Dropping feeds, sleep, and is your child getting enough calories? So many important questions I discuss with Kate from the PDT Community. We discuss:
Feeding schedules and overcoming calorie anxiety
Ways to eliminate (or wean) overnight bottles
If self-weaning night feeds is possible in toddler years
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Apr 29
Why Self-Love Starts in Childhood (And How Caregivers Shape It)
In this solo episode, I reflect on a question that stopped me in my tracks: Why am I not worthy of my own love? Inspired by the passing of James Van Der Beek and a clip that deeply moved me, this conversation opens up a bigger discussion about self-love, self-worth, and how both ... Show More
22m 25s
Apr 28
The Follow-Up: Dads and Postpartum
We talk a lot about maternal mental health postpartum. But we do not talk enough about dads. In this episode, my husband joins me for an honest conversation about paternal mental health, birth trauma, pressure, and what it felt like to become a father while navigating medical com ... Show More
14m 56s
Apr 22
IVF, Ovulation, and Fertility Facts and Myths Everyone Should Know with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
This week on The PedsDocTalk Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Lucky Sekhon, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, OB-GYN, and author of The Lucky Egg, for a conversation about the fertility basics so many adults were never actually taught. We talk about ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Baby-Led Weaning: A Safe Approach to Introducing Solid Foods
#419: Discover the ins and outs of baby-led weaning versus traditional spoon feeding, how it differs from parent-led feeding, and expert tips (pioneered by Gill Rapley, PhD) on safely introducing solid foods to your baby in this episode. Join me as I demystify baby-led weaning as ... Show More
25m 13s
May 2024
Safe Food Sizes for Baby-Led Weaning
#429: Contrary to common belief, cutting food into tiny pieces can actually heighten choking risk for early eaters. In this episode, learn why longer, spear-like shapes of soft foods (pinky finger size) are safer for self-feeding and other safe food cuts that reduce choking risk ... Show More
14m 40s
Apr 2022
Parenting and Eating Disorders with Helen Farmer
In this episode, MEEDA VP Carine El Khazen chats about the role of parents in eating disorders prevention and treatment with Journalist, radio host and “Honest motherhood” blogger Helen Farmer.Together they discuss the impact of Covid on children and on parenting, how to spot and ... Show More
46m 53s
Mar 2021
Your Biggest Baby Sleep Questions with ‘The Peaceful Sleeper’, Chrissy Lawler
Chrissy Lawler is a licensed therapist, baby sleep specialist, and a mom of 4 kids. This week, she joins Heidi to take the fear and anxiety out of baby sleep. Heidi and Chrissy answer your biggest questions about newborn sleep, give tips and tricks to help your baby learn to slee ... Show More
45m 13s