Of Brains & Babies Sydney Minetto

Did I get on my soapbox a little bit for this episode? Maybe? But then is that also what it always feel like when I do solo episodes? Yes. Informed consent is SO important (and our legal right as patients!) yet not always given. I love seeing the narrative around this start to shift and I think it is important to keep talking about it. We often have to be our own advocates and advocates for our children so this episode is dedicated to understanding what informed consent is and isn't. Th...

Today is part 3 of our little dive into primitive reflexes. Today I broke down the spinal galant, TLR, and STNR reflexes and what they tie into! Reflexes are not the only piece of the puzzle-- but they are definitely a foundational piece. If you haven't listened yet, you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Don't forget to follow along over on Insta and it would mean the world if you took 10 seconds to drop 5 stars in Apple Podcasts!

Is your kid in fight or flight constantly? Are they hypersensitive? Do they have BIG reactions to small things? It could be their MORO infant reflex! Dive deeper into primitive reflexes with more info about the moro, palmar, and rooting reflexes-- what they are and what they impact when they are retained beyond babyhood! Don't forget to follow along on Instagram--I love new friends!

First things first... I had a cute little baby guest with me on today's episode so enjoy the cute baby sounds in the background. It’s a quick little episode to breeze through. This episode is a (very) basic and broad overview of primitive/infant reflexes. I'll be breaking these down and talking about these more in depth over the next few weeks. Reflexes are the foundation for so much of our development, yet they're hardly ever talked about it. So let's talk about them! If you haven't alr...

One of the first things to do when you find out you're expecting is to call the doctor, right? But HOLD THE PHONE! I mean literally, hold it and call your local OB (or three), and then also call a couple of midwives, a birth center, and maybe even a doula or two! Give them a good interview and take the time to find the best provider for the birth and care that you want (and deserve). While you're here, it would be SO helpful to go rate my podcast (especially on Apple Podcasts). Thanks so much...

Katie Tall, an educator and mom to three littles shares her tips for fostering a love of reading in your kids, how to encourage reluctant readers, and how reading impacts the development of our children. Katie is one of the kindest and most genuine people I know-- and an expert on reading to top it off! She describes creating a print-rich environment and even shares her tips for finding good books at the library and some of her favorite children's book authors. And of course... no episode wou...