Jun 3
#411 - What Lactation Consultants Want Parents to Know: An Interview with Wild Milk Co.
Feeding a baby can feel overwhelming, especially when things don't go as planned. In this episode, I sit down with Kristin and Maureen from Wild Milk Co., two International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), for a conversation about infant feeding, lactation support, ... Show More
1h 4m
May 27
#410 - Understanding Pediatric Pelvic Floor Health and Potty Training Struggles
If potty training, constipation, accidents, or stool withholding feel way harder than they should, you are not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about pediatric pelvic floor health and why many toileting struggles are actually connected to body awareness, sensory processing, ... Show More
29m 25s
Oct 2025
How Trauma Lives in the Body (and What Kids Need to Feel Safe Again) with Pat Ogden, Episode 154
In this powerful episode of The Child Psych Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Pat Ogden, pioneer of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to explore how trauma lives in the body — and how healing begins from the inside out. Dr. Ogden helps us understand why trauma isn’t just a story we tell or ... Show More
27m 13s
Sep 2024
Unseen Caregivers and Attachment: Marna Pacheco
<p>In this episode of 'Attachment Theory in Action,' Kirsty sits down with Marna Pacheco, a devoted mother of a child with special needs, for a heartfelt conversation. They explore the challenges of raising children with attachment issues and special needs, and the often-overlook ... Show More
50m 8s
Dec 2024
2431: How To Get Your Kids to Talk to You AND Help Your Child Develop Good Homework Habits by Julie Morgenstern
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2431: Julie Morgenstern's insights offer practical strategies to foster meaningful communication with children and guide th ... Show More
11m 8s
Sep 2025
How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
Send us Fan MailThis episode will change how you see your child’s moods and how you respond to them.If you’ve ever tiptoed around your child in the morning, worried the “wrong” cereal bowl or shirt will set off a meltdown, this conversation is for you.Joining me is Dr. Alex Reed, ... Show More
1h 8m
Something special happens when a conversation unfolds as a brainstorm between friends. That’s exactly what we do during this episode, with Nicky, a school-based OT with a background in in-patient rehabilitation. We talk about how to identify behavior and sensory related problems, and how going to the sensory room and taking a movement break can serve as usef ... Show More
<p><strong>How do you talk to your toddler when they meltdown? What can we say to hold space for our littles in the moment?</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, I share <strong>how to talk to kids during a tantrum</strong>. I talk about <strong>what to say and how to spea ... Show More