Life is about perspective but so is motherhood. A point, Rupa Mehta underscores beautifully, in her new book, SOMEONE CALLS ME MOMMY. Rupa is the founder of The Nalini Method and Nalini kids, a classroom based fitness program that helps kids exercise their minds, their emotions and their bodies. She’s a mother, a wife, and a daughter. All three perspectives, have influenced her motherhood journey and her journey to becoming a published poet. To check out the Nalini Method and Nalini Kids: https://www.nalinimethod.com/

It is hard to escape the flood of heartbreaking and disturbing, images in Ukraine. The horrors of war, published on every conceivable news outlet and on social media. It’s tough for adults to digest. It’s tougher for kids. And just because your children aren’t talking to you about it, doesn’t mean they don’t know about it. This episode features Dr. Cynthia Martin, a psychologist with the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Martin breaks down how to explain the war in Ukraine to your children.  What to say. When to say it. How far you should go in your explanation, without creating new problems along the way. Consider this episode your roadmap for the tough conversations, we are never quite ready to have.

It's one of the side effects of locking down an entire country and telling people to stay away from their doctors; they're listening..especially parents of young children.  In New York City alone, vaccination rates are down over 90% for kids over 2 years old.  And while keeping to a vaccination schedule is important, o​ne pediatrician believes the problem is far bigger than that.  Dr. Dyan Hes of Gramercy Pediatrics breaks down what you should look for as a parent and why it is as important as ever to bring your kid to his or her pediatrician.

May is Maternal Health Awareness month. CDC statistics show 1 in 8 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression.  But in truth, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It does not include anxiety, OCD and other intrusive thoughts. AND-that’s outside of a pandemic that has isolated our support systems, in person resources and raised a whole new set of concerns over the health and well-being of mom and baby. On this special edition of Parenting in a Pandemic, on All Good in the Motherhood, Reproductive psychiatrist Catherine Birndorf cofounder and medical director of The Motherhood  Center explains how we can support new moms and how all she's seeing ALL mothers rise to meet this challenge, like the warriors they are.

It's been an anxious time for all of us-- not knowing how this COVID-19 outbreak will play out and when life as we know it, will resume. If adults are feeling the strain of working from home, self-isolating, home schooling, and the concern of getting sick with this dangerous virus, imagine how the children around you processing this? Some, are probably doing just fine. Others, aren't. On this episode of "All Good in the Motherhood" we interviewed Dr. Rachel Busman, who is the senior director of the anxiety disorders center at the child mind institute... a leading voice on pediatric mental health issues. This conversation focuses on  this current outbreak and how it can be stress and anxiety producing. Specifically, how you, as a parent, should address it with your kids. And if their angst can manifest into a long term issue. Dr. Busman has provided us with a list of really good articles and resources that parents should check out, if they are concerned about the impact this is having on their kids, including virtual counseling sessions with the child mind institute. All of that, is posted on facebook and instagram. www.childmind.org https://childmind.org/our-care/request-appointment/ https://www.instagram.com/childmindinstitute/ https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/

News of the Coronavirus is everywhere. Numbers of people sick. Death tolls. Countries affected. Travel advisories. It’s overwhelming. It’s frightening and in some cases, it’s total misinformation. .Today on All Good in the Motherhood we want to separate fact from fiction when it comes to kids specifically. They seem to be the one population not affected or not high risk for the Coronavirus here to explain why this is and if this is true, pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Hansa Bhargava @linked in Dr. Hansa Bhargava Twitter Hansabhargavamd Instagram : DrHansaMd

There are few in the world who understand toddlers the way Doctor Tovah Klein does. She spends her days interacting with and studying toddlers. She’s head of the renowned Barnard College “Toddler Center”, she’s an advisor to Sesame Street and HBO films, the author of the critically acclaimed book, “How Toddler’s Thrive” and for the past 30 years—she has immersed herself in toddler-dom. What we think of as a temper tantrum, she interprets as a fear of leaving a safe space.When we see our child biting: She sees a child, struggling to communicate. She’s a master at her craft and a rock star in her own right. On this episode of “All Good in the Motherhood”, she decodes Teresa’s son, Matthew, and explains why Teresa’s expectations for her son are just too.darn.high.

Teresa chats with pediatric sleep consultant Hadley Seward of Bonne Nuite Baby on how to reclaim your sanity and a good night sleep.

Something little different on the pod today. Usually, I chat with moms or experts that have already walked the road I’m embarking on.. A chance for me to learn from them. Today a bit of a turn of the tables. A chance to hang with the cool kids! You may know FTIZ HENLEY from his IG account: fitztheworldcitizen or maybe you know him as FOX 5’S resident travel and adventure expert. Today I introduce you to Fitz Henley the soon to be dad.! He and his ridiculously gorgeous girlfriend Kelsey Adams aka koolkelsey are expecting! Kelsey is no social slouch she is a style and travel model and adventure seeker.  We talk about gods plan home births parenting in the digital age and the importance of raising a world citizen.

Parents, I’m going to ask you to think about your kids and their school classroom...or weekly playgroup. In the midst of the bright-happy faces-lies an alarming statistic that’s growing year after year. 1-in 13 kids, by some estimates suffers from a food allergies. Nearly half of that population-has more than one. That’s 5.6 million kids in the US... My kid is one of them. Along with my husband they contribute to an overall stat of 32 million Americans suffering from food allergies. Year after year-the numbers tick up. ESP for peanuts. In this episode we’re looking to debunk the myths, arm you with info and clue you in to some of the really exciting things happening at the FDA to desensitize kids.  Joining me is Dr. Rob Sporter from ENT Allergy & Associates.