Dr. Cara Goodwin

Parenting Translator

Kids EN ↓ 59 episodes

I’m Dr. Cara Goodwin, child psychologist and mom of three. Parents, here’s the problem. We face questions each moment of the day about what is best for our children but we lack the time to research each and every question we face. My primary goal is to get research-backed information into your hands that is accurate, relevant, and helpful. As a parent of four young kids, I am definitely “in it” myself. Parenting Translator is where we share all the research that is important to me as a psychologist and mom and explain it in an unbiased way that can change your life and your kids’ lives today.

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Dr. Cara Goodwin

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ADHD in Girls, with Dr. Julia Schechter 15.03.2023 37:13

ADHD in girls and women has been historically difficult to diagnose. According to today's guest Dr. Julia Schechter, "ADHD does tend to look different than boys with ADHD generally, but not always. They do seem to have more of those inattentive symptoms - things like trouble staying focused for longer periods of time, easily getting distracted, difficulty organizing. Inattentive girls, they might...

Talking to Your Children about Sex 13.03.2023 31:14

In today’s episode, I was fortunate enough to interview Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson of Birds & Bees - an incredible resource for talking to children about sex. Mary Flo and Megan have a combined 36 years of experience in helping parents to have these difficult conversations. ------ Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack , and follow along on Instagram . Parenting Translator is...

When Children Drop Their Naps 13.03.2023 19:09

The research behind when and why children stop napping and how to handle it as a parent ------ Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack , and follow along on Instagram . Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence . Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into...

Can Routines Make Parenting a Little Easier? 13.03.2023 9:34

If you are like me, you can’t wait to get back to a routine after weeks of having no structure, eating too much, and relaxing a few too many family rules. Over winter break, even my 4-year-old said, “I can’t wait to get back to school so I can be in a routine.” It is clear that both kids and parents seem to do best with some kind of routine or structure. So let’s discuss the research behind routi...

How To Get Kids To Actually Listen 13.03.2023 43:14

An interview with the authors of How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen , Julie King and Joanna Faber ------ Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack , and follow along on Instagram . Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence . Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child dev...

What is the best age gap between siblings? 13.03.2023 13:48

The research behind how the age gap between siblings relates to physical and mental health, the sibling relationship, and parent stress. ------ Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack , and follow along on Instagram . Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence . Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates"...

Parenting Hack: Believe You Are a Good Parent and You Will Become One 13.03.2023 6:19

And it will improve your child's behavior! Tune in to hear what the research says. ------ Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack , and follow along on Instagram . Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence . Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into info...

Three Common Parenting Myths 13.03.2023 9:40

One of my favorite things to do on my Parenting Translator platform is to debunk common parenting myths. Not only does it provide great conversation starters but it also shows why we need research. Although a lot of research backs up our observations as parents, some research helps us to see our own biases and misconceptions. Tune in for the three of the most common parenting myths and what the re...

Should You Make Your Kids Apologize? 04.03.2023 9:12

When I was a child, I fought frequently with my older brother. We were only 18 months apart and we would both tease each other mercilessly until one of us snapped. Because he was older, he was often the one who got blamed for the fighting. My mom would always say “Apologize to your sister this instant!” and he would eventually yell through gritted teeth “I’m sorry, YOU STUPID IDIOT!” This apology...