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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom episodes
- The Follow-Up: Sleep Training Misconceptions
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona and sleep consultant Dr. Sarah Mitchell break down common sleep training misconceptions. They clarify that tears during sleep training stem from changing routines rather than emotional damage. Most sleep struggles boil down to two main issues: an over-reliance on external soothing props and being stuck in an overtired cycle.
Want more? Listen to the full, original episode.
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
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15 min - Milestones and Myths: The Truth About Tummy Time, Crawling, and More with a Pediatric Physical Therapist
VOTE! The PedsDocTalk Podcast has been nominated for a People's Choice Signal Award - Family and Child Rearing. Vote now through October 15th.
Many videos make you panic because your baby skipped crawling or didn’t get enough tummy time today. Social media can make motor milestones scarier than they need to be. I sat down with Jena Schultz, a pediatric physical therapist and mom of two to cover tummy time, crawling, W sitting and toe walking. Jena also shares two areas where she says don’t wait, act early. My hope is that you walk away calmer and more confident in your mom gut.
We discuss:
Why fear-based posts spread so fast online
How pediatricians and therapists can work as a team
Where tummy time came from and why Grandma never did it
Army crawling, butt scooting and the slippery floor favor
Head flattening and why early referral matters
Why development happens in a sequence, not a stopwatch
How to tell your intuition apart from fear
To connect with Jena Schultz follow her on Instagram @drivingdevelopment and check out all her resources at https://www.drivingdevelopment.org/
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52 min - The Follow-Up: Validating Our Children
VOTE! The PedsDocTalk Podcast has been nominated for a People's Choice Signal Award - Family and Child Rearing. Vote now through October 15th.
How do we raise expressive children with a voice while still holding firm and loving boundaries? Dr. Mona and Dr. Siggie Cohen explore the balance in this Follow-Up episode. They break down common parenting traps (over-explaining, negotiating, and over-praising) and share how to build internal validation and true connection with your child.
Get Dr. Siggie's new book: https://link.amazon/B09cDlEyf (paid link)
Want more? Listen to the full, original episode.
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 min - The Sensory Code: What Your Child's Behavior Is Trying to Tell You with Occupational Therapist Laura Petix
VOTE! The PedsDocTalk Podcast has been nominated for a People's Choice Signal Award - Family and Child Rearing. Vote now through October 15th.
I’m joined by Laura Petix, pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of The OT Butterfly, to unpack your child’s sensory processing differences. Behaviors like meltdowns, crashing, restlessness or selective eating often stem from their unique “sensory code”. Recognizing these underneath-the-surface needs allow us to move away from reactive power struggles and toward proactive connection.
We discuss:
The three hidden internal systems: vestibular, proprioceptive, and interoceptive
Oversensitivity to internal sensations during moments of distress or embarrassment
Kids who constantly climb, crash or spin and what needs they need met
Sensory overload in environments like school cafeterias
Adults who accommodate their own sensory preferences daily
How dysregulation is usually a gradual buildup
Simple sensory tools like cooling items, fidgets and crunchy foods
To connect with Laura Petix follow her on Instagram @theOTbutterfuly and find all her resources at https://theotbutterfly.com/. Buy her new book, “The Sensory Code: Understanding Sensory Processing Differences to Support Your Child’s Unique Needs”: https://link.amazon/B0fDglrrK (paid link)
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 2 min - The Follow-Up: Lessons from a Father of 11
VOTE! The PedsDocTalk Podcast has been nominated for a People's Choice Signal Award - Family and Child Rearing. Vote now through October 15th.
You don't need 11 children to learn a valuable lesson or two from a parent who does! In this Follow-Up, Dr. Mona sits down with Moshe Popack to discuss what raising a large family has taught him about parenting and managing relationships. They discuss letting go of perfectionism, adapting to the child that is in front of you and maintaining a balance as both a parent and partner.
Want more? Listen to the full, original episode.
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 min - How the Healthcare System can fuel the Crunchy Mom Movement: Distrust, Trauma, and the Future of Maternal and Pediatric Care
Today I sat down to talk about something I think about a lot…the crunchy mom movement. Why are so many families walking away from traditional healthcare unheard? Caitlyn Shollmeier, a certified nurse midwife and founder of Lila Maternity, joins me to dig into why this is not really about essential oils or cloth diapers. When women do not feel like a person in the room any more they lose trust and feel like just another number on a chart.
Caitlyn shared her own birth story with twins that stuck with me. She felt dismissed by almost her entire care team, except for one nurse who took the time to listen. That relationship changed her birth story. It is a good reminder that as clinicians, the small stuff, like explaining what is happening and why, is never actually small.
We discuss:
Why the crunchy mom movement is growing and what is usually underneath it
How shame and lack of time in modern health care push families toward alternative spaces
The difference between correcting misinformation and actually building trust
Why compassion works better than fact checking when someone feels dismissed
How to spot red flags in online parenting communities
Caitlyn’s own birth story and that one nurse who changed everything
What real informed consent should sound like in a room
To connect with Caitlyn Schollmeier follow her on TikTok @themodernmidwife and check out her laborwear line: https://www.wearlila.com
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55 min - The Follow-Up: Sleep Cultural Barriers
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona revisits the conversation about the role culture plays in sleep practices for our kids. Joined by certified sleep consultant Diana Martins, the episode shows parents how to navigate cross-cultural and cross-generational expectations - like dark rooms, early bedtimes and crying it out - while staying true to their own parenting choices and maintaining boundaries with family.
We discuss:
- How to get your whole family aligned before starting a sleep plan
- The way to shift the mindset around crying
- The importance of parents learning to calm themselves during the sleep-training process
- Balancing structure with one-off cultural gatherings or light night family events by planning ahead
- Strategies for handling disagreements with grandparents or joint family members
- Acknowledging that previous generations parented differently and we have now learned new ways to help children thrive
Want more? Listen to the full, original episode.
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 min - Motherhood Is Hard, Honesty Helps: Libby Ward on the Power of Honest Motherhood
Motherhood is often shown as something women should handle effortlessly while we are expected to also lose ourselves in total self-sacrifice. Today, I sit down with digital creator, speaker and author Libby Ward to discuss what happens when we stop pretending and start getting real about raising kids. Libby shares her own journey of burnout after being pressured to “do it all”.
We break down why being honest about motherhood can shift the narrative for our generation. Libby dives into the story behind her book “Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself”. She explains how letting go of perfectionism and prioritizing rest doesn’t make us bad moms, it makes us human. Whether you’re feeling overstimulated, guilty or just want to be fully yourself today, this conversation is a gentle (and sometimes funny) reminder that you are not alone.
We discuss:
Libby’s personal breaking point that set her on a path to address her burnout
The pressure moms daily face that can lead to resentment
How trauma, upbringing and neurodiversity can drive woman to put others first while masking their struggles
How being an honest mother starts with self-awareness and acknowledging your own limits
That letting go of the pressure and focusing on micro-moments allows us to be genuinely present with our kids
To connect with Libby Ward follow her on Instagram @libbyward and check out her new book: https://go.shopmy.us/p-86552555 (paid link)
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min - The Follow-Up: Advocating for Our Kids
Dr. Mona speaks with Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, mother, and US Senate candidate in South Carolina, about the vital connection between child health, parenting, and national politics. They explore why healthcare issues cannot be separated from political action and why pediatricians and parents need to build real political power to protect children.
Key Takeaways
Children Lack Political Power: Because kids cannot vote, donate to campaigns, or hire lobbyists, their needs are consistently deprioritized by elected officials unless adults actively build political power on their behalf.
The Danger of Neutrality: Remaining apolitical or staying on the sidelines does not solve systemic issues like Medicaid cuts, high prescription costs, or underfunded public education.
Beyond Basic Advocacy: While research identifies health problems and advocacy brings them to light, politics is what actually shifts power to implement long-term policy solutions.
National Impact of Local & State Races: State-level policies directly affect child wellness, and supporting candidates who center family and child health shapes national legislative conversations.
Want more? Listen to the full, original episode.
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 min - Unplugged: Why Phone-Free Policies Help Kids Thrive at School
In this eye-opening and deeply needed episode, I sat down with Clayton Cranford—a 20-year law enforcement veteran, former school resource officer, crisis negotiator, national award winner, and founder of Cyber Safety Cop. Drawing from decades of experience at the intersection of youth culture, law enforcement, and online safety, Clay offers a clear-eyed look at the real-world impact smartphones and social media are having on kids today.
We dive into the growing movement toward "bell-to-bell" phone-free school policies, why parental pushback is often rooted in misplaced fear rather than reality, and how to successfully navigate screen-time standoffs at home. Clay shares actionable negotiation strategies to help parents recruit their kids as partners in building healthier digital habits, protect their mental health, and delay high-risk tech exposure.
We discuss:
Clay’s transition from law enforcement and school resource officer to digital safety advocate
What actually happens when schools enforce "bell-to-bell" phone-free policies during the school day
Addressing common parental fears around school safety, abductions, and emergency access
The real digital risks: fractured attention spans, exposure to explicit content, and mental health challenges
Using crisis negotiation skills to handle screen-time standoffs without screaming matches
The power of parenting pacts and delaying social media until high school
How parents can advocate for phone-free policies within their local school districts and states
Connect with Clayton Cranford on Instagram @cybersafetycop and see all his resources at https://cybersafetycop.com/
Buy Clayton’s books: Parenting in the Digital World: A Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Safety https://link.amazon/B06f8YHhJ and Radicalized Online: How Digital Platforms Shape the Path to Targeted Violence And How We Stop It https://link.amazon/B09IWsdSF (paid links)
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
Shop Dr. Mona’s favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link)
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
From the publisher's feed
The PedsDocTalk Podcast is your go-to parenting resource, hosted by Dr. Mona Amin, a trusted pediatrician, parenting expert, and mom of two. As a top 30 Parenting Podcast in the U.S., this show delivers expert-backed guidance on child development, health, illness, behavior, feeding, and sleep—giving parents the confidence to navigate every stage from baby to teen.
Each episode dives into real-life parenting challenges, featuring conversations with specialists in pediatrics, child psychology, nutrition, and parental well-being. From potty training and sleep training to tackling tantrums, picky eating, discipline, screen time, postpartum recovery, and developmental milestones, Dr. Mona provides practical, science-backed advice that actually works.
Tune in on Mondays and Wednesdays for actionable insights, mindset shifts, and expert interviews that empower you to raise healthy, resilient, and happy kids—while thriving as a parent yourself!
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