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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom — 400 episodes
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