Doctor Mommy Speaks Parenting

Dr. Rahat Sayyad

Dr. Rahat Sayyad is a Physician, Certified Parenting Coach for teenagers and mom of two. She believes that parenting is something that should NOT be learnt on the job. Using her medical expertise, research and personal experience as a parent she wishes to provide some mental peace, to all those struggling parents. Tune in for expert interviews, practical advice and her personal parenting experience as a doctor mommy on child health and challenging behaviours in kids and teenagers.

  1. 06/10/2021

    Interactive play

    Educational app: OK play has a common sense media rating of 5 stars. (non sponsored) I contacted the creators to know more about this app and guess what both developers were parents. It isn’t just another app for kids. It’s built by experts like child psychologist dr. Colleen and play designer Travis chen to ignite imagination through child-led, creative play. It’s technology that actually benefits kids by letting them create their own stories (not just watch) and is research based with a goal of engaging kids in a way that helps their parents raise better humans. What does good screen time look like? How screens can help teach curiosity, kindness, empathy and life lessons. How can we use the screen to ignite imagination and activities off screen The importance of creativity, play and storytelling in learning and more. CREATED BY PHDs & CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS Research-based to build curiosity, kindness, empathy & other valuable life lessons. IGNITES CREATIVITY & PLAY Our interactive stories spark imagination and allow kids to explore new worlds, new experiences, and new feelings. - Color & draw - Take photos - Sing songs - And more! (FREE!) INTERACTIVE STORIES TAKE KIDS ON EXCITING ADVENTURES Our free interactive stories are designed to ignite a child’s imagination and give families the power to create their own adventures. Together, you can: - Go on a pirate treasure hunt adventure - Save the day in a firefighter rescue - Solve a fashion emergency - Operate a candy factory GUILT-FREE SCREEN TIME Activates kids, inspires positive social & emotional growth and is always ad-free & kid-safe. Download OK Play for free on iOS and Android connect with Dr. Rahat @doctormommyspeaks Dr. colleen Russo @kidsmediamom Travis chen @travischen

    53 min
  2. 05/18/2021

    Mindfulness

    This week we had a special guest back on our show. After a hit episode on raising resilient teens, positive psychology expert Mary kate Schutt is back with mindfulness and why its the key solution to keeping our sanity in this pandemic. Here's what we spoke about.  1. How would you explain mindfulness to someone who has never heard of it?     2. What are some misconceptions of mindfulness?     3. How can mindfulness improve relationships?     4. How the teen brain works? 5. What is emotional intelligence?  6. What are some of the ways we can work with our emotions?    7. Emotional fatigue and ways in which we can handle our emotions better.    8. Why is it important for children and adolescents to practice mindfulness?    9. How can you practise mindfulness right now?     10. The first 5 years of a child's are ruled by emotions, play, curiosity, and imagination so do these change from childhood to adolescence.  Last two days are left to register for my course- "From Instructional to conversational parenting".  Enroll now https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/courses/from-instructional-to-conversational-parenting-for-teenagers.  You can connect with Marykate on her social media below.  Website: tinanateachings.com, Instagram & Facebook Group: @tinanateachings, Newsletter: https://go.tinanateachings.com/newsletter Do sign up for her newsletter, she sends some pretty interesting content that can be really helpful for your mental and emotional health

    49 min
  3. 05/12/2021 · BONUS

    From "Instructional" to "conversational" parenting.

    From "Instructional to conversational parenting" for the parent of pre-teens and teens (9 to 18yr olds) the course is in the form of a live session spread over 5 days commencing from the 20th of May. here are the modules that I will covering: How to talk to teenagers so they listen the first time. I will show you how to create the space for open communication so whenever anything goes wrong in your teen's life, then instead of saying "my mom shouldn't know about this" he'd say "I need to talk to my mom about this". Teaching Teens/pre-teens to think for themselves. How do you prepare your teen for the real world? you won't be there forever to guide him in deciding what's right and wrong. It's not always that teens adhere to our advice let alone ask for it. I will teach you how not to force your opinions on your kids and help them harbour questioning mind. One that satisfies only with reasoning. Tools for a safe digital online experience Screens have found a way into our homes. Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok are the new normal. As a parent, it might give you nightmares. we talk about tackling cyberbullying, sexting, pornography, body image issues. Learn how to comfortably talk about these topics to your teens without it sounding awkward or a sex-ed class. Setting boundaries and disciplining your teen without yelling. With the help of case studies of other parents, find out the best ways to discipline a teen. yelling, spanking, taking their devices away will work for sure but not for long. it will only encourage them to invent newer ways of not getting caught the next time. Raising emotionally stable, independent and happy adults. Teens have a lot going on in their minds. Raging hormones, new body changes to adapt to, an urge to experiment, to prove themselves to their peers and parents. All of this makes them unstable. We need to teach them how to process their emotions better. we will talk about research-backed outlets to manage teen feelings like anger, sadness, jealousy, teaching them the true meaning of happiness and more. Why join a learning community? Live classes with Q n A Pre-recorded sessions if you miss any class Lifetime access to the course Certificate at the end of the course Case studies of hundreds of parents Tools that will help you in your journey Money-back guarantee We are running a special early bird offer where you can avail 60% off on the course price if you register now. Also, you can attend my free workshop on “secrets to communicating with teenagers” where we talk about the common causes of clashes between teenagers and parents and how to fix them. On the 16th of may 12:00pm IST. Join free workshop https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/sessions/3042917c-cd00-471b-b818-50f366339f46 Enrol for the course https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/courses/from-instructional-to-conversational-parenting-for-teenagers If you are from out of India then simply send me a dm on @doctormommyspeaks and i will send you an exclusive payment link. Ready to be a better parent? Sign up today.

    4 min
  4. 05/10/2021

    Screens aren't that bad. (All about video games, educational apps, porn, cyberbullying)

    Imagine a living room with people. Mom, dad, grandparents and a few kids say, teens. All of them glued to their devices. This isn't an uncommon sighting especially post-pandemic. If your house looks anything Like that then today's episode is for you. Our guest Dr Michael Rich is from Boston USA. He is the Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He practices Adolescent Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. he is the founder of the digital wellness lab at Boston's. His innovative child health research has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal,  CNN and NPR. He has authored policy statements on media and child health for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Here's what  all we spoke about: Babies x video chat Is it ok for my baby to video chat with family and friends? What if a child is about to have a meltdown after her demands for a screen have been denied… Educational apps x children school-aged children of 6 to 10 years. There are many apps marketed under the label of educational apps. Are these really contributing to our child's growth? Or is it just a marketing gimmick? Video games x teens Dr. Rich’s thoughts on Kids who watch violent or sexual TV and videos, or play mature video games, may be influenced by the content. They may begin to think that violence is an okay way to solve problems, substance use is fun, or that casual sex is popular and consequence-free. Online school x high school aged children Physical effects of long hours of online school. teen x social media Instagram, facebook and its effects on teens brain, body image issues, safety issues. Teens x porn How to approach the topic and what to do. Teens x cyberbullying How can you support your child in such a situation? Know more about the Digital wellness Lab and Dr. Michael Rich’s work here and connect with them on twitter If you are a parent to a pre-teen, teenager or parent coach then this is for you. MY COURSE for parents of tweens and teenagers. From “instructional to conversational” parenting. https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/courses/from-instructional-to-conversational-parenting-for-teenagers If you are from outside India and wish to join my course then simply DM me for an exclusive link. Attend my free workshop on communicating with teenagers where I talk about the common causes of clashes between kids and parents and how to fix them on the 16th of may. You can connect with @doctormommyspeaks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin.

    1h 1m
  5. 05/03/2021

    Happy marriage equals happy home.

    Children thrive in a positive environment. But what to do when your interpersonal relations are strained and now it's getting transferred to the kids. In today's episode, we will be discussing all that constitutes a happy marriage and how to resolve conflicts if you are struggling in your relationship. For this discussion, we have with us today India's first Millennial Marriage Coach who specialises in helping partners to create or bring back emotional intimacy in their relationship to heal their mind, body & spirit connection. She is also the host of Shaadi k bright effects and Cementing wedding n marriage a very popular regional language Podcast i.e. In Marathi that touches the listener's heart. Listen to it here. We spoke about: - Happy parenting is not possible without happy marriage. - Resolving any kind of stress, may it be financial or argumentative as a team without its impact on the kids. - How kids learn from their parents & how their relationship plays a vital role in his/her upbringing. - Sometimes unknowingly, the kid becomes the victim of the parents' conflict. It affects kids' brains and how to avoid that. -How to resolve conflicts in a relationship. -how to be on the same page as your partner when it comes to parenting rules If you need any marital coaching then you can reach out to Leena on her website leenaparanjpe.com Or simply send her a dm on @leenaparanjpe1. If you are a parent to a pre-teen, teenager or parent coach then this is for you, enrollments are in full swing for MY COURSE for parents of tweens and teenagers.  From “instructional to conversational” parenting. https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/courses/from-instructional-to-conversational-parenting-for-teenagers Early bird offer with a discount. If you are from outside India and wish to sign up for the course, simply send me a Dm for an Exclusive link to Paypal. You can connect with @doctormommyspeaks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin.

    37 min
5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

Dr. Rahat Sayyad is a Physician, Certified Parenting Coach for teenagers and mom of two. She believes that parenting is something that should NOT be learnt on the job. Using her medical expertise, research and personal experience as a parent she wishes to provide some mental peace, to all those struggling parents. Tune in for expert interviews, practical advice and her personal parenting experience as a doctor mommy on child health and challenging behaviours in kids and teenagers.