ParentingU
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA podcast by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System where we sit down with doctors and experts to talk about important topics that all parents face. We're here to help you navigate this amazing journey we call parenting.
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How Can I Help My Teen or Tween Navigate Puberty?
April 11, 2024 07:47 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBFrom changing voices and growing pains to first periods and teenage mood swings, puberty comes with so many changes. Empower yourself to support your child through puberty with confidence. This episode of ParentingU features expert insights from Karli Boggs, MD, Board Certified gynecologist with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, and Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. More Helpful ParentingU Resources - Read our blog post, ...
Teen Vaccines: What Vaccinations Do Doctors Recommend for Teens and Tweens?
March 28, 2024 07:33 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBVaccines are a modern medical miracle according to “Dr. Hutch” (also known as Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician.) While we’ve talked about COVID vaccines on other ParentingU episodes, this time Dr. Hutch joins us to talk about what vaccines teens and tweens might hear about from their doctors at well check visits. If you’ve ever questioned why your teen or tween is recommended to take vaccines that you never received, Dr. Hutch gives clear, understandable explanations abo...
Keeping Sports Fun and Safe for Teens
March 14, 2024 07:33 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBSports teams and athletics can be a formative, fun part of tweens and teens lives. How can parents make sure teens are participating in sports in a safe way, that avoids injury, while providing enrichment, exercise, and life lessons along the way? ParentingU welcomes Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health to share his insights about getting the most out of youth sports. Dr. Pontiff offers practical guidelines for parents to assess how muc...
Where to Go for Care: When Should Parents Take Kids to the ER or Urgent Care?
February 29, 2024 08:33 - 19 minutes - 11.4 MBIllness and injury seem to come up at any time (sometimes, the most inconvenient times!) How do parents of teens and tweens know when to go to urgent care and when to go to the Emergency Room? Hannah Chachere, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health joins us on ParentingU to break down all the different choices parents have when encountering an illness or injury with a teen or tween. What is the difference between urgent and emergency care? Do you know when to call...
What is Adolescent Medicine and How Can it Help Parents and Teens?
February 15, 2024 08:33 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBThe teen years can be difficult—for parents and teens alike! Did you know there’s a whole medical specialty dedicate to young people ages 12 to 21? It’s called adolescent medicine, and Ruben Battley, MD joins ParentingU to talk about what adolescent medicine is and how it can help families. Dr. Battley shares his insights from seeing patients at the Adolescent Medicine Clinic in Baton Rouge. He offers practical tips for how parents can be positive role models for teens, plus how to openly d...
What are Healthy Eating Habits for Teens?
January 18, 2024 07:56 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBTeens and tweens have their own needs when it comes to eating and food. Teens might be past the baby years when younger children are figuring out what they like to eat and what they need to grow, but not quite to the adult years when metabolisms change and most growing is done. How can parents help their teens develop healthy eating habits that will serve them well into adulthood? Lisa Le, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Prairieville joins host Stephanie on thi...
How Much Caffeine is Safe for Teens and Tweens?
January 04, 2024 08:33 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBTeenagers and tweens start asking about it early—first with colas and sodas, but soon after with coffee and energy drinks. It’s all about caffeine. While adults might worry about caffeine hyping kids up and disrupting sleep, teens often seek out caffeine for the same reasons adults do. Caffeine is a stimulant, make no mistake about that, but some of the things people believe about caffeine might not be fact-based. On this episode of ParentingU, Kali Broussard, MD joins host Stephanie to ge...
How Can Parents Help Teens Become Safe Drivers?
December 21, 2023 08:03 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIt’s a teenager milestone that fills some parents with fear and dread: teen driving. How can parents help teens learn how to be safe and responsible drivers without causing family strife? Grant Clinkingbeard, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health who practices on the Northshore, shares ways parents can help their teens develop safe driving habits. Dr. Clinkingbeard brings the facts—and shares many actionable tips—to help make this stage of the parenting journey as pro...
What Do Parents Need to Know About How Much Sleep Teens Need?
December 07, 2023 08:33 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBIs your teen getting enough sleep? Or are they trying to “catch up” on the weekend? Or do you worry they’re sleeping too much, staying in bed as much as they can? Teens and tweens have different sleep needs than toddlers or young adults. Natalie Derouen, MD joins host Stephanie on the Season 4 premiere of ParentingU podcast to talk about sleep for teenagers. Sleep habits and sleep routines can be forged in the teen years, and may help (or hinder!) young people in these important years. D...
Coats Off for Car Seat Safety
November 21, 2023 08:53 - 59 seconds - 1.64 MBAs temps fall, we all experience the instinct to bundle up. Not so fast for our littlest passengers. Rachel Dewey, DO, family medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, shares why parents should remember to remove children’s coats before buckling them into a car seat in this ParentingU Extra Credit episode. Read more about car seat safety on our blog: https://health.fmolhs.org/body/childrens-health/winter-wonders-coats-off-for-car-seat-safety/ We’ll be back with mo...
Empowering Kids at the Doctor’s Office
August 10, 2023 08:53 - 1 minute - 1.99 MBAs children grow up, they gain more independence and autonomy in every aspect of their life, including healthcare. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents to help ease the transition from pediatric to adult primary care. Dr. George emphasizes that it’s normal and natural for adolescents to want more privacy during medical appointments. We hope this extra credit episode of ParentingU gives you some i...
Where to Find the Right Care When Your Child is Sick or Injured
July 10, 2023 07:13 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBKids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. In this ParentingU Extra Credit episode, Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, walks parents through what they should consider when trying to decide where to go to receive the right care. Questions Answered on the Episode - When should I take my child to urgent care? - How do I know an illness requires emergency care? Additional Resources - Download our Where to Go When quick guid...
Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health
June 07, 2023 07:33 - 1 minute - 2.83 MBTechnology use and screen time increase for kids as summer break begins. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents about screen time as tweens and teens begin to use social media. Dr. George emphasizes how parents serve as role models for our children in many ways. We should watch our own technology use to demonstrate good screen time and social media habits. We hope this extra credit episode of Par...
Talking Lent with Kids: How to Explain the Lenten Season to Your Children
March 20, 2023 04:01 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MBLent is a special time of year for Christians worldwide. Rob Tasman, Our Lady of Lourdes Health vice president of mission integration, shares some ways parents can talk to youngsters about what Lent means and offers some practical ways families can celebrate Lent on this special extra credit edition of ParentingU. Tasman emphasizes the many ways to have age-appropriate discussions about Lent and Jesus’ life and resurrection. He also shares how talking about gratitude and getting involved i...
Kids and Fever | ParentingU Extra Credit
January 25, 2023 05:01 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBFever is always a hot topic for parents, and there are lots of myths and phobias. It's one of the most common reasons parents bring their kids to the doctor. Knowing what qualifies as a fever and how to respond are important for parents to understand. Paige Guillory, MD, joins us again to share some ParentingU Extra Credit about children's fevers. Additional Resources on Kids and Fever Read our blog post, My Child Has a Fever, What Should I Do? Fever Questions Answered on the Episode ...
Headaches and Kids | ParentingU Extra Credit
January 05, 2023 05:01 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBNo one likes a headache! Even kids can get a routine headache from time to time, but when are headaches something we should bring to our pediatrician? Yash D. Shah, MD, a pediatric neurologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital offers some ParentingU Extra Credit, sharing some tips about headaches in kids. Additional Resources for You Stay healthy this season! Read our post: Avoiding Coronavirus, Flu, and Confusion this Season Read our blog about the importance of pediatric p...
Toy Safety Tips| ParentingU Extra Credit
December 15, 2022 05:01 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBHappy Holidays from ParentingU! To keep your littlest ones safe this season as they receive lots of toys as gifts, we welcome Paige Guillory, MD, to provide some safety tips about button batteries and magnets. Important Message If you believe a child has swallowed a battery or magnet, treat it like an emergency Additional Holiday Resources for You Christmas is right around the corner! Get some wonderful ideas for how to talk to your children about this holiday: ParentingU Talking to O...
Pediatric Neurology: Talking to Parents about Seizures, Convulsions, and Epilepsy
December 05, 2022 11:06 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBA seizure sounds like a scary event for any parent to witness in their child, but it’s important to understand that a seizure doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a scary diagnosis in a child’s future. Kenneth Habetz, MD of Our Lady of Lourdes is a pediatric neurologist and has a focus on childhood epilepsy. Dr. Habetz joins us on ParentingU to explain what a seizure is; how they are different to epilepsy; and what to do if your child has a seizure. Many parents have concerns about seizures in ...
Holiday Travel Safety Tips| ParentingU Extra Credit
November 22, 2022 05:01 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHappy Holidays from ParentingU! To help keep all your holiday travels safe and sound, we welcome back Grant Clinkingbeard, MD to provide you some practical tips for staying safe as you travel with children to Grandma and Grandpa’s (or wherever you travel this holiday season!) Additional Holiday Resources for You Stay safe through whatever weather we get this year: Family Safety Tips as the Weather Changes Christmas is right around the corner! Get some wonderful ideas for how to talk t...
A Whole Team to Help: Cleft Lip and Palate
November 14, 2022 05:01 - 33 minutes - 19.6 MBThe diagnosis of cleft lip and palate is much more common than you might realize, but the treatment is accessible, advanced and comprehensive! We can’t quite say that cleft lip and palate is “no big deal,” but we can say an entire team of doctors, surgeons, dentists, speech therapists and social workers are trained and experienced at making this diagnosis as low-impact and manageable as possible. Most babies who have a cleft lip or cleft palate only have a slight, unnoticeable scar after rec...
Gestational Diabetes: What Do Expectant Parents Need to Know?
November 02, 2022 04:01 - 24 minutes - 14.3 MBThe possibility of gestational diabetes can bring about a lot of fears for many expectant moms (and dads!). From stories of unpleasant glucose testing, concerns about “failed” tests, blood monitoring, pregnancy weight gain and worse—there are lots of questions when it comes to the facts about gestational diabetes and how to properly manage this condition. Returning to ParentingU is Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, of Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. Miller ...
Tips for Halloween | ParentingU Extra Credit
October 24, 2022 04:01 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBHalloween is right around the corner, and ParentingU has some extra credit for you. Grant Clinkingbeard, MD is a pediatrician with some tips to help keep your kids’ Halloween happy and fun—not scary! Additional Halloween Resources for You Boo! Stay healthy at Halloween: Your Guide to a Healthier Halloween Halloween safety tips for the whole family: A Snapshot of Halloween Safety Safety treats, not tricks! Tips and Tricks for Halloween Safety We hope you enjoyed this mini episode ...
How Do I Pick a Pediatrician?
October 18, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 9.43 MBWhen you’re having a baby, it’s good to have a solid team on your side. Meet Ashley Conner, RN, BSN, a Pediatric Nurse Navigator and Evie Robison, RN, a Pregnancy Navigator—both Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Conner and Robison join ParentingU host Stephanie to talk about how to pick a pediatrician, why you should make the choice before your baby is born—and how to get help making that decision! Both navigators stress that who you and your baby see for medical care ...
How Can I Get Ready for My Baby? | Pregnancy Navigators
October 10, 2022 04:01 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBIt could be happening any day now: the arrival of your baby! So much excitement and anticipation… but also some anxiety and lots of questions. How can expectant moms get ready for the arrival of their baby? On this episode of ParentingU, host Stephanie is joined by Evie Robison, RN, a Pregnancy Navigator with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, to explain all the details of giving birth, including what to pack for your hospital stay; what a birthing plan is (and what happens...
How Can Parents Encourage Healthy Eating Habits?
September 29, 2022 04:01 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBHealthy eating habits and a positive attitude about food can start early in a child’s life. In honor of September being Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, ParentingU spoke with Carmen Alexis Miller, LDN—a dietitian with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Miller shares how food and eating is a very personal matter—what we eat is part of how we care for ourselves. Food becomes an emotional matter. Since eating is something we all must do, parents have an opportunity to teach...
Childhood Obesity Awareness and Prevention
September 22, 2022 04:01 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBSeptember is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and ParentingU is ready to help families with practical information about nutrition, activity, excess weight, and the resources available to tackle this sometimes sensitive and tricky topic. Pediatricians Katie Queen, MD and Melissa Holland, DO both see patients at the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Weight & Nutrition Center. The statistics are stark: 1 in 7 children aged 10-17 in the United States are obese (source: National Survey...
Breastfeeding in the NICU
September 09, 2022 04:34 - 6 minutes - 3.85 MBCan babies being cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) breastfeed? On this episode of ParentingU, we welcome back Becca Miller, SLP, a Certified Lactation Counselor to address the process of breastfeeding NICU babies. A baby being in the NICU doesn’t mean a mom can’t start her breastfeeding journey if she chooses to. Host Stephanie asks all the questions expectant parents would want to know about breastfeeding a NICU baby. Access breastfeeding support across our health syst...
Breastfeeding: What About Pumping?
August 26, 2022 05:29 - 19 minutes - 11.7 MBIn our last ParentingU episode, we talked about how breastfeeding is a journey. One of the stops on that journey is pumping breast milk. How does pumping fit in with the overall baby feeding plan? On this episode we speak to Dr. Gregory Gelpi, MD FAAP, an Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health pediatrician with special training in breastfeeding, and Becca Miller, SLP, a Certified Lactation Counselor, to get the scoop on what’s involved with pumping, how frequently and how long to pump, wha...
Breastfeeding 101
August 09, 2022 05:55 - 23 minutes - 13.8 MBS3E1 Parenting is a journey, and breastfeeding a newborn baby is one possible step on that journey. Many new moms have lots of questions about breastfeeding, and first time Moms often need support and encouragement as they start to breastfeed their baby. On this episode we speak to Dr. Gregory Gelpi, MD FAAP, an Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health pediatrician with special training in breastfeeding, and Becca Miller, SLP, a Certified Lactation Counselor to answer the most common breastf...
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
February 17, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 7.8 MBPlease note: This episode was recorded February 2, 2022. Bonus episode: Parents have lots of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for their children, and Our Lady of the Lake understands and encourages parents to seek out the information they need. On this special episode of ParentingU, we answer many of the most common questions that arise about COVID vaccination, and even have part of the show dedicated to teens (who might have questions of their own.) Host Stephanie shares some of the...
Talking to Our Kids about Christmas
December 22, 2021 17:24 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBBonus episode: The final countdown to Christmas is on, and we chatted with Meaghan Myrick, Child Life Specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital, and Lisa Baumgartner, Pediatric Chaplain with Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, about holiday traditions and ways to make the season meaningful for our kids and focus on the love, peace, joy and hope. We hope you find this Bonus episode of ParentingU informative and timely. Stay tuned – we have more episodes plann...
Water Safety – Mazie’s Mission, a family story
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17.9 MB“Drowning is silent but we will not be.” ~ Mazie’s Mission Heather, mom of Mazie, joins us on this important episode of ParentingU. At just shy of 18 months old, Mazie drowned in the family swimming pool. Now, mom Heather and her family are committed to helping other families learn more about water safety. Louisiana has the difficult distinction of being fourth in the nation for drowning deaths of children ages 1 to 14 years old. Through the pain of this situation, Heather and her family a...
Water Safety from the Perspective of an ER Doctor| Dr. Michael Odinet
June 28, 2021 07:30 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MBWater is fun! Let’s keep it that way with some tips from Dr. Michael Odinet, Emergency Room physician at Our Lady of Lourdes. Dr. Odinet isn’t here to rain on our parade—he’s a water fan himself, having a family pool and a water-side camp. Dr. Odinet offers lots of practical tips for families to stay water safe: from where an adult should be when it’s pool time to how to talk to friends to assess everyone’s water skills. Life jackets, water watchers, and water safety conversations are non-...
Water Safety – Swimming is a Life Skill | Shelly Ripple Rogers
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSouth Louisiana has an amazing water safety resource in Shelly Ripple Rogers and Crawfish Aquatics. Shelly is a former NCAA Champion swimmer and a member of the Stanford Swimming Hall of Fame. Now, as CEO of Crawfish Aquatics, Shelly is able to help families gain the skills to be water prepared for a lifetime. On this episode of ParentingU, Shelly explains to host Stephanie some of the basics about how to talk to kids about water safety (without making water scary); what swim skills can be l...
COVID-19 Vaccine for Teens
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBPlease note: Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health will continue to monitor the efficacy and safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccine in children, just as we monitor all vaccines in children. Bonus episode: The vaccine is here! Many parents are now asking, what does the vaccine mean for our teens and youth? Returning to ParentingU are two doctors—both pediatricians and both parents—Dr. Christopher Funes and Dr. Michael Bolton. Why do teens even need the vaccine? Is it safe? Is this the sam...
Flu Season Meets COVID-19
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 11.5 MBBonus episode: Parents are starting to wonder—this time of year usually is when we starting thinking about flu season and flu vaccinations. What impact will COVID-19 have on flu season? We speak to pediatrician Dr. Lauren Bailey to bust some flu myths, get our COVID-19 questions answered, and find out what we can all have in our medicine cabinets at home to be prepared for flu season. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Questions answered on the show: - Who should...
Back to School Safely in the Time of COVID-19
August 06, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 11.7 MBBonus episode: The calendar says it’s Back to School season, but what does that mean in these times of COVID-19? We have two doctors on this episode of ParentingU—both pediatricians and both parents—Dr. Christopher Funes and Dr. Michael Bolton. How can parents feel confident about children going back to school? What precautions make the biggest positive impact on children’s health? How can families assess their own comfort level for this transition time? These questions and more are answere...
Coping with the Disruption of COVID-19
May 30, 2020 15:21 - 28 minutes - 16.7 MBBonus episode: From disrupted schedules to cancelled plans, the pandemic has put us all in a difficult position, and we each have all been affected in some way. Our kids might have thoughts, fears, and feelings (just like we do.) How can parents help kids cope? Dr. Choo (Dr. Thiravat Choojitarom) joins us on ParentingU and shares practical, age-appropriate suggestions for how to address concerns children may have and how healthy routines can be built into kids’ lives, especially as Summer be...
All About COVID-19
March 13, 2020 15:18 - 14 minutes - 8.63 MBBonus episode: Parents have a lot of concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and what it means for keeping kids healthy. To bring you facts you can use, we sit down with Dr. Michael Bolton, of Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatric Infectious Disease division. Dr. Bolton shares practical tips for what parents can do now, where you can find up-to-date information, who is at most risk for COVID-19, and what to do if you are concerned you or your child is ill. Dr. Bolton d...
Healthy Eating for Children
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 16.9 MBMuch of healthy eating is a matter of healthy habits. Return ParentingU guest Dr. Aimee Ferrell is joined by Lea Theriot, Pediatric Registered Dietician to talk about helping our kids be happy, healthy eaters. Many attitudes about healthy eating are formed in childhood, and our guests share tips for encouraging kids to try new things, get the nutrition growing kids need, and how parents can model positive behaviors themselves. If you are a parent that has questions about your child’s eating...
Talking with Kids About Inappropriate Drug Use | Dr. Lisa Le
December 12, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 12.4 MBA serious issue, but one that parents are wise to address head on, inappropriate drug use is a concern for families. Dr. Lisa Le, Pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake joins us on ParentingU to help parents open the lines of communication with kids on this topic. If this is a conversation you have been dreading or avoiding, we hope this episode gives you perspective and confidence in confronting drug, alcohol, and vaping use among kids. Some of the questions answered in this episode: Wh...
Drugs, Smoking, and Vaping – A Perspective from the ER
December 05, 2019 07:00 - 24 minutes - 14.8 MBWe travel to the Emergency Room on this episode of ParentingU to speak with Dr. Hitesh Chheda, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist. What are some of the trends he is seeing in the Emergency Room? What do parents need to know? Dr. Chheda gives special attention to drug and alcohol issues as well as how big of an issue vaping is among tweens and teens. Dr. Chheda provides insights into these serious issues, equipping parents with the facts they need to communicate effectively with their...
Healthful Skin Tips for Kids
November 26, 2019 05:30 - 20 minutes - 12.3 MBIt’s the largest organ in the human body, but might get overlooked in your day to day healthy living. It’s your skin! Children’s skin needs care and attention—Dr. Sylvia Sutton, pediatrician for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Dr. Jill Fruge, dermatologist with Our Lady of the Lake join us on ParentingU to help us know more about the skin we are in. Our doctors talk about common childhood skin issues from moles to molluscum to sunburn to acne. Proper skin care is important, and ou...
Screentime
November 21, 2019 05:30 - 47 minutes - 27.6 MBThey are everywhere and available nearly any hour of the day or night. Devices and gadgets with screens are ubiquitous and the impact of screentime is now on the minds of lots of parents. Dr. Murli Rao, a pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Jessica Brayden, LCSW talk about how to navigate our modern world that is full of screens in ways that promote health for children. Some of the questions answered in this episode: Is it okay for young children to look at scre...
Asthma
November 14, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 20.3 MBAsthma is a common condition that parents have lots of questions about. On this episode of ParentingU, we are joined by return guest Dr. Courtney James and by pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Andres Carrion. Our doctors explain what asthma is, what causes asthma, how asthma is treated, and what families can expect if they have a child with asthma. Dr. James and Dr. Carrion address many of the misconceptions about asthma, and provide a lot of helpful information for managing this condition. So...
More than Being Mean - Bullying
November 07, 2019 05:30 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBWelcome to Season 2 of ParentingU! We’re back with a topic that has come into parent’s consciousness in a big way in recent years: bullying. While this is an age-old issue, some modern technologies have amplified the impact of bullying on children. Pediatrician Gregory Gelpi, MD addresses the issue of bullying in children on this episode of ParentingU and provides practical tips for dealing with this issue. This episode will give you a practical education on the issue of bullying plus many ...
Back to School
August 15, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 20.5 MBAugust is here, and that means back to school! This is a bonus episode of ParentingU to help us all get into the swing of things at the beginning of the school year. On the show are two of our pediatricians, Dr. Michelle Flechas and Dr. Ashley Lucas (return guests from Season 1 of ParentingU.) Dr. Flechas and Dr. Lucas share some tips and some of their insight from their expertise as pediatricians to set families up for success in the new school year, avoiding stress and setting a positive ...
Tis the Season… Allergy Season
April 22, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 19.1 MBIt’s allergy season and we know that can be a tough time for kids. Dr. Sandhya Mani sits down with our host Stephanie to get to the bottom of all the misconceptions around allergies, intolerances, sensitivities and explains how allergy treatment has changed over time. Dr. Mani informs us on some of the myths around allergies and how she works with patients. Some of the questions answered in this episode: What are allergies? What are the differences between allergies, sensitivities, and ...
Anxiety in Kids and Teens
March 28, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBAnxiety is something children can experience throughout their development, and parents are more aware of childhood anxiety than ever. Joseph Grizzaffi Jr., MD is our guest on ParentingU and shares how parents can help manage normal anxiety in children as well as what to do if anxiety becomes a problem. Some of the questions answered on this episode: - What is “normal” anxiety in children? - Can infants feel anxiety? - Where does anxiety come from? - What are some tips for helping chil...
Life with Teens
March 14, 2019 12:09 - 35 minutes - 20.9 MBNever fear, the teen years are here! On this episode of ParentingU, Dr. Courtney James and Dr. Ruben Battley address one of our most popular topics: life with teenagers. Parents have lots of questions (and sometimes concerns) about this time period, and how to manage not only a teen's development, but also the parent's changing role. Dr. James and Dr. Battley provide real-world suggestions about maintaining a harmonious relationship with teens and how your pediatrician can help. Some of...