversation with my husband)

How the American school system is failing our kids

"How to handle the resentment of the societal expectations of motherhood?"

Avoiding Motherhood Perfectionism

Is ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) really okay for kids and how does it differ from traditional swim classes?

"How to find balance in life after becoming a mom"

5 Ways social media affects our parental mental health and how to bring back peace

"I'm feeling disrespected when my 3-year old doesn't listen"

Why is my pediatrician so burnt out? Is concierge medicine the future?

"What happened to my 21-month old who used to be a great sleeper?"

The good and bad of screen-time for child health and development

The power (and misconceptions) of routines for children

How to help a 4-year old picky (or selective) eater try new foods

How to stay connected to purpose and joy in chaotic times

Feeling tapped out as a working mom

Finding Joy in Marriage and Parenting: A conversation with my husband

"What to do about my 18-month old who bites, hits, and kicks?"

Does my toddler have ADHD? How young is too young?

When life keeps handing you lemons and you’re tired of making damn lemonade

Sibling Jealousy

Are reward systems for children really THAT bad?

The misconceptions about playtime and child development

Nightmares vs. night terrors

Baby led weaning made easy and enjoyable with Author Jenna Helwig

5 values that will bring you more peace and confidence in your life and as a mom

5 Tips for Making Brushing Teeth Fun and not a Fight

How social media has harmed public health

"How will postpartum depression impact my child's development?"

Secondary Infertility after Birth Trauma

Toddlers and private parts privacy

How to foster your child’s autonomy and build confidence with this simple principle

How to raise a child with a fire to succeed who is also not afraid of failure

The relationship between screen time and visual conditions in children

How to reset a negative day when you feel like you're spiraling

What's up with the new CDC milestone update? A conversation between a pediatrician, OT, PT and SLP

Avoiding power-struggles when grandparents take care of your child

Why breaking cycles of generational trauma are difficult but important

10 Tips for navigating motherhood when you don't have that proverbial village

Why forgiveness is so powerful in healing and self-growth

How formula-shaming has led to overwhelming guilt for new moms

Why independent play is so beneficial and how to foster it from a young age

Motherhood Insomnia: I'm a mom. I'm tired all day, but can't sleep at night. What's the deal?

Co-watching screen-time and how to do it

Why self-compassion is more important than self-care

"Why is my kid ALWAYS sick and when do I need to be concerned?"

Baby-wearing: Why do it and where to start?

How to overcome playtime guilt

Finding Joy as a Parent in a Pandemic

Taking a leap in 2021 and going part-time as a working mom

How to approach toddler constipation

How validation helps us connect with our children

Hemangiomas; what are they and what to do about them?

Infant and child sleep and cultural barriers

Why It’s Okay to Raise Kids Who are Self-Centered

The importance of choosing the right skincare products for your child with eczema

Infant Development and Motherhood with Celebrity Mom Ashley Tisdale

Breastfeeding and sleep-training: Can it be done?

Two mother’s experiences having premature babies in the NICU

What to Expect in the NICU and how to foster baby's development

Two mother’s experiences having term babies in the NICU

Confessions of a School Teacher

Pumping and Going Back to Work

Formula ingredients, regulations, and supporting cognitive development with Enfamil's medical science liaison and registered Dietician

Ten Misconceptions about pumping with a certified lactation counselor

Losing a child to drowning: Turning grief into advocacy

Why are kids with early success at risk for low self-confidence with Dr. Becky Kennedy

Raising Black Boys in America: A Mother's Message

The importance of pre-verbal skills in language and communication

The rash that itches: Eczema management with a Pediatric Dermatologist

Understanding why our toddlers bite, hit, and throw and how to navigate it

Tonsils and Adenoids. When is surgery necessary?

Ear Tubes: When they're needed and how they're done

The research and development behind children's sunscreen

When does a picky eater need a feeding therapist AND how to prepare a 2.5 year old for preschool

The reality of Mom Brain with Author Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco

Can Children be Raised on a Plant-Based Diet?

Montessori in real life: Bringing Montessori philosophies into your home

How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With your Kids with Author Carla Naumburg

Hip Dysplasia: What is it and how is it managed?

The Gift of Failure with Author Jessica Lahey

Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Autism Acceptance as an Autistic Adult

Understanding Autism Characteristics and Breaking Down Stigmas

Understanding Autism with a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

Autism Acceptance: A Mother's Message

How to Wean your Child from Breastfeeding

Down Syndrome Awareness: A Mother's Message

World Down Syndrome Day: Understanding Trisomy 21

The COVID-19 Pandemic: What About Our Kids?

Becoming a More Conscious Food Shopper for your Family

Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, and Motherhood with an OB/GYN

Keeping Your Kids Heart Healthy

Managing Toddler Sleep Concerns

Safe and Sound-Creating Safe Beginnings for your Child

Is Breast Really Best?

The Importance of Finding Your Unique Parenting Voice

Say What?? Outdated Parenting and Medical Advice

How to be a More Conscious Parent and why it's Important for our Children

Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones

Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image: We're More Than Just a Number on the Scale.

Everybody Poops! Potty Training Basics

15 Ways We Can Be More Like Kids

Breaking the Stigma on Maternal Mental Health: It's OK to not be OK

Breastfeeding Basics

The Deets on Baby Teeth

Parenting Our Littles When They Have Big Emotions

Busting Vaccine Myths with Science

The Lowdown on Vaccines with Two Pediatrician Moms

The Formula of Infant Formula

Baby's Best Friend: Creating a Healthy Bond Between Dogs and Kids

Whoa, Baby! Common Questions about Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum

Is Our Food Dangerous? Busting Myths about Food Science

Approaching Difficult Conversations with Your Child with Author Jelani Memory

15 Things We Need to Stop Doing as Mothers

Peanuts, Eggs, Food Allergies, and FPIES; Oh My!

Momma Needs Some Sleep! How different moms approached sleep-training

A Conversation About Sleep with a Sleep Consultant

Is It Too Late to Jump on the Sleep Train? Various methods in sleep-training

We're Losing Sleep Over Our Kids' Sleep: My views on sleep-training

Cry Babies: Cortisol Research and Secure Attachment

How Birth Trauma Changed My Life

Addressing Racial Injustice With Your Child

Let's Get Your Kid Talking: Tips for speech from ages 1 to 2

Eczema 101 with a Pediatric Allergist

The Fussy Newborn (Colic and more)

Raising an Intuitive Eater

"I Just Had a Baby! Now What?"

15 Things We Need to Stop Doing As Parents

Introduction to the Pedsdoctalk Podcast