Have you ever wondered why human babies are born so helpless compared to other animals? That single vulnerability may have given us the gift of speech. Today, I sit down with evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman, the author of The Origin of Language, to explore the science behind speech and child development. Looking at parenting through an evolutionary ... Show More
Nov 2
The Follow-Up: Policy, Morality and Boundaries
With Election Day approaching, Dr. Mona revisits a conversation with Sharon McMahon, known as "America's Government Teacher". They unpack the difference between normal political disagreement and moral boundaries lines, how to navigate division within families and how to hold firm ... Show More
14m 35s
Oct 28
Revenge Is Addictive-Here’s How to Break the Cycle in Childhood Before it Begins
Revenge isn’t a word we typically use when we talk about toddlers. But if you’ve ever taken something away and gotten a swat in return, you’ve seen it in action. In this episode, I sit down with James Kimmel Jr., a Yale researcher and lawyer who was the first to describe revenge ... Show More
56m 35s
Oct 26
The Follow-Up: Baby Wearing
Baby wearing can be such a helpful tool, but walking into the store full of wraps and slings can feel like solving a puzzle with no instructions. In this Follow-Up, I'm bringing back my conversation with Laura Brown, a baby wearing educator and postpartum doula. We talk about why ... Show More
14m 37s
Apr 2021
57. Raising Kids 101, 201 & 301
<p>Feeling overwhelmed by all the hats you wear as a mom?</p> <p>Whether your kiddos are preschoolers, teenagers, or grown with kids of their own, there's a unique set of joys and struggles you're going through, and today we just want to remind you that you are rocking this mom t ... Show More
47m 57s
Apr 2025
S10|16 - Intuitive Parenting
Over the last 4+ years of this podcast I have spoken about connection-based parenting, what’s blocking us, and how to move through those blocks. I have noticed my perspective and beliefs change towards my kids, and about parenting, and I feel very differently than I used to. I wa ... Show More
31m 48s
May 2021
#15: Doing the impossible: prioritizing positive parenting in times of high stress
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, a ... Show More
43m 27s