The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
von Dr. Mona Amin
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The Follow-Up: Biting, Hitting, Throwing Explained
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The Follow-Up: When Kids Won’t Sleep Alone
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From I Do to We Do: Marriage, Communication, and Parenting After Kids
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The Follow-Up: Skills Kids Learn From Traveling
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The Follow-Up: Are Time Outs Bad?
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Talking to Kids About Race and Bias, Why Everyday Moments Matter
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The Follow-Up: Formula Shaming
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Food Positivity, Picky Eating, and Raising Kids Who Trust Food
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The Follow-Up: Sleep Training Evidence
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Dr. Paul Offit on the State of Vaccines in America and What Parents Need to Understand Now
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The Follow-Up: Partner Resentment
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Parenting Like It’s 1996 in a 2026 World
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The Follow-Up: Baby Won't Stop Crying
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Raising Kids Beyond Grades: How Achievement Culture Is Harming Our Children
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The Follow-Up: Potty Training
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Staying Fired Up in Parenthood, Work, and Life with Shannon Watts
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The Follow-Up: Parenting Without Perfection
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Finding Joy: Resigning From My Clinical Job and What’s Next for Me
In this solo episode, I am opening up about a big life change. I recently resigned from my clinical job. On paper it may sound simple, but the story under it holds a lot of layers, emotion, and growth. I talk about what led to my decision,
The Follow-Up: What Reinforces Behavior
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What ER Doctors Wish Parents Knew, Advocating for your health (and Why We Love The Pitt) with Dr. Beachgem
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The Follow-Up: Three Things Every Child Needs
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Dr. Mona on the Elevated Thoughts Podcast: On Vaccine Safety and Politicization of Public Health
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The Follow-Up: Do I Need to Sleep Train?
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Dr. Mona on The Dude Therapist Podcast: The Pediatrician’s Guide to Parenting
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The Follow-Up: Teaching Kids Responsibility
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