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Have updates to the vaccine schedule made you pause? In this encore episode, pediatrician Wendy Hunter, MD addresses vaccine hesitancy, answering the same questions she hears every day in the exam room. Why are vaccines given...

Are kids really sicker than before? Are screens hurting our kids more than we realize? And did we miss something important about anxiety, vaccines, or environmental exposures in 2025? Episode 147 looks back at the biggest chi...

From viruses and vaccines to screens and anxiety...headlines don’t always tell the whole story. From my perspective as a pediatrician, here’s a look at what we learned — and what we got wrong! 1. Young Kids Really Do Carry …

Every parent wonders the same thing at some point: Who is my child when I’m not there? On the playground. In the classroom. At a friend’s house.Kids are constantly making social decisions—often without an adult in sight. And thos…

Is your child nice when you’re not watching? Kids make social choices every day without adults around. Family therapist Dr. Erika Bockneck (host of Raising Souls: A Convo Podcast ) explores how kids learn social cues, interna...

The wrapping paper is flying, everyone’s gathered together—and then it happens. Your child opens a gift, their face falls, and the holiday mood instantly shifts. Gift disappointment is one of the most common—and stressful—pa…

The holiday season is here—twinkly lights are glowing, cookies are baking, and the delivery driver might know your dog’s name by now. But if you’ve ever watched your child rip open a present only to say, “Oh… socks,&rd…

Why does giving feels so good for both kids and parents? Giving isn’t just about presents— generosity changes the brain! Learn how to make the most out of this season and how gift-giving helps kids develop empathy, gratitude,...