Growing Up with Dr. Sarah

So many parents struggle with causes for their child’s challenging behavior. This week's guest, Dr. Carrie Murphy, a licensed psychologist and owner of Pediatric Behavioral Interventions, LLC., joins Dr. Sarah to discuss the most common reasons for challenging behavior. Dr. Carrie has more than 20 years of experience working with children and families in school, pediatric primary care, and pri...

In the recently-released book, SIDELINED: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health, researcher and author Susan Salenger examine the many ways in which women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. In this heart-to-heart conversation, we discuss why women typically put others first and leave little time for themselves, the hurdles women need to overcome to improve their health care,...

Germs are everywhere and stopping the spread starts with each and every one of us. It is especially important that you feel safe when you visit your doctor. I had the opportunity to host a two-part Podcast through the Ohio American Academy of Pediatrics and Center for Disease Control (CDC) to present and discuss hot topics in Pediatric infections and how healthcare workers can not only protect the...

Germs are everywhere and stopping the spread starts with each and every one of us. It is especially important that you feel safe when you visit your doctor. I had the opportunity to host a two-part Podcast through the Ohio American Academy of Pediatrics and Center for Disease Control (CDC) to present and discuss hot topics in Pediatric infections and how healthcare workers can not only protect the...

My son and daughter-in-law, Gabe and Lauren, join me on the Podcast today to talk about family traditions. Spending quality time with family is so crucial for connection, social and emotional development, and overall wellness. The best way to spend time together is through family traditions. We talk about long-standing traditions and how to create new ones! What family traditions do you share?

So many parents feel helpless when their child is struggling, especially with disorders such as ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Depression. This week’s guest, Dianne Kosto, is a mom on a mission and founder of Symmetry Neuro-pathway training. In this episode, we will cover several key topics including what is Neurofeedback and what are the benefits. Dianne will share how Neurofeedback saved her son’s l...

Sleep experts Beth Levy and Bridget Bowling from Little Snoozers return to Growing Up with Dr. Sarah as part of a series on how to help your child improve sleep. Beth, Bridget and Dr. Sarah touch on many different topics such as day light savings, getting back on track with sleep after illnesses and tips on traveling. As well as reasons why so many parents are nervous about the idea of sleep train...

Sleep is so important for our mental and physical health. This weeks podcast Dr. Sarah discusses recommendations for sleep, common sleep problems and how to help your child or adolescent get a good nights sleep! If you want to learn more about Toddler and Infant sleep issues please listen to these previous podcasts: Episode 45 - Sleep Conundrums and Episode 31 - Solving Your Infants Sleep Habits.

So many people eat, often excessively, as a response to stress, boredom, unhappiness, or other emotions, rather than physical hunger.  This week’s guest is Jessica Procini, founder and leader of Escape From Emotional Eating. Since 2011, she has been helping women discover the roots of their emotional eating, process emotions, untangle hunger cues and live to their full potential. Many can resonate...

What is the good and the bad when it comes to social media and your kids? There are many good things about Social Media but there are also some things parents, pre teens and teens should know and even avoid. In this weeks episode Dr. Sarah breaks down the positives and dangers of social media as well as how to navigate and manage it with your kids and more! If you want more tips and guidance, make...

A recent study found that 1 in 3 parents may be unnecessarily giving children fever-reducing medication. What temperature warrants fever meds in kids? What are some other ways to reduce fever other than meds? What is the best way to take a temperature? In this episode Dr. Sarah will answer these questions and more including when to call the doctor so you can confidently and appropriately care for...

This podcast is very special to me because my guest is a patient of mine! Ava and her Mom Amy join me in the studio to talk more about homeschooling from a parent and child’s perspective. Being home schooled herself, Amy talks about coming full circle with her own child, especially since Ava has had some health challenges. 

As families we are all doing our best to keep everyone “afloat” day to day. OhioGuidestone helps people across their lifespan navigate the most difficult times in their lives and focuses on the whole person right where they are at in the community. Kristina and Brittany share proof points for their programs and introduce a very special Pediatric program called Joyful Together®, an evidence-based,...

Nellie Harden is a wife, mom and family life and leadership coach helping parents become the “expert” in their child’s life. A child’s first 6570 days is crucial to their physical and emotional growth as they build the foundation to adulthood. There is no better time than now to “Take the Lead” for your family through what Nellie calls the good, great, hard and sticky parts of childhood to the gre...

Dr. Kate Lund is a licensed clinical physiologist and best selling author, who helps her clients improve their confidence in school, sports and life while helping them to become more resilient and reach their full potential at all levels. Dr. Lund was diagnosed with a condition called Hydrocephalus at a young age and it is through her circumstances that she built her life around finding incredible...

Home schooling started to take off in the 80’s and 90’s but since then it has become a mainstream option. Homeschooled kids have the same access to online learning, friendships, and extracurricular activities as the typical public school student — but without many of the drawbacks, like standardized lesson plans and bullying. Making the decision to home school your child is very important . Home S...

Melissa Wervey Arnold is the Chief Executive officer of the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Among her incredible accomplishments she is a Mom of two children. Melissa and I have a heart to heart discussion on the mental health pandemic and what the Ohio AAP is doing to help keep our children safe. Ms Wervey Arnold shares her story as a CEO, a Mother and an advocate for the safe...

Dr. Bethany Uhl, Flying Horse Farms Kerri Scott and her son and camper Brady Scott Growing up do you remember going to summer camp and how much fun you had? I want to tell you about a camp called Flying Horse Farms, a camp for children with serious illnesses. I have the honor to have as my guests Dr. Bethany the medical director at Flying Horse Farms and a family who has participated in camp Kerri...

Speech and language development is so important and something I talk about in my Pediatric practice every day. How does language develop? How do we improve children’s speech and language skills at home? What are the signs of a language delay or difficulty? When is it time to see a Speech specialist? Join me and Board Certified Speech Pathologist and Chief Knowledge Office of Better Speech, Lenora...

The parents in my Pediatric practice are eager to learn more about how to care for themselves and their family without formal medication. My goal has always been “less is more” and although I am not a functional medicine physician if we can improve lifestyle and choices to improve health before using medication I am all for it! Dr. H shares her expertise about the Middle ground and ditching the al...

This is the time of year where families are reaching out because a parent-teacher conference either indicated there is a concern at school or the parent’s have questions about their child’s performance. There are so many factors that contribute to a child’s success at school and the ultimate goals are to improve a child’s academic performance, encourage self care and independence, make friends and...

We're are in the middle of fall and heading into the winter and that means one thing: kids and the inevitable coughs and colds. But what exactly is a barking cough? What is Croup? How does RSV play a role in barking coughs? These common respiratory viruses are keeping parents and Children’s Hospitals busy this time of year. These and many other questions will be covered so you know more about...

Families are faced with so many challenges on how to feed their families and encourage healthy eating or what I like to say “eating to nourish”. It is difficult to meal plan if your child is picky, has food allergies or intolerances, a medical disorder or chooses to eat a vegan diet for example. Maureen Pisanick, a registered and licensed Dietitian joins me to discuss eating with a “choice archite...

When is the best time to talk to your kids about money? The answer is right now! You can start at a young age with the basics and go from there. More than half the parents in the country miss opportunities to teach their children about money and finance. It is important to talk about money in our daily lives and help them learn about your family’s values. John Adams, a private Wealth Advisor, foun...

Last week    I was honored to have Dr. VJ, a holistic dentist from Australia, as a Guest on drveeshealthhubGrowing up with Dr. Sarah. This week I am sharing the honor I had of being a guest on Dr. VJ’s podcast - Mind Body Mouth. Dr. VJ and I both agree that oral health and alignment should be a priority when considering your medical health.    We will discuss different strategies and reiterate imp...