Shownotes Get your free handout on making TV watching more positive- with all the tips I couldn't fit in the episode AAP Screen Guidelines National Library of Medicine- Meta Analysis Preventative Medicine reports on Screen Time and Mood Disorders This is my last regular episode of the season. If you want to keep up with all things evidence based crunch over the summer, consider sponsoring me on Patreon. The music you here at the start of this and every episod...

This is our first book club, all about "The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will be Glad that You Did) "by Philippa Perry. Whether you've read this book, its on your "to read" list or you are looking for notes so you don't have to read it, this episode is for you. I share some of my (and listeners favorite and least favorite things) and how you can best utilize this book. If you are enjoy this podcast and would like to support it plus have access to ...

Show Notes: Our First Book Club Episode is up next! It isn't too late to grab your copy of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philipa Perry. If you are enjoy this podcast and would like to support it plus have access to bonus episodes, interactive book clubs and more consider supporting me on Patreon. The music you here at the start of this and every episode was created by the "Wonderful" Obediya Jones-Darrell. You can check out his work here.

Would you like to support the show and have access to amazing bonus content? Please consider becoming a Patreon to have access to all sorts of cool things like more bookclubs, live discussions and more. Find out more here. Show Notes What to Expect Postpartum Rage Postpartum Rage and Social Support. Book Club Book "The Book You wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)" By Phillippa Perry (Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I ear...

"Mom Guilt" Almost everyone has felt it at some time. But why? Listen to hear what this guilt is all about and how we can ease up on ourselves and eachother. Show notes Psych Central Definition of Mom Guilt "The End of Mom Guilt" Mom and Dad Guilt Our First Book Club Episode is Next Month with "The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children will be Glad that You Did) by Philippa Perry. * *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purcha...

I start this episode giggling because it took me about 2 minutes to find the term "starting solids". I've edited out most of the descriptors I was using instead- "introducing babies to food" "weaning in the UK sense of the term" "ending exclusive breast or formula feeding". But that is what this episode is all about! I've kept this episode short and sweet! Show Notes: Background on Baby Led Weaning World Health Organization on Starting Solids Our Bookclub Book Please note : as an A...

Here is a link to the book on Amazon. Please note I get a small commission (that goes back into the podcast) for purchases through these links. I found it available in a few languages so I am sharing them here. In English: https://amzn.to/3npFJIH In French: https://amzn.to/3TOl5ht In German: https://amzn.to/3ZzjJIR In Dutch: https://amzn.to/3LXNZK3 The music you here at the start of this and every episode was created by the "Wonderful" Obediya Jones-Darrell. You can check o...

Some people say parenting is "stressful". Spoiler alert, it is! But what do we mean when we talk about "stress"? This episode breaks down what happens to your mind and body when you are stressed and how you can use this information to better manage stress with your children. And we will be having our First Book Club Book- The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children will be Glad You Did). Show Notes: Lion’s Breath: https://www.emilygoldyoga.com/blog/2...

This episode looks at inherited trauma and stress and how it can play a role in how you parent. I explore epigenetics, parenting styles and rituals you can do to break the cycle for yourself and your children, healing for the future and the past. Show Notes WHO Cycle of Violence Stats Brief recap of Dutch Hunger Study Brief recap of Study on Children of Holocaust Survivors It Didn’t Start with You The Book you Wish your parents had Read (And Your Kids Will be Glad You Have) T...

This Episode we are looking at the "who and where" of giving birth. Midwives, Doctors, hospitals, birth centers, and home births! I dive into the history, the current science and how you can make your birth a spiritual experience (whatever that means for you) no matter where you are or who is supporting you! Show Notes: "Birth" by Tina Cassidy "Pushed" by Jennifer Block "Expecting Better"- Emily Oster Da Vinci Drawing: (apologies I called it a painting): https://fn.bmj.com/con...

When it comes to feminism is parenting one of the most divisive topics out there? It just may be! In this episode I think I pose more questions than answers, but I hope I am able to make you think. Show Notes: Feminist Perspectives on Motherhood: https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/bitstream/handle/document/34224/ssoar-hsr-2011-2-neyer_et_al-Feminist_perspectives_on_motherhood_and.pdf?sequence=1 Simone de Beauvoir and the Demystification of Motherhood: https://www.jstor.o...

The term "breast is best" is used a great deal. But is it true? This episode looks at early chestfeeding and formula feeding through science, spiritual and feminist lenses. Show Notes: Emily Oster: Is Breast Really Best? The music you here at the start of this and every episode was created by the "Wonderful" Obediya Jones-Darrell. You can check out his work here.

As a parent you've probably heard the phrase "it takes a village" more times than you can count. But where is our village? What if it's online? What can we learn about the virtual village to utilize it most effectively. I explore the science and the spirituality of parenting in a virtual world. Show Notes: “Welcome to the Mommy Wars, Ladies”: Making Sense of the Ideology of Combative Mothering in Mommy Blogs How Useful Is It? Differences in Parents’ Perceptions of Parenting In...

I did a deep dive into attachment parenting. I did my best to put aside my own ideas about attachment theory and approach it as a researcher. I break down what the research does and doesn't show and the spiritual benefits one can gain from this parenting practice. Show Notes New York Times Series: Room for Debate The Benefits of Attachment Parenting for Infants and Children. A Behavioral Development View Feminism and Attachment Parenting: Attitudes, Stereotype...

This episode is everything you wanted to know about attachment theory, plus likely a good deal more! I hadn't planned on doing an episode on Attachment Theory but the more I dive into different parenting recommendations the more I see "attachment" cited as the reasoning behind recommendations. I thought it would be useful to look at attachment from a psycho-spiritual-scientific lens, to see what we are really talking about when we talk about "attachment". The music you here at the start of ...

Episode 1 is all about DOULAS! What is a doula and who can utilize one? I I talk about the scientific evidence on the benefits of a doula, as well as all the crunchy goodness a doula can provide. Whether or not you've given birth or utilized a doula I hope you learn something new here. The music you here at the start of this and every episode was created by the "Wonderful" Obediya Jones-Darrell. You can check out his work here. Show Notes: Peggy Simkin- “The Meaning of...