Children all over the country are heading off the college...and sending your child off to college will make your heart burst with pride and heartache! Today we offer some tips for this new chapter for you and your family's l…
Sleep Consultants Beth Levy and Bridget Bowling stop by to talk about the confusing and difficult questions families have about sleep - sleep regression, night terrors, nightmares and any other reason infants and children wa…
Special education, or special needs education, is the practice of educating students with special needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs. Laws have been created to support all children in their …
Today my guest is Christy Romano, whi is a Certified Health Coach on a mission to help women tap into the power of nutrition, mindset and lifestyle changes to beat anxiety and FEEL good in their skin again. It was Christy…
Last episode we recommended allowing your children to try different sports. I spent some time with one of our producers at Pod Populi, Christian Porrello, who has experience with teaching kids boxing to learn more about th…
Sports Specialization - Year-round training (greater than 8 months) to focus on a single sport at the exclusion of other sports, has increasingly become a common practice for those wanting to successfully compete at elite le…
As the kids come out to play, so do the insects! We've got tips to identify the most common types of bug bites, how to prevent them, and how to treat them. What symptoms to watch out for, the importance of choosing the righ…
Aimee Buckley joins the show, and explains Study Help Inc - how it got started and how it can help your child. How can parents help their child thrive during the school year and the summer - and not lose academic ground ove…
Today's guest is Theresa Lear Levine. Theresa’s struggles as a successful mompreneur with trauma, ADHD and high functioning anxiety escalated into chaos, stickiness and self doubt and led her on a journey to regain inner pea…
I love summer and fun in the sun. What I don’t love is sunburns, especially when it comes to our little ones. As a pediatrician I get lots of questions about how to protect babies and children from the sun. So let’s have fun…
Between 30 - 40 % of households have firearms, how do we keep our childrens safe from gun deaths, and teens safe from suicide by firearms? Owning a firearm, whether for target shooting, hunting or personal protection, comes …
The Traveler’s Gift, a book written by Andy Andrews, is about the divine adventure of a desperate man, David Ponder. Lauren, Gabe and I highlight the amazing lessons for life and success so eloquently described and intertwin…
Did you know that there is a national Baby Formula shortage? This was exacerbated the formula recall from a particular distributer, and parents are finding it hard to locate baby forumla - and when they do are limited in the…
We serve up a full dish on this one, and help you understand the importance of responsive feeding, and discuss strategies to improve dietary, weight and overall healthy outcomes in children. Learn how to balance food groups …
In this special live audience episode, Alex DeYoung joins me, she is a mom of two boys -age 17 months and 8 weeks! Introducing and raising siblings is the trickiest balancing act for parents. There is no way to predict how …
My guest today, Serena Girardi, is a pediatric sleep consultant with a love for babies and supporting new parents. She has a two-year background in nursing and now works alongside parents to set healthy sleep foundations for…
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and kids are spending more time outdoors. That means one thing...springtime is approaching! A season for hiking, grilling, gardening and outdoor fun. But with sprin…
From insufficient nutrition to allergies and infections, there is so much about a baby’s health can be learned from inside a dirty diaper. It offers a wealth of information, but many moms find themselves spending too much ti…
This is the time of year when families are taking vacations, and traveling with kids can definitely be challenging. My husband and I used to say when you travel with children it's a "trip" not a "vacation." This episode pro…
Geri Lynn Utter, PsyD. is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with individuals diagnosed with both substance use disorders and severe mental illness. Dr. Utter is passionate about working with individuals and …
Kaiden Weinmen returns to Growing Up With Dr. Sarah to deliver a heart warming interview between himself and his Dr. “Auntie” Sarah. Kaiden and his Mother appeared on a previous show to talk about Autism and Kaiden’s journe…
Adoption is the process of taking something as your own - the social, emotional, and legal journey in which children become full and permanent legal members of another family instead of their birth parents. And it is complex…
Children and adults grieve differently, today's episode features Michelle Benyo Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, who reveals what parents need to know to help their child when a sibling passes. She breaks down the 4 pill…
Children have a “Trust Radar”, which means they can pick up on clues and tells when it comes to you being honest with them.Telling children the truth - and modeling this behavior - helps build trust, respect, emotional regul…
