The PedsDocTalk Podcast Dr. Mona Amin

I created this podcast because I believe we can learn so much through community and hearing people’s stories, whether we are experiencing something similar or not. I connected with Moshe Popack, a real estate entrepreneur, the co-founder of a national community gardens non-profit that serves to enrich and empower children, and the father of 11 kids. 

He joins me to discuss:

The importance of “chief adaptability” as a parent

Non-negotiables to his family and relationship with self and his partner

What he hopes all parents would let go of as a father of 11 children himself


Connect with Moshe on Instagram @mpopack and listen to the Common Denominator Podcast. Check out the non-profit organization Neighborhood Farms USA.

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Does ‘playing’ with your kids stress you out? Are you overthinking what play should look like, or if you have enough time for play? Playing with your kids does not have to be stressful, and we’re here to take the stress out of it and normalize a few things when it comes to play. I welcome Tammy Schamuhn, a child psychologist and co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology and co-author of the new book, THE PARENTING HANDBOOK: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children. 

We discuss: 

What play can show us about a child

Why being bored and under-scheduled is important for kids 

How and why play can look different in boys and girls 


Connect with Tammy on Instagram @instituteofchildpsych. Check out the new book, and for more resources, visit the Institute of Child Psychology website.

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Do you consider yourself an optimist? Although some people may be more optimistic than others, you can learn to foster an optimistic mindset – a key tool for parents to build resiliency and navigate the unexpected. I welcome Dr. Sue Varma, a psychiatrist, cognitive behavioral therapist, and author of the new book, Practical Optimism: The Art, Science and Practice of Exceptional Wellbeing.

We discuss: 

What is practical optimism, and how it differs from toxic positivity and pessimism  

If there is a genetic component of optimism or if it can be learned 

How some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges

The 8 Pillars of optimism and the 3Ps of pessimism

How optimism can help with dealing with the unexpected, especially as parents


Connect with Dr. Varma on Instagram @drsuevarma. Remember to check out her book and visit her website for more resources.

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May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and part of that is recognizing that even if you or a family member may not have a food allergy, someone you know may have food allergies. I welcome Ina Chung, a food allergy mom, educator, and author of A Kids Book about Food Allergies, who is passionate about food allergy inclusivity. 

She joins me to discuss: 

Why food allergy inclusivity is important 

Top 3 misconceptions people who don’t have food allergies have about food allergies

 A four-step framework to safely include children with allergies in events such as parties


Connect with Ina on Instagram @theasianallergymom. Remember to check out her book, and for more resources, visit her website!

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I am continuing this series on ways to take care of our mental health so we can better care for ourselves and our children. It’s common to experience some postpartum blues and adjustment as you navigate having a new baby. But when is it something more?

On this episode, I welcome Chelsea & Caitlin, founders of Mama Psychologists. They are best friends, authors, Registered Psychologists, and moms to discuss:


The line between normal postpartum adjustment and PPD and PPA

Postpartum blues 

Signs of postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression 

When to know you need more help and how to get that help


You can connect with Chelsea & Caitlin on Instagram @mamapsychologists. Check out their book, Not Your Mother's Postpartum Book and for more resources, visit the Mama Psychologists website.

If you are dealing with postpartum mental health concerns and need help, visit Postpartum Support International.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of my advocacy for more open conversation surrounding Mental health, I will be featuring episodes on ways to take care of our mental health so we can better care for ourselves and our children. Therapy is highly beneficial, and various modalities are used. EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to help in processing traumatic events and changing negative patterns and helping people with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and OCD. I personally started EMDR earlier this year, and in honor of Maternal Mental Health Month, I invited Dr. Cassidy Freitas, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist who also does EMDR. 

We discuss: 

What EMDR is and the steps of EMDR

Who would be a good candidate 

Examples of how EMDR helped me and Dr. Cassidy 


For more resources on EMDR: EMDR Institute, Psychologytoday.com, and EMDRIA.

You can connect with Dr. Cassidy on Instagram @drcassidy, and for more resources, check out Dr. Cassidy's website.

If you are dealing with postpartum mental health concerns and need help, visit Postpartum Support International

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