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. 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. 114. - How to be heard by your young child
In this brief episode, Michelle and I discuss techniques to support young children in their listening. This is our last episode of the year as we take a month break. During our break, we will be re-a…
Ep. 113 - Supporting Your Child as Social & Academic Challenges Emerge
In this episode, we discuss with Chloe Massey, Cooper Education Team Parenting Expert and Doctoral Candidate- parenting, teaching, and learning challenges. We dig into some of the behavioral, social,…
Ep. 112 - Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman
In this episode we speak with Dr. Aliza Pressman about her new book, The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. Aliza outlines what those five science backed princ…
Ep. 33 [Revisited] - Finding your “Unicorn Space” with Eve Rodsky
As we head into the holiday season, we are re-airing our interview with Eve Rodsky, a mom of 3, an attorney, an activist, and NY Times Best Seller Author of “Fair Play” and “Find Your Unicorn Space.”…
Ep. 111 - Childhood anxiety: the whats, whys and hows
Ep. 110 - How is a toy made: A conversation with the product development team at Fisher Price
In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by members of the Fisher Price development team. We discuss the research and development that goes into the making of a toy. As we learn, it takes a lot …
Ep. 109 - When recess is used as punishment: A follow up
In this episode, we follow up from episode 106 where we discussed a situation in which recess was taken away from a kindergarten class in response to the behavior of a few children. We speak about th…
Ep. 108 - Re-writing Our Narratives: The Role of Therapy in Breaking Cycles of Trauma
In this episode, we speak with Duygu Balan about intergenerational trauma, and ways to break the cycle. Duygu discusses how the therapeutic relationship can support one in rewriting one’s narrative…
Ep. 107 - Windows and Mirrors: Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Play
In this episode, we discuss with Dr Heather Woodley, the roles of play and toys in teaching children about diversity, equity and inclusion. Heather outlines how toys and children’s programming can ac…
Ep. 106 - When recess time is used as punishment
In this episode, we discuss a situation in which kindergarten children were denied recess time as a consequence of a few children. We talk about what taking away recess time can mean for young childr…
Ep. 105 - 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. 20 [Revisited] - Making Parental Decisions through Data with Professor Emily Oster
We are thrilled to be re-airing our episode with Emily Oster on making parenting decisions through data. Emily is a Professor of Economics at Brown University and the author of Expecting Better, Crib…
Ep. 104 - Why are we so scared? How parenting is changing
In this episode, we speak with Mariel Benjamin, LCSW, about how parenting is currently based in a feeling of fear - fear of messing up one’s children, fear of being judged by others, and fear of fail…
Ep. 103 - Empowering Families: A Guide to Supporting Your Queer Daughter's Journey with Alex and Alex
In this compelling episode, we sit down with the co-authors and partners, Alex Ritter and Alex Kenworthy, to delve into their groundbreaking book, "Your Baby Girl Likes Girls." This invaluable resour…
Ep. 102 - How can we develop emotional self-awareness: A discussion with Dr. Marc Brackett
In this episode, Dr. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, discusses the importance of emotional self-awareness, and explains that emotional self-awareness is the ability to identify and label…
Ep. 101 - How to Prepare Children for School Lockdown Drills
In this episode, we conclude our series on school readiness with a conversation with Claire Marie about school lockdown drills. Claire is a school safety and emergency management expert who works wit…
Ep. 53 [Revisited] - What Parents Can Do About Pediatric Anxiety with Dr. Rebecca Etkin
Ep. 29 [Revisited] - Self-Regulation With Dr. Clancy Blair
We are thrilled to be re-releasing our episode with Dr. Clancy Blair as part of our four week back to school series before our reflection on the past 100 plus episodes in two weeks. Dr. Blair is a de…
Ep. 56 [Revisited] - How to Build Parent-Teacher Connections to Support Young Children with Dr. Ashleigh Collins
In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Ashleigh Collins, Dean of Academic Programs at Relay Graduate School Education. Dr. Collins discusses how to form a positive relationship with you…