Parenting Translator

ADHD in girls and women has been historically difficult to diagnose. According to today's guest Dr. Julia Schechter, "ADHD does tend to look different than boys with ADHD generally, but not always. They do seem to have more of those inattentive symptoms - things like trouble staying focused for longer periods of time, easily getting distracted, difficulty organizing. Inattentive girls, they might kind of get labeled as spacey or seem kind of really forgetful, just often appear overwhelmed."

So what can we do about it?

Dr. Julia Schechter is the co-director of the Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD.
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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

In today’s episode, I was fortunate enough to interview Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson of Birds & Bees - an incredible resource for talking to children about sex. Mary Flo and Megan have a combined 36 years of experience in helping parents to have these difficult conversations. 

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

The research behind when and why children stop napping and how to handle it as a parent

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

If you are like me, you can’t wait to get back to a routine after weeks of having no structure, eating too much, and relaxing a few too many family rules. Over winter break, even my 4-year-old said, “I can’t wait to get back to school so I can be in a routine.” It is clear that both kids and parents seem to do best with some kind of routine or structure. 

So let’s discuss the research behind routines. Why do routines matter? How do you create good routines and stick to them? What are some routines that are backed by research that you can start today?

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

An interview with the authors of How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, Julie King and Joanna Faber
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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

The research behind how the age gap between siblings relates to physical and mental health, the sibling relationship, and parent stress.
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Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

And it will improve your child's behavior!  Tune in to hear what the research says.

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

One of my favorite things to do on my Parenting Translator platform is to debunk common parenting myths. Not only does it provide great conversation starters but it also shows why we need research. Although a lot of research backs up our observations as parents, some research helps us to see our own biases and misconceptions. Tune in for the three of the most common parenting myths and what the research actually finds on these topics.

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Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

When I was a child, I fought frequently with my older brother. We were only 18 months apart and we would both tease each other mercilessly until one of us snapped. Because he was older, he was often the one who got blamed for the fighting. My mom would always say “Apologize to your sister this instant!” and he would eventually yell through gritted teeth “I’m sorry, YOU STUPID IDIOT!” This apology eventually became a family joke and we will still say it to each other to this day in jest. Yet, it raises the question of whether this type of disingenuous apology benefits anyone? 

Should we be asking our children to apologize when they don’t really mean it? Does this type of prompted or “forced” apology actually make a difference? Yet, conversely, if we don’t ask our children to apologize, how exactly do we teach them to acknowledge when they have hurt others, take responsibility, and learn from their mistakes?

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.