Why Adjusting Expectations Matters When Parenting a Child with Anxiety or OCD
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels discusses why parents of children with anxiety or OCD need to regularly reassess their expectations. She outlines signs that unrealistic expectations are causing parental burnout and harming the child’s self‑esteem, such as constant disappointment, comparison to other kids, and the child’s own feelings of being a burden. Daniels offers a practical checklist for spotting these red flags, explains how to trace the origins of inflated expectations—like developmental milestones and fear of judgment—and provides strategies for recalibrating them to prioritize daily pockets of happiness for both parent and child.
Black Doulas, Maternal Health, and the Erasure We've Never Talked About
The episode explores the centuries‑old role of Black doulas and midwives—tracing their roots to West African traditions and their dominance in U.S. births from the 1600s through the early 20th century. It explains how the medicalization of childbirth shifted care...
The Follow-Up: I Just Had a Baby, Now What?
In this 18‑minute follow‑up, pediatrician Dr. Mona revisits her popular "I Just Had a Baby, Now What?" episode, sharing new survey data from Angel Care and Diaper Genie about what parents need in the first three months. The findings highlight...
TJ Raphael: Coercive Adoption, Liberty Lost, and Who Gets to Be a Mother
In this episode, host Zahn Valines talks with investigative journalist TJ Raphael about her award‑winning documentary series *Liberty Lost*, which exposes coercive adoption practices at the Liberty Godparent Home—a maternity home tied to Liberty University and the anti‑abortion network Heartbeat...
The Power of the Pause in Your Child’s Anxiety and OCD
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels explores the "power of the pause" when parenting children, teens, or young adults with anxiety, OCD, or related disorders. She explains how parental urgency—driven by the child's crisis feelings—can unintentionally reinforce anxiety cycles,...
An Important Difference Between Anxiety vs OCD Reassurance
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels explains the crucial distinction between anxiety‑based reassurance and OCD‑based reassurance, showing how each serves different functions and can reinforce distinct patterns in children. She outlines why anxiety reassurance often creates dependency and undermines...
Podcast #115: Velcro Kids: Helping Your Child Gain Independence
In this episode, host Miriam Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Briggs, a licensed professional counselor and university faculty member, about "Velcro kids"—children who have an intense need to stay close to their parents. Dr. Briggs explains that this behavior often...
Live with Dr. Jen Gunter
In this episode, Dr. Jen Gunter discusses her new birth guide, emphasizing the importance of informed, autonomous decision‑making throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. She critiques outdated medical lore and highlights how misinformation, legal restrictions, and institutional biases—such as those...
ARFID: Is It OCD, Anxiety, or an Eating Disorder?
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels unpacks Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), clarifying its DSM‑5 criteria, the five sub‑types (avoidant, aversive, restrictive, mixed, and ARFID‑plus), and how they intersect with anxiety, OCD, and sensory processing issues. She shares...
1046| Pregnant on Boat in French Polynesia, Tahiti Hospital Birth After Stalled Labor at Birth Center, Positive Unmedicated 2nd Birth...
Margo McKirdy recounts two contrasting births: her first, conceived aboard a sailboat and delivered in Tahiti’s Tumu Ora birth house after a pregnancy spent sailing through French Polynesia, and her second, an unmedicated home birth in the United States that...
Is It True? If I Don’t Punish, I’m Permissive (with Myleik Teele)
In this episode of Good Inside, Dr. Becky and parenting expert Myleik Teele dissect the common belief that "if I don’t punish, I’m permissive." They explore how this mindset ties to power dynamics, fear, and cultural expectations, especially for Black...
Take It Like A Champ
In this candid, unscripted episode titled "Take It Like A Champ," hosts Nicole and Matt discuss the emotional rollercoaster of vacation anxiety, parenting challenges, and the pressures of aging and body image. They share personal anecdotes about family trips, kids...
OCD Compulsions Parents Don’t See
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels explains that many OCD compulsions in children are hidden or subtle, such as mental rituals, reassurance‑seeking, and neutralizing thoughts, which parents often overlook. She outlines the two‑part OCD loop—intrusive thoughts or feelings followed...
Podcast #114: Perfection or Pressure
In this episode of Apparently Speaking, host Miriam Conner talks with school counselor and children's author Jennifer Leichtate about the growing pressure and performance anxiety faced by kids today. Leichtate explains the difference between healthy, motivating anxiety and debilitating anxiety...
Master P
In this free‑form episode, the hosts riff on the challenges of modern parenting, especially the struggle to get enough sleep amid busy schedules, bedtime battles, and juggling kids' activities. They share personal anecdotes about surprise parties, "yes days," and the...