Reclaiming Parenthood with Taylor Kulik

On today's episode Cheryl Sew Hoy, found of Tiny Health, joins me to chat all about the gut microbiome and why it can be so beneficial to test your infant's gut health. We discuss: What is the gut microbiome and why does it matter How a baby's gut microbiome is formed/seeded How mothers' gut health during pregnancy and breastfeeding impacts their baby's gut health How gut health can cause a variet...

On this episode, I'm joined by Kyle of Parenting Legacy to discuss how parents can raise respectful and kind children without using fear and shame to change behavior. Kyle is a licensed professional counselor and Parenting Coach. He was an elementary school counselor with for 7 yrs. He has worked with children for over 20 years. He and his wife, Sara, love being parents to three amazing kids r...

Morgan, of @verycrunchymama, joins me today to discuss why it's important for parents to learn to read food and product labels, and how they can learn. Freebies: https://www.verycrunchymama.com/freebies-3 Gummy recipe book! https://www.verycrunchymama.com/store-1 Exclusive discount for podcast listeners: Use code PODCAST for $5 off

Maddie, of @organicallymaddie, joins us to discuss how mothers can set postpartum boundaries to optimize their postpartum experience. Find Maddie: Instagram: @organically.maddie TikTok: @organicallymaddie E-Guide: "Babies, Bonding, and Boundaries": https://stan.store/organicallymaddie/p/its-time-to-take-back-our-postpartum-experience-

On this episode, my pelvic floor therapist, Dr. Betty, joins me to discuss pelvic floor therapy and pelvic floor heath as well as how she uses dry needling in her practice. Dr. Betty is the founder and owner of Reborn Pelvic Health & Wellness. She is extremely passionate about changing the standard of care before, during and after pregnancy, because POSTPARTUM IS FOREVER!Dr. Betty is a world-c...

In this episode, Corinne Angelica joins me to discuss hormonal imbalances among women, hormonal birth control, infertility, and how women can start balancing their hormones naturally. Corinne is a Mom, wife and former High School teacher turned Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Entrepreneur, Podcaster & Speaker who empowers women to use food & lifestyle as medicine to address the root cause...

Christine Eartheart joins me to discuss how we can improve our communication and form a team with our partner when we disagree on parenting choices that feel important to us, specifically responsive sleep related choices. Christine Eartheart is Co-Founder of the Center for Thriving Relationships, alongside her wonderful husband, where she adores helping couples create the kind of love they’ve alwa...

I'm chatting with Ginny Yurich, founder of 1000 Hours Outside, to discuss the benefits of outdoor play and how parents can simplify parenthood by embracing old-fashioned creative and child-led play. Ginny Yurich is a homeschooling mother of five and founder of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement designed to reclaim childhood. Along with her husband, Josh, Ginny is a full-time creator and cur...

Today, I'm answering a common question which is what is my family's current sleeping arrangements. I'm sharing how sleep has changed for us over the last year or so.

Today, I'm discussing an issue I see often: when people who promote sleep training products/programs use literature that demonstrates sleep is important to justify sleep training.

Do you ever feel like hurrying to get your child to bed usually ends up being harder and takes longer? I'm telling you why in this episode.

I'm joined by Courtney Burg to discuss setting healthy boundaries and limits. In this episode, we discuss What are boundaries, and how do we begin setting them? How reflecting on your childhood and how boundaries were modeled to you can help you understand your perceptions of boundaries What to do when someone disregards your boundary? How to navigate it when someone is hurt by a boundary you&...

Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/health/tongue-tie-release-breastfeeding.html I'm sharing my quick thoughts about this article.

Bonus episode! Today, I'm sharing my favorite clutter-free and non-toy gift ideas for kids. Links: Large art banner: https://tinyurl.com/friendsartlab Play Doh Kits: https://tinyurl.com/playdohkits

On this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Harrington to discuss primitive reflexes and a few other fun topics. We discuss: What primitive reflexes are and what happens when they don't get integrated How parents might know their child has retained reflexes and where to start for support Does swaddling impact reflex integration? How important is crawling really? Rachel Harrington is a Pediatric...

Today, I'm chatting about the wide range of sleep needs for babies and children, and how to determine whether you have a low sleep needs child.

In this episode, I'm joined by Kim Perez to discuss postnatal depletion and how we can address health issues through nourishing our bodies. We discuss: What postnatal depletion is and what causes it How postnatal depletion can present in a variety of different health areas Simple shifts mothers can take today to better nourish their bodies How eating nourishing foods can impact energy levels &...

In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about whether using OK to wake toddler clocks is considered sleep training, and if there is any way to use them that is respectful and responsive in nature.

Joey Odom is the co-founder of Aro, a disruptive technology company that uses technology to help us put down our phones and be fully present in the moment with the people who matter most. Aro’s technology leverages the science of habit formation to create patterns and rhythms of presence for families. Aro is the only platform that quantifies time physically distant from phones, which studies show...

In this episode, I share why I prefer to use the term sleep "progressions" instead of sleep "regressions".

In this episode, I'm sharing a brief history of how sleep training came to be what it is today. Read it here Visit the website and get sleep support

I'm sharing a recent study that found social media negatively impacted executive functioning, and sharing my struggle with social media addiction as a business owner, and the changes I'm making to try to battle it. Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10226546/#:~:text=A%20meta%2Danalysis%20also%20reported,%2Dmaking%2C%20and%20working%20memory.&text=Moreover%2C%20previou...

I'm sharing my birth stories with you today! 

In this episode, I'm chatting about the findings of a research study about the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing in children + why it matters. www.taylorkulik.com

On this episode, Larissa Geleris joins me to discuss parent overwhelm. We're chatting about: What causes parent overstimulation/overwhelm How the sensory processing system works How we can use play to foster connection and regulation with our children Strategies we can use in the moments of overwhelm to regulate our nervous systems How we can reduce the frequency and intensity of overwhelm Lar...