#parenting
23 episodes
#3916: Parental Leave: A Patch for a Broken System
Is parental leave a genuine support or just a temporary exemption from a system built against human biology?
#3813: What Actually Predicts a Prodigy at 12 Months?
Early talking, reading, and memory don't predict genius. Here's what the data actually shows.
#3652: When Baby Scratching Signals More Than Dry Skin
How to tell if your one-year-old’s scratching is normal exploration or a sign of evolving atopic dermatitis.
#3639: How to Wean Your Baby from Breastfeeding to Solids
Practical guidance on transitioning from breast milk to cow's milk, portion sizes, hydration, and food rotation for babies around 12 months.
#3638: Baby Diaper Wrestling: Floor, Leg Lock & Sacred Whisk
Floor changes, leg locks, and the sacred whisk — practical tactics for diaper changes with a mobile baby.
#3637: How Often Should You Actually Bathe a Toddler?
Daily baths aren't evidence-based. Here's what pediatricians actually recommend for one-year-olds with sensitive skin.
#3569: Screens, Babies, and Cocomelon: What the Science Actually Says
What does the research actually say about screen time for toddlers and "overstimulating" kids' shows?
#3520: Parenting with a Hyper-Vigilant Nervous System
How to tell the difference between protective vigilance and old trauma responses when parenting a toddler.
#3497: How Fathers Build Lasting Bonds in the First Two Years
Concrete, research-backed strategies for dads to build deep, lifelong connections with their sons starting in infancy.
#3462: SOPs for Parenting with an ADHD Brain
A pediatrician and a systems thinker design standard operating procedures for new parents with ADHD.
#3366: Baroque Flute at Bedtime: Live Music for Infant Sleep
Why live Baroque flute music soothes infants better than any recording — and why the medieval tunic actually helps.
#3301: What 36 Really Means for First-Time Dads
Is 36 actually late for first-time fatherhood? The historical data tells a surprising story.
#3074: Sunscreen vs Stroller: Baby Sun Protection in Jerusalem
What to actually do when the UV index is 11 and you need to walk 20 minutes to the park.
#2897: The 2-Minute Baby Cry Diagnostic Algorithm
A pediatrician's structured framework for decoding pre-verbal distress when your baby can't tell you what's wrong.
#2753: ADHD-Friendly Systems for Overwhelmed Parents
Paper checklists, plain text files, and context-specific triggers—building a user manual for life when executive function is maxed out.
#2265: Parenting's Cultural Operating Systems
Why does "good parenting" look so different around the world? We explore how culture, history, and resources create distinct "operating systems" fo...
#2258: How Maya, Inuit, and Hadza Parents Sleep at Night
How do Maya, Inuit, and Hadza cultures handle infant night wakings? The answer isn't a single trick, but a complete "sleep ecology" that redefines ...
#2257: How Maya, Inuit, and Hadza Cultures Engineer Sleep
What can the sleep practices of the Maya, Inuit, and Hadza teach us? It's not about tricks, but about building sleep into the fabric of life.
#2152: A Baby's Mouth Is a Lab-Grade Sensor
Why crawling babies put everything in their mouths, and how to balance safety with exploration.
#2035: The Backpack Full of Bricks: Parenting With ADHD
Why standard parenting advice fails for ADHD brains and what survival actually looks like.
#1955: The Hadza Way: Parenting Without Performing
Discover why the Hadza hunter-gatherers don't entertain babies—and how letting your child observe real life can reduce parental burnout.
#1950: The Maya Secret to Calm, Helpful Kids
Discover how a 3,000-year-old Maya village upbringing can replace modern parenting stress with calm, cooperative kids.
#1692: The 60sqm Handoff: Parenting Without Childcare
How to survive a high-stakes work-from-home setup when your office is also the nursery.