Jan 19

Episode Summary 07: Is Your Child’s Behavior Really a Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explains

When your child struggles with behavior or attention, doctors might suggest ADHD medication. Before you move forward, you should know what a psychiatric diagnosis actually is - and what it isn't. This episode examines how psychiatric diagnoses actually work - and what they don't ... Show More

20m 27s

Jan 12

258: YPM 2025 Year in Review + What’s Coming in 2026

Welcome to 2026! In this episode, we're looking back at what we covered in 2025 and sharing what's coming in the year ahead. A Year of Growth 2025 was a year of evolution for the podcast. We covered topics you've been asking about - parenting triggers, rage, overwhelm, boundaries ... Show More

23m 8s

Nov 24

Episode Summary 06: When Holiday Gift Boundaries Don’t Work (What Does?)

Have you ever opened a gift from your parent and felt your stomach drop? You've tried everything - wishlists, clear conversations, explicit boundaries about gift giving. But the packages keep arriving, filled with things that feel totally opposite f ... Show More

18m 25s

Jan 2019

#125: Back to Basics - Toddler Development & Behavior & Toddler Needs Parent to Fall Asleep

Erin gets back to basics by covering development and behavior during the toddler years to help parents understand why toddlers sometimes act so unreasonable, along with some tips for prevention. Then she answers a question about a toddler who needs a parent present in order to fa ... Show More

14m 53s

Jul 2023

113: The Parenting Translator. With Dr. Cara Goodwin

Would you like to have a translator to make sense of all the parenting advice out there? Listen in to find out what some of the research is saying. The information we have access to can be overwhelming at times. How can we really process it all? My guest today does just that, she ... Show More

37m 52s

Nov 12

Stop Worrying About Sleep Training - Do THIS Instead!

Pregnant and already worried about how your baby will sleep? Forget cry-it-out and rigid sleep methods — there’s a gentler, biology-based way to support your baby’s rest. In this episode, Pediatric Sleep Expert Louise Herbert shares what every pregnant mom needs ... Show More

53m 18s

Jun 2024

Co-sleeping to Independent Sleep: Strategies for Success!

As a board-certified pediatrician in the U.S., the recommendations are usually independent sleep for a baby. But I know firsthand that many families do co-sleep and, at some point, want to transition their baby out of co-sleeping. I welcome Ashley Olson, a certified pediatric sle ... Show More

35m 55s

May 2024

Conscious Parenting with Dr. Shefali

This episode was truly a pinch-me moment as I had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Shefali. Dr. Shefali is an international speaker, clinical psychologist, and author of seven books. She is the mind behind her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and Th ... Show More

37m 41s

Sep 2024

Sleep-training: What the evidence does or doesn't say

There is a lot of division and polarizing views when it comes to sleep and things like sleep-training. Sleep training is not a necessity; but many families want to approach it and want to know what the evidence does or doesn’t show. I welcome Sujay Kansagra who is a pediatric neu ... Show More

44m 2s

Jan 2025

The #1 Question Parents Ask: Why Won't My Kids Listen?

Parents have lots of different questions for Dr. Becky. How do I help my kid sleep independently? When is the right time to potty train? How do I teach frustration tolerance? But the number one parenting question Dr. Becky gets asked is this: Why won't my kids listen to anythi ... Show More

18m 39s

Nov 2024

The Secrets to Calming Babies ft. Dr. Harvey Karp

Your first step to an extraordinary marriage: <a href= "https://www.thedadedge.com/25questions">www.thedadedge.com/25questions</a> Dr. Harvey Karp is a renowned pediatrician and co-founder of Happiest Baby, known for his Happiest Baby/H ... Show More

54m 50s

Sep 2025

Is Daycare Really Helping Your Child? What Parents Need To Know Ep 121

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1974663/open_sms">Send us a text</a> Should you homeschool through kindergarten or send your child to preschool? You’ll discover the truth about “socialization,” ... Show More

33m 51s

Sep 2025

Play-Based Physical Therapy at Home: How to Help Your Child Build Strength

In this episode, Dr. Allison Mell—pediatric PT and founder of Tots on Target—breaks down how therapy for kids doesn't have to feel overwhelming. She shares real talk about what progress actually looks like, why play is so powerful, and how parents can weave therapy into everyday ... Show More

42m 28s

095: Ask the American Academy of Pediatr...