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Managing the challenges of daily parenting, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

ParentTalk Podcast


    • Feb 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES

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    The ParentTalk Podcast is a must-listen for any parent or caregiver looking for reliable and practical advice on raising children. Hosted by Susan Glaser and Dr. Arthur Lavin, this podcast offers a wealth of information on child medicine, child development, and parenting topics both big and small. As a fellow pediatrician, I have found immense value in the years of experience that Dr. Lavin and Susan bring to the table.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the abundance of reliable information provided by credentialed experts in child medicine and child development. Dr. Lavin's wisdom and experience shine through as he calmly addresses parents' anxieties with research, common sense, and practical advice. Whether it's tackling discipline issues, sleep problems, or offering guidance on praise, Dr. Lavin and Susan provide clarity and comfort when it is most needed.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the way Dr. Lavin and Susan empower parents to find their own solutions to parenting challenges. They do not offer prescriptive solutions but instead help frame problems so that parents can adopt responses that work best for them and their children. This approach allows parents to develop problem-solving skills while still benefiting from expert advice.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast might be that it focuses more on providing advice rather than offering personal anecdotes or stories from real-life experiences. While the information shared is valuable, some listeners might miss hearing relatable stories that they can connect with.

    In conclusion, The ParentTalk Podcast is an incredible resource for parents, grandparents, educators, or anyone involved in raising children. With knowledgeable hosts like Susan Glaser and Dr. Arthur Lavin guiding listeners through a wide range of parenting topics, this podcast offers sound advice backed by research and experience. The ability to find one's own way while still benefiting from expert guidance makes this podcast a valuable companion on the journey of parenthood.



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    Latest episodes from ParentTalk Podcast

    Ep. 38: When My Child Says I Hate You (For Parents of Toddlers and School-Aged Children)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 20:45


    Emotion management and approaches to discipline for young children and parents alike, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and child development specialist Susan Glaser, M.A.

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    Ep. 37: Does My Child Hate Me? (Newborn/Baby Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 25:12


    Hosted by pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A. Learn more at parenttalkpodcast.com

    Ep. 36: How Toddlers Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 26:41


    With special guest: pediatrician Dr. Wendy Hunter, host of "The Pediatrician Next Door."

    Ep. 35: Parenting and Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 22:28


    With special guest: pediatrician Dr. Lia Gaggino, host of the Pediatric Meltdown podcast. https://pediatricmeltdown.com/

    Ep. 34: Managing Emotions and Making Amends

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 23:27


    With special guest: pediatrician and developmental neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Garner.

    Ep. 33: Never Sneak Out: Managing School Separations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 15:09


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 32: Overcoming Obstacles in Early Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 22:55


    Asking the right questions and finding the right school for your child and family, with special guests, Kathy Pomer and Sarah Koffler from GatherRound Consulting.

    Ep. 31: Handling the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 26:27


    Handling family, change, and disruptions to routines during the holiday season, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and child development specialist Susan Glaser, M.A. * This episode is a rebroadcast of our Holiday Special episode from 2022.

    Ep. 30: Relational Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 28:59


    Ever wonder what sort of biology drives so much of what we experience while parenting our children?  In this episode of ParentTalk, we pull back the curtain on how it all really works with one of the world's experts on the subject, developmental neuroscientist and practicing pediatrician, Dr. Andrew Garner.

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    Ep. 29: (Not So) Great Expectations, Pt. 2: School Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 22:06


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 28: (Not So) Great Expectations: Managing Lofty Expectations in Preschool and Daycare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 18:48


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 27: Talking to Your Pediatrician About ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 21:58


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 26: The 3 Hottest Parenting Controversies (That Don't Really Matter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 21:46


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 25: Connecting Home and School, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 25:36


    Understanding and communicating with your preschool teachers and program. Special guests: early educational consultants Kathy Pomer and Sarah Koffler, GatherRound Consulting.

    Ep. 24: 5 Things Every Preschool Teacher Wants Parents to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 21:08


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist and early education consultant Susan Glaser, M.A.

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    Ep. 23: How to Talk to Your Pediatrician About Behavioral Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 19:46


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Episode 22: Choosing a Preschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 32:08


    With special guests, Kathy Pomer and Sarah Koffler, founders of GatherRound Consulting, a consulting and advocacy practice for early childhood education professionals. "GatherRound Consulting is devoted to creating authentic, reflective, intentional environments and systems for children, family, educators, and their communities to thrive." Learn more about their mission and services at: gatherroundconsulting.com.

    Ep. 21: Choosing a Pediatrician

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 21:09


    ParentTalk's first in its "Ask a Pediatrician" series consults Dr. Arthur Lavin on what to look for, and what to avoid, when choosing a pediatrician for your child and family.

    Ep. 20: The Big Bang of Consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 21:47


    Reframing the Terrible Two's, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and child development specialist Susan Glaser.

    Ep. 19: Managing Parental Differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 20:39


    Finding compromise and building understanding between parents. With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 18: Parenting Stances

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 26:34


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 17: Magical Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 25:26


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 16: Parenting Through Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 25:09


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 15: Separation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 25:38


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 14: Sibling Rivalry, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 24:16


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 13: Sibling Rivalry, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 23:31


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 12: Toilet Mastery, Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 26:00


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 11: Toilet Mastery, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 29:05


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and child development specialist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 10: Toilet Mastery, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 22:36


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and child development specialist Susan Glaser, M.A. Submit questions and find additional resources at parenttalkpodcast.com

    Ep. 9: The Journey to Independent Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 23:53


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A. For more information, or to submit us questions, visit us at parenttalkpodcast.com

    Ep. 8: Thanksgiving Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 26:27


    Tips for managing the holidays with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 7: Hunger Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 30:55


    Feeding Your Child, Part 2. With educational psychologist Susan Glaser and pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin.

    Ep. 6: The Principles of Praise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 27:40


    Disciplining, Teaching, and Inspiring Through Effective Praise, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin, and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 5: The Trick of Appetite and the Nature of Feeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 25:50


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 4: Teach or Punish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 26:04


    A Guide to Discipline and Being a Parent, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 3: Getting to Sleep Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 28:50


    Specific approaches to sleeping all night once again, with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin, and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 2: The Power and the Problem of Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 25:24


    With pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and educational psychologist Susan Glaser, M.A.

    Ep. 1: The Power of Your Child's No

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 28:01


    With Dr. Arthur Lavin and Susan Glaser, MA.

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