The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Dr. Mona Amin
348 episodes
1 day ago
The PedsDocTalk Podcast is your go-to parenting resource, hosted by Dr. Mona Amin, a trusted pediatrician, parenting expert, and mom of two. As a top 30 Parenting Podcast in the U.S., this show delivers expert-backed guidance on child development, health, illness, behavior, feeding, and sleep—giving parents the confidence to navigate every stage from baby to teen.
Each episode dives into real-life parenting challenges, featuring conversations with specialists in pediatrics, child psychology, nutrition, and parental well-being. From potty training and sleep training to tackling tantrums, picky eating, discipline, screen time, postpartum recovery, and developmental milestones, Dr. Mona provides practical, science-backed advice that actually works.
Tune in on Mondays and Wednesdays for actionable insights, mindset shifts, and expert interviews that empower you to raise healthy, resilient, and happy kids—while thriving as a parent yourself!
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The PedsDocTalk Podcast is your go-to parenting resource, hosted by Dr. Mona Amin, a trusted pediatrician, parenting expert, and mom of two. As a top 30 Parenting Podcast in the U.S., this show delivers expert-backed guidance on child development, health, illness, behavior, feeding, and sleep—giving parents the confidence to navigate every stage from baby to teen.
Each episode dives into real-life parenting challenges, featuring conversations with specialists in pediatrics, child psychology, nutrition, and parental well-being. From potty training and sleep training to tackling tantrums, picky eating, discipline, screen time, postpartum recovery, and developmental milestones, Dr. Mona provides practical, science-backed advice that actually works.
Tune in on Mondays and Wednesdays for actionable insights, mindset shifts, and expert interviews that empower you to raise healthy, resilient, and happy kids—while thriving as a parent yourself!
Benefits and risks of Chiropractic care in pediatrics: Does your kid need to see a chiropractor?
The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
1 hour 3 minutes
1 week ago
Benefits and risks of Chiropractic care in pediatrics: Does your kid need to see a chiropractor?
What happens when a chiropractor decides to go to medical school? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Richard Schoonmaker, a former chiropractor turned osteopathic medical student, to talk about why he made the switch, what he learned about evidence-based care, and how chiropractic and medicine can actually work together when done responsibly.
What We Discuss:
Why Dr. Schoonmaker left chiropractic to pursue medicine
The difference between chiropractic and osteopathic training
How to spot red flags in online chiropractic content
The truth about chiropractic care for babies and kids
What evidence-based, collaborative care could look like
How modern medicine can build trust by listening better
To connect with Richard Schoonmaker follow him on Instagram at @richs_oms2 and TikTok at @rich_oms2.
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00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Meet Dr. Richard Schoonmaker
03:00 – From Chiropractic to Medicine
07:15 – What He Took From Chiropractic Into Medicine
08:15 – Evidence-Based Chiropractic vs. Online Myths
10:00 – Why Some Chiropractors Go Viral (and Off the Rails)
16:00 – How Chiropractors Are Trained (and Where Gaps Exist)
21:20 – The Lack of Oversight in Pediatric Chiropractic Care
24:00 – The Supportive (Not Substitutive) Role of Chiropractic
28:30 – Common Reasons Parents Seek Chiropractic Care for Kids
33:10 – What the Research Actually Supports
36:30 – Understanding OMM in Osteopathic Medicine
40:00 – Why Context Matters: Symptom Relief vs. Causation
43:00 – The True Meaning of Holistic Care
45:00 – Calling Out Misinformation Responsibly
48:00 – The Real Reason Patients Seek Alternative Care
49:40 – Building a Better Relationship Between Chiropractors and Physicians
51:45 – How Parents Can Find a Safe, Evidence-Based Chiropractor
54:50 – Final Thoughts and Where to Find Richard
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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
The PedsDocTalk Podcast is your go-to parenting resource, hosted by Dr. Mona Amin, a trusted pediatrician, parenting expert, and mom of two. As a top 30 Parenting Podcast in the U.S., this show delivers expert-backed guidance on child development, health, illness, behavior, feeding, and sleep—giving parents the confidence to navigate every stage from baby to teen.
Each episode dives into real-life parenting challenges, featuring conversations with specialists in pediatrics, child psychology, nutrition, and parental well-being. From potty training and sleep training to tackling tantrums, picky eating, discipline, screen time, postpartum recovery, and developmental milestones, Dr. Mona provides practical, science-backed advice that actually works.
Tune in on Mondays and Wednesdays for actionable insights, mindset shifts, and expert interviews that empower you to raise healthy, resilient, and happy kids—while thriving as a parent yourself!
