I welcome Lauren Smith, a former educator and current nationally certified school psychologist to talk about how and why our American school system needs to change. From testing to the lack of resources to mental health — there’s so much to unpack. 

We discuss:

Limitations to American school system education

How the school system is failing our children

Why school systems are overwhelmed 

How the American school system is fueling anxiety


Follow Lauren on Instagram @psychedforschool
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How the American school system is failing our kids

Join Pediatrician and mother Dr. Mona Amin as she equips parents with the tools to thrive and feel confident in parenthood.
Episodes include conversations with experts in the field of child development, child health, parental mental health and well-being, answering questions directly from parents, and parenting guidance and mindset tips to get YOU the most out of your parenting journey.
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May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and part of that is recognizing that even if you or a family member may not have a food allergy, someone you know may have food allergies. I welcome Ina Chung, a food allergy mom, educator, and author of A Kids Book about Food Allergies, who is passionate about food allergy inclusivity. 

She joins me to discuss: 

Why food allergy inclusivity is important 

Top 3 misconceptions people who don’t have food allergies have about food allergies

 A four-step framework to safely include children with allergies in events such as parties


Connect with Ina on Instagram @theasianallergymom. Remember to check out her book, and for more resources, visit her website!

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Raising inclusive kids: Why food allergies should matter to everyone

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I am continuing this series on ways to take care of our mental health so we can better care for ourselves and our children. It’s common to experience some postpartum blues and adjustment as you navigate having a new baby. But when is it something more?

On this episode, I welcome Chelsea & Caitlin, founders of Mama Psychologists. They are best friends, authors, Registered Psychologists, and moms to discuss:


The line between normal postpartum adjustment and PPD and PPA

Postpartum blues 

Signs of postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression 

When to know you need more help and how to get that help


You can connect with Chelsea & Caitlin on Instagram @mamapsychologists. Check out their book, Not Your Mother's Postpartum Book and for more resources, visit the Mama Psychologists website.

If you are dealing with postpartum mental health concerns and need help, visit Postpartum Support International.

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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of my advocacy for more open conversation surrounding Mental health, I will be featuring episodes on ways to take care of our mental health so we can better care for ourselves and our children. Therapy is highly beneficial, and various modalities are used. EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to help in processing traumatic events and changing negative patterns and helping people with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and OCD. I personally started EMDR earlier this year, and in honor of Maternal Mental Health Month, I invited Dr. Cassidy Freitas, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist who also does EMDR. 

We discuss: 

What EMDR is and the steps of EMDR

Who would be a good candidate 

Examples of how EMDR helped me and Dr. Cassidy 


For more resources on EMDR: EMDR Institute, Psychologytoday.com, and EMDRIA.

You can connect with Dr. Cassidy on Instagram @drcassidy, and for more resources, check out Dr. Cassidy's website.

If you are dealing with postpartum mental health concerns and need help, visit Postpartum Support International

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Trauma Therapy: Why you may need EMDR

Do you know the cultural differences that can exist being immigrant parents and the mental health issues that are unique? Whether you come from an immigrant household or not, this episode is a must to really dive into the cultural stereotypes that exist surrounding mental health and, subsequently, how we show up for our children. I welcome Sahaj Kaur Kohli who is the founder of Brown Girl Therapy (@browngirltherapy), the first and largest mental health and wellness community organization for adult children of immigrants, a licensed therapist, and author of the Book, But What Will People Say: Navigating mental health, identity, love, and family between cultures. 

She joins me to discuss:

The difference between collectivist and individualistic cultures and why the distinction is important

Why diversity in mental health and parenting resources is important

What struggles immigrant parents have that may be unique


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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and just as much as we need to focus on maternal mental health, we also need to recognize that dads and non-birthing partners also can struggle postpartum as well. 7% and 9% of new fathers develop postpartum depression. I invited my husband back on the show to chat about postpartum mental health and mental health concerns in general in men. 

We discuss  

Why men and women can struggle with their mental health postpartum 

Why men don’t talk about their mental health struggles or seek help as much as women may

The cultural barriers that exist that normalize seeking mental health help

How we’re raising our kids to undo this cycle of mental health stigma 

How consistent therapy has helped my husband and myself 


For more on postpartum mental health for all caregivers, visit this resource. If you are dealing with postpartum mental health concerns and need help, visit Postpartum Support International.

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How the American school system is failing our kids

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