Parenting Understood podcast

Parenting Understood

Parenting Understood is a podcast aimed at helping parents become more confident and relaxed in their parenting. We explore the current research on different parenting and child development topics and break it down into an easy to understand, relatable content. We know there is an abundance of information out there which can make it feel overwhelming. Maybe trying to determine what's fact vs opinion makes you want to bury your head in the sand. Let us help you find and understand the evidence based resources you need, to feel more confident in the choices you make as parents. Join us each week to get a breakdown of the current research and let us guide you to becoming a more confident and relaxed parent, able to provide the sensitive and responsive care your child needs.

Parenting Understood is a podcast aimed at helping parents become more confident and relaxed in their parenting. We explore the current research on different parenting and child development topics and break it down into an easy to understand, relatable content. We know there is an abundance of information out there which can make it feel overwhelming. Maybe trying to determine what's fact vs opinion makes you want to bury your head in the sand. Let us help you find and understand the evidence based resources you need, to feel more confident in the choices you make as parents. Join us each week to get a breakdown of the current research and let us guide you to becoming a more confident and relaxed parent, able to provide the sensitive and responsive care your child needs.

 

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Ep. 164 - Flourishing as a preemie parent: A conversation with Jodi Klaristenfeld

In this episode of Parenting Understood, we speak with Jodi, founder of Flrrish, about her... more

10 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:15

10 Dec 2025


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Ep. 163- The power of validation in parenting: A conversation with Dr. Raphael

In this episode of Parenting Understood, we are joined by Dr. Debbie Raphael, a child and ... more

10 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:35

10 Nov 2025


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Ep. 162 - Navigating Separation at the Start of the School Year

In this episode, we speak with early childhood educator, Lucy Chen, about the challenges o... more

26 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:08

26 Sep 2025


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Ep. 161 - The Cost of Caregiving: A Conversation with Naaz Nichols of Care.com

In this episode, we sit down with Naaz Nichols of Care.com to discuss the growing pressure... more

15 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:50

15 Sep 2025


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Ep. 58 [Revisited] - How to Support Young Children at the Start of the School Year

In this last episode of our back to school series, we speak about starting a new school fr... more

29 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:11

29 Aug 2025


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Ep. 105 [Revisited] - Gender, Emotion and Perfectionism: A conversation with Lisa Damour

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Damour about the emotional lives of teenagers. We pay e... more

13 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:33

13 Aug 2025


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Ep. 160 - How to navigate perimenopause, menopause, and life's next period with Lauren Tetenbaum

In this episode, we welcome author Lauren Tetenbaum to discuss her new book, "Millennial M... more

30 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:53

30 Jul 2025


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Ep. 159 - How we can best support children by understanding variability in within and across day sel...

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Koepp discusses his research on children's self-regulation and... more

17 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:11

17 Jul 2025


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Ep. 158 - Examining the effects of Dobbs v. Jackson Woman's Health Organization on Perinatal Health

In this episode, we discuss the significant impact of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson... more

05 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:14

05 Jul 2025


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Ep. 157 - Navigating modern motherhood: A conversation with Sarah Gallucci

In this episode we speak with author Sarah Gallucci about her book, "Laid: A Memoir of Lov... more

11 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:41

11 Jun 2025


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Ep. 156 - The future of child care: A discussion with Joan Nguyen

In this episode of Parenting Understood we are joined by Joan Nguyen, founder of Bumo, to ... more

01 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:50

01 Jun 2025


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Ep. 155 - How to support our children in the age of AI: A conversation with Dr. Lauren Girouard-Hall...

In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Lauren Girouard-Hallam, an expert in ... more

07 May 2025

36 MINS

36:22

07 May 2025


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Ep. 154 - Breaking the cycle of silence, stigma and shame around women's health: An interview with D...

In this episode of "Parenty Understood," we welcome Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles-base... more

23 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:36

23 Apr 2025


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Ep. 153 - Temperament and parenting: Understanding temperament to better parent

Understanding temperament can transform parenting approaches, bringing harmony to the ofte... more

09 Apr 2025

22 MINS

22:13

09 Apr 2025


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Ep. 152 - Dr. Ronald Mah: Parents with narcissistic tendencies

Dr. Ronald Mah and Michelle discuss how a parent with narcissistic tendencies can impact a... more

28 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:20

28 Mar 2025


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Ep. 29 [Revisited] - A Discussion of Self-Regulation with Dr. Clancy Blair

This week we are re-airing a previous episode with Dr Clancy Blair on self-regulation in h... more

26 Feb 2025

17 MINS

17:34

26 Feb 2025


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Ep. 151 - Learning more about the new parenting app Riley, with founder and CEO Amanda DeLuca

In this episode, we chat with Amanda DeLuca, founder and CEO of Riley, a platform designed... more

13 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:57

13 Feb 2025


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Ep. 150 - Exploring Perinatal Mood Disorders and Supports for Parents

In this episode, we are joined by my colleague, Dr. Robin Neuhaus, to discuss recent resea... more

29 Jan 2025

20 MINS

20:50

29 Jan 2025


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Ep. 149 Parenting and Crisis: The California Wildfires

In this "off-cycle" episode we speak about the impact of ongoing wildfires in LA on childr... more

11 Jan 2025

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11 Jan 2025


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Ep. 148 - Routines, Validation, & Confidence: Keys to School Success

In this episode, we catch up after a short break, and chat about strategies for easing sch... more

09 Jan 2025

12 MINS

12:46

09 Jan 2025