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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 104
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 142 - How to navigate difficult conversations with grandparents
This is the first episode in our new biweekly release schedule. In this episode, we discuss permissive grandparents and how to navigate, at times, different parenting styles between parents and grand…
Ep. 141 - How do we support literacy in young children with Dr. Susan Neuman
In this episode of Parenting Understood, we delve into early literacy with Dr. Susan Neuman. We discuss creating child-centered learning environments that foster literacy development. Dr. Neuman emph…
Ep. 140 - Social Creatures: The importance of human connection
This episode of Parents Understood features Dr. Rose Perry and Dr. Natalie Brito discussing Social Creatures, a non-profit focused on social health. Dr. Perry, a social neuroscientist, discusses her …
Ep: 139 - Supporting Students with Neurodiversity with Dr. Katie Newhouse
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katie Scott Newhouse, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Special Education at New York University, to discuss supporting neurodiverse students …
Ep. 138 - Love is Still Winning a conversation with author Dr. Fabienne Doucet
In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Fabienne Doucet her new bilingual picture book "Love is Still Winning." The book tells a story of a child reminding their mother about the enduring power of love …
Ep. 137 - How to Raise a Citizen
In this latest episode, we speak with Dr. Lindsey Cormack about ways parents can support their children in becoming engaged citizens. Lindsey is a civics expert and the author of the book HOW TO RAIS…
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 from the perspectives of parent and child. We draw on our own personal experiences, as well as research in this…
Ep. 70 [Revisited] - Motherhood in America with Jessica Grose
We are thrilled to be joined in our first episode of the New Year by Jessica Grose. Jessica is an opinion writer at The New York Times who writes a popular newsletter on parenting. Jessica was the fo…
Ep. 136 - Understanding Giftedness and the Twice Exceptional Child
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matthew Zakrowski, a psychologist specializing in gifted and talented, and twice-exceptional children. We define what it means to be gifted and talented, moving beyond…
Ep. 39 [Revisited] - Using Reward Systems and Token Economies Pt.1 with Dr. Jeanne Donaldson Released
In today’s first of two episodes with Dr. Jeanne Donaldson, we discuss using token economies with children to help them establish positive behaviors. Dr. Donaldson defines what a reward/token economy…
Ep. 135 - The FamilyWell Approach: Rethinking Perinatal Mental Health with Dr. Jess Gaulton
In this episode, Dr. Jess Gaulton of FamilyWell Health discusses the increasing awareness and evolving support for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). She highlights the progress made in re…
Ep. 134 - The Untold Story of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety DIsorders among Fathers and Non-Birthing Parents
In this podcast episode, Kevin Seldon, founder of the nonprofit "All Parents Welcome," shares his personal experience of feeling unsupported and isolated as a non-birthing parent. He discusses the la…
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 especial attention to the pressures that both genders feel yet how those may be manifested differently across …
Ep. 133 - Dr. Niobe Way: Rebels with a Cause
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Niobe Way about her new book, Rebels with a Cause, which expands on her earlier work about boys and friendships. Niobe explores "boy culture,…
Ep.6 [Revisited] - Combating the Summer Slide: An Interview with Dr. Ashley Fallon
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ashley Fallon, PhD in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from New York University and Director of Mansfield Children’s Center, regarding how to produce summer …
Ep. 132 - Divorce without Destruction: A Conversation with attorney Jaime H. Davis
On this episode of Parenting Understood, we are joined by Jaime H. Davis, partner in the family law firm Gailor, Hunt, Davis, Taylor & Gibbs, and podcast host of A Year and A Day: Divorce without Des…
Ep. 131 - Mastering Micro Moments in Parenting
In this episode of Parents Understood, we discuss the importance of micro moments in parenting, and how they can positively impact children and parent-child relationships. We emphasize noticing the g…
Ep. 130 - A Discussion of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMADS) with Dr. Jessica Gaulton
In this episode of Parenting Understood, we are joined by Dr. Jessica Gaulton, a neonatologist and founder of Familywell, about perinatal and postpartum health. We discuss the definition of PMADs (P…
Ep. 129 - Evidence Based Birth with Rebecca Dekker
In this episode of Parenting Understood, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Rebecca Dekker founder of Evidence Based Birth. Rebecca is a nurse and researcher who is dedicated to supporting parents i…
Ep. 128 - How to Set Boundaries with Our Children
In this episode, we discuss boundaries with parent coach Cindy Shuster. We talk about what boundaries are and how to establish them with ourselves and our children. We further discuss the core princi…