Podcast Episodes

Episode Summary 10: Burnout vs Depression: The Mental Load of Mothers

Many mothers go to the doctor because they feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and they aren’t sleeping - and leave with a depression diagnosis and a prescr…

11 hours ago

266: If ADHD Medication Doesn’t Help Kids Learn, What Does?

Episode 266

If you listened to our first episode on ADHD, you already know that the story most parents get about the diagnosis has some significant gaps - in the…

2 weeks ago

265: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Kids Learn Best

Episode 265

Most parents have heard that play is how children learn. But in a world full of educational toys (even for babies, preschoolers, and kindergarteners!…

1 month ago

264: Who Really Decided Your Child Needs ADHD Medication?

Episode 264

If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, stimulant medication is probably the first thing their doctor mentioned. And if you're trying to figure o…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

263: What’s Really Behind Your Child’s End-of-Day Meltdowns

Episode 263

If your child holds it together all day at preschool or daycare and then completely unravels the moment they get home - melting down over dinner, ref…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

262: How Limits Show Up in Your Child’s Body

Episode 262

If your morning routine for preschool looks less like a smooth routine and more like 21 rounds of "no", "stop", and "not like that" before 8 am, then…

2 months ago

261: Why Your Kids Fight (It’s Not What You Think)

Episode 261

If your kids are fighting constantly, you're probably exhausted from playing referee. Maybe they're arguing over whose toy is whose, poking and teasi…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

260: How the World’s Toxic Systems Live Inside Our Parenting

Episode 260

If you've been watching the news and feeling despair because you can’t do anything about it, this episode is for you. The Epstein files, revealing h…

3 months ago

Episode Summary 09: Is Your Child’s Diagnosis Reliable? The DSM Explained

When a doctor hands your child a diagnosis, it can be a relief - finally, an explanation for their behavior! But sociologist Dr. Allan Horwitz has sp…

3 months, 1 week ago

259: Understanding Why Your Child Hits (And What Actually Helps)

Episode 259

When your three-year-old hits you, their sibling, or another child, it's easy to feel frustrated, embarrassed, or even angry. You might wonder if thi…

3 months, 4 weeks ago