The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast

Candice Jones, MD, is a pediatrician and American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson. She’s also an advocate for kids everywhere. On the podcast this week, she talks with me about how to help our kids fight racism from the perspective of a pediatrician and a mom. Find Dr. Candice: www.drcandicemd.com Listen to Dr. Candice’s Podcast: KIDing Around -- Our online parenting programs are HERE!! In need...

Early motherhood was not meant to be attempted alone, in our individual homes, with only the internet and a few books to lean on for guidance. Quite the opposite: early motherhood was meant to be accomplished as part of a village, and a super duper important part of that village is someone who can support you with getting your baby to sleep and feed. Some of my favorite people in that category are...

Having a new baby can be stressful when it comes to mental health but also when it comes to your physical health. This week on the podcast, we’re talking to Eryn Kirschbaum, PT, DPT, PRPC about how to take care of your pelvic floor. We’re putting it all out there, discussing hemorrhoids, urinary incontinence, constipation. You name it, we’re covering it! -- Our online parenting programs are HERE!!...

Last week on the show, we talked about developing a healthy eating plan for yourself while you’re pregnant and after baby, but what about getting your baby off to a good start with solid foods? Pediatrician, mom, author, and dietitian Dr. Natalie Muth joins us today to discuss how to transition to solids and how to develop a sustainable family feeding and fitness plan! Read Dr. Muth’s Books and Fo...

You've done the hard work of having a baby. Now it's time to nourish yourself while you nourish your little one. On the podcast this week, Megan Landrum and Anna Bohnengel, creators of Alavita, an online peripartum nutrition plan for expectant and new mamas, talk about their own eating journeys and how they support moms everywhere looking to optimize their health postpartum and feel good in their...

This week on the podcast, we welcome Damon Korb, MD, FAAP. As a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and the father of 5, Dr. Korb knows a little something about raising kids who are confident, independent, and self-reliant. He joins us to talk about his book, Raising an Organized Child. It helps parents develop their children's organized thinking skills and executive function. These ski...

With coronavirus COVID-19 in our midst, we have a lot of moms at home with their young kids. Those moms are spending A LOT Of time helping those kids manage their often very big emotions. This week, our guest Tracy Cutchlow, author of Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I've Learned So Far) , talks about what moms can do to make parenting in the first five years mo...

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful part of the new mom experience but it can also be daunting and disappointing. This week on the podcast, certified lactation consultant Katie Kennedy, IBCLC, talks with me about what mamas can do to set themselves up for breastfeeding success (and what success really means when it comes to this sensitive area)...and what they can do if it feeding their babies doesn’...

Dr. John Medina, author of Brain Rules for Baby , joins us this week on the podcast to talk about what truly makes a baby smart and how to capitalize on a baby’s natural intelligence. His advice, based on neurologic and developmental research, may surprise you. Learn more about Dr. Medina: Brain Rules Read Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five Mentioned in Th...

Ever feel like you're drowning in parenthood, feeling trapped and stuck as you try to balance it all, especially when it comes to diet and exercise? You don't have to. This week we're honored to have Robin Long as our guest to tell us about a better way. She's the founder of The Balanced Life, where she helps other women find grace over guilt when it comes to eating and exercise, but also in all o...

I just got back from a five-day vacay with my family and oh my goodness, do parents with young kids need all the help they can get in the travel department - including me! Luckily, Brianne Manz, seasoned jetsetter and influencer at Stroller in the City, sat down with me to talk about making traveling with kids (yes, including babies and toddlers) not just tolerable, but enjoyable! Follow Brianne:...

Having a baby is hard work, but so is taking care of your body after your baby comes. On this episode, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of it. I talk with Jessica Voge, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist and a mom of two, about all things postpartum: body image, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, diastasis recti, hemorrhoids, and more. If you're a new mom or are about to be, this one is for yo...

Ever lose it with your kids? Or feel like you're ALWAYS losing it with your kids? This week's guest, Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, knows just how you feel. She's a clinical social worker, a mother of two, and author of three books, including her bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent and what she learned on her parenting journey about ho...

We said we would talk about all the hard things and all the things that are hard to talk about on The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast. This week, we're really staying true to that mission. On this episode we welcome couples and sex therapist Taylor Pierce. We're talking about our sexual relationships after we've had a baby...or even a few kids. Follow Taylor: https://ccstpdx.com @sextherapyforall Resourc...

We all want to raise “successful” kids but what does it really mean to be successful and how to do we help our kids to genuinely thrive? Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, has the answers. He is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is the medical director of health se...

Going back to work after having a baby is no small feat, and neither is making it as a working mom long term. We have author Lauren Smith Brody on the show today to talk about how to do it. She's the author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby and founder of The Fifth Trimester movement. Follow Lauren: @thefifthtrimester www.thefifthtrimester...

On the podcast this week, we’re welcoming Jessi Duley. She’s a powerhouse businesswoman and a mom of three. Her efforts on her indoor cycling studio, BurnCycle – a non-competitive, pitch black spin environment with a hot playlist and a focus on connection – have made her an award-winning entrepreneur. In the nearly seven years since its inception, BurnCycle has grown by 500% and has been nati...

Hardly anyone expects to have a hard time with their partner after a baby comes along but, the reality is, most couples struggle.  New York Times  bestselling author Jancee Dunn tells it like it is in this episode and gives real, sound advice on how to make it better. Jancee was a staff writer at  Rolling Stone  for over a decade, and a veejay at MTV for five years. She writes...

We’re setting the foundation for The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast today by talking about six areas successful moms are highly intentional about: 1.     Dreaming Big 2.     Spending Time on Things That Matter 3.     Making Space for Themselves 4.     Investing in Their Mental and Physical Health 5. ...