Healthy Children
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Teaching Our Boys Consent & Respect in Dating
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a previous episode on sex and dating, we didn't focus as much as we could have on the boy's side of the conversation. How do we teach our sons and ...
Poison Prevention Week: Keeping Chemicals Away From Our Kids
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week is Poison Prevention Week (March 21 - 27 2021) so we're talking about keeping chemicals away from our kids. It's so scary and really so easy...
Body Image and Eating Disorders: How To Spot Them and What To Do
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our kid's schedules are all over the place these days, that also includes their eating schedules. Some kids are stressed and not eating at all, while ...
Navigating Sexuality and Identity with Our Children
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As sexuality and gender continue to expand and be more fluid, it can be hard to catch up as a parent with what our kids identify as.Here to help us br...
#CallYourPediatrician and Keeping Confidence in Vaccines
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even with the pandemic going on, it's still important to catch up with well visits and routine vaccines in person. Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH is a...
Media, Kids And How To Explain The News
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The last few years have been difficult, and for a while, it felt like every day we were presented with a new and unfathomable piece of news. And socia...
Building Resiliency for Winter Months & COVID Times
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resiliency is so important to build in our children, but it's especially important during these winter COVID months when we're stuck indoors because o...
Cross Cultural Kids & Identity
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are diving into a new and interesting topic here on the show: cross-cultural kids.Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH is a board-certified pediatri...
Substance Abuse & Marketing Towards Teens
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drug abuse has been an issue that really all generations have had to deal with. And Gen Z is no different.But what should we tell out reens about usin...
Dating & Sex Talk With Your Teens
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Approaching the dating & sex talk with our kids is difficult. What age is appropriate, what words to use, and what do they actually know already from ...
Sports, Heart Health & COVID19
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Among all the things canceled this year, school and other sports have all but been canceled. Some are missing out on whole seasons of training and com...
Vaccine Confidence & Staying On Top of Well Visits
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of parents, including our host Melanie, are wondering about well visits for our children. Is it worth it to head to the doctor's office during C...
Postpartum and Maternal Depression
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing postpartum and maternal depression, a difficult but important topic to discuss and watch out for in new moms.Dr. Marian Earls ...
Can Adolescents Safely Socialize On Winter Break?
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are all going through an unprecedented time and our stress levels are extremely high. For our kids, however, this can be magnified as they may be f...
Helping Children Struggling With Virtual Learning
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had months to learn it, but virtual learning just doesn't seem to get any easier - for parents of the kids! We're all homeschoolers at this poin...
Staying In Touch With Grandparents During COVID
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest parts of this pandemic is not being able to see or hug our older loved ones. Whether it's parents or grandparents, we have to be ex...
Planning Winter Breaks and the Holidays During COVID
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The number of children who have tested positive for COVID-19 is expected to surpass 1,000,000 very soon. Which is scary for parents especially as we p...
COVID-19 And The Holiday Season
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting through the holidays during COVID 19 is going to be difficult. With kids of any age, there will be a lot of saying no and changing plans and t...
Screening for Bullying, and How To Prevent It
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the worries all parents have is that their kids might get bullied at school, on the sports field, or now even online. Bullying is an even bigg...
Let's Talk Sexual Health and Contraception
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a parent of preteens, tweens, or teenagers, you're going to want to listen to this episode, as we dive into talking to your kids about their...
Children, Reading and The Pandemic
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching our kids to enjoy reading can be difficult, but while we're spending more time at home with our families, now might be the perfect time to tr...
Digital Advertising and AAP’s Call For Regulations
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have never been more dependent on technology than during this pandemic. Between video calls for fun, for work, and many kids going to school virtua...
Colleges & Universities In The Time of COVID
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a bit personal for our host Melanie, as she kept her son home this semester instead of sending him back to college. He is miserable...
What Will Happen To Halloween During COVID?
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is just a week away now, have you finalized your plans for this year? Halloween 2020 will be one to remember with the COVID-19 still raging ...
Digital Media and Virtual Schooling
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is an especially difficult time to be a parent, with all of the different forms of schooling going on during the pandemic. Whether you're homeschoo...
Testing For COVID-19
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've done a lot of shows about COVID-19, but today we're going to breakdown testing for the virus. The different kinds, antibody vs diagnostic, and o...
Flu, Cold and COVID: What Will Happen This Fall?
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's stressful already being a parent during this pandemic, but now we have an upcoming cold & flu season to worry about as well. Epidemiologists arou...
Teens & Vaping
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent, we do our best to know what our children are doing when we can't be with them. But when it comes to vaping and e-cigarettes, they're a bi...
How To Get Kids To Wear Masks
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These times are unprecedented, people have been saying that for months now. But as the pandemic continues into those last half of 2020, one thing is f...
Finding Childcare During The COVID-19 Pandemic
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Childcare has always been an issue in this country for working parents and has only become more urgent and difficult to find in the wake of the COVID-...
How To Talk To Teens About Taking Responsibility For Their Health
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As our children grow into teens (and eventually adults), there comes a time where we need to sit them down to talk about handling and advocating for t...
Hot Car Deaths: How Are They Still Happening?
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard about it every summer for years, but somehow it still happens, kids dying in hot cars.On average 40 kids die in hot cars every year, with ...
Modern Step-Parenting
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stereotype stepparents we saw in the movies growing up are outdated. Step-parents of all genders, blended families, co-parenting, and more are bec...
What To Expect When Having A Newborn During A Pandemic
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having a baby is typically a joyous and exciting time. But now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, going to and spending time in the hospital is worrisome,...
Electronic Devices and Young Kids
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we move toward a more digital world, many parents are weighing the benefits of electronic devices - are they good or bad?With schools moving to onl...
Helping Teens Navigate Adolescence To Become Successful Adults
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important parts of being a parent, besides keeping your children alive, is helping them to navigate adolescence to become successful a...
Building Resilience & Bringing Teens Back From Difficult Times
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Times are tough for everyone these days, but especially teens who haven't been in school and can't hang out with their friends like they used to. Bui...
Talking To Children About Protests
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parents, especially White Parents, should be having conversations with children about race anyway, protests or not. Institutionalized racism is as old...
What Summer Activities Are Safe For Kids Amid Coronavirus?
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on kids. The mental, psychosocial aspects of social distancing and isolation are starting to pile up as we enter a...
Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is here, and everyone is itching to get outside after a long spring indoors. So whether you're heading to the lake, the ocean, or a backyard p...
Talking To Children About Racism
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Protests have been raging on in most major cities for weeks now protesting the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and systemic racism. All of th...
Encore Episode: Racism: Uncovering and Preventing Biases
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your responsibility as a parent is to encourage an understanding and appreciation for diversity. Racism affects all people.First, you have to acknowle...
When to Take Your Child to the ER During the Pandemic
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know parents have a lot of questions and fears concerning the spread of COVID-19 and some might be reluctant to bring their child to the doctor, ev...
How Parents Can Prepare for Schools Reopening (And What That Might Look Like)
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of sending children back to schools this fall brings up a range of emotions. - is it relieving that they'll be out of the house and taught by...
How to Keep Children Safe from Poison via Household Hazards During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As more people are taking extra steps to sanitize their homes, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in calls to the Poison Control C...
Encore Episode: Preventing Suicide
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric suicide is a difficult topic but parents may be able to help children who are at risk. Bullying is rampant in pre-teens and teens. In the ag...
Encore Episode: What Does Social Distancing Really Mean? Can Kids Have "Safe" Play Dates?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By this time in the COVID-19 pandemic, your kids might be going a little stir crazy... or a lot. Social distancing was designed to reduce the risk of...
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Kids with Special Healthcare Needs
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone, in different ways.How are children with special healthcare needs uniquely impacted -- especially those wh...
Encore Episode: Coronavirus: Screen Time Advice for Toddlers to Teens
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus is causing uncertainty among us all. It's been a total disruption of what we consider "normal."How long will the social-distancing and...
Encore Episode: How to Ease Your Children's Anxiety About Coronavirus
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19's presence in our society, our communities, our households is the cause of a great deal of anxiety.While children may not fully understand wh...