Kids Matter!

A podcast for parents and professionals who care for kids- raising healthy happy children takes a village- let's build it together!

Kids Matter! is a kids podcast hosted by Alisa Minkin MD, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Alisa Minkin MD hosts Kids Matter!, a kids show with 39 episodes published.

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  Smart Cookie: Helping Our Girls Develop a Healthy Relationship With Food with Dina Cohen, MS, RDN, CEDS-C

  Sep 29, 202633 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dina Cohen, registered dietician and coauthor( with Batsheva Herzka and Noa Miller) of the book Smart Cookie: A Girl's Guide to Food, discusses helping girls develop a healthy relationship to food in our challenging culture. Dina Cohen, MS, RDN, CEDS-C, is a nutrition therapist who specializes in pediatric nutrition and the treatment of eating disorders. She is the founder of EatWellSoon, a nutrition counseling practice in Lakewood, NJ dedicated to helping individuals and families develop lifelong healthy habits and a positive relationship with food. Dina's favorite thing to do is help prevent eating disorders before they ever happen, and she speaks in schools, pediatrician's offices, and mental health clinics about eating disorder prevention and awareness. She also provides individual and group supervision for dietitians. You can find Dina at https://www.eatwellsoonrd.com/ . https://menuchapublishers.com/products/smart-cookie?srsltid=AU7gw4WQR0c8LVcYbV0gdhLnxW9tcxfNdpM3OzTKb0Km4ZdNuH9968NK https://lizplank.substack.com/p/what-if-were-not-actually-worried https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ariana-grande-thinness-commenting-body-positivity-9793a9a0?eafs_enabled=false Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional. Cover art by Charlotte Feldman

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  Helping Neurodivergent Kids Sleep Better with Melisa Moore, PhD

  Sep 22, 202650 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Melisa Moore, sleep psychologist and expert in sleep issues in neurodivergent kids, talks about how sleep can be different and sometimes more difficult for neurodivergent children, and some tips on how to help these kids sleep better. Melisa Moore, PhD, is the author of The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids. A clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine, she currently works for the Sleep Center at Rady Children’s Health San Diego helping to develop their behavioral sleep medicine program. She also has a practice in the Los Angeles area working with children, teens, and young adults across the country for a variety of sleep and mood issues, specializing in neurodiversity. Visit her online at http://www.DrMelisaMoore.com. Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

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  Crushing OCD with OCD and Anxiety Therapist Natasha Daniels, MSW

  Sep 15, 202656 min

  Send us Fan Mail Natasha Daniels has been an anxiety & OCD therapist for over two decades. She combines both her clinical expertise with her lived experience, raising her own three kids with anxiety and OCD. Natasha received her MSW from Arizona State University. She has received advanced training in OCD both from the International OCD Foundation and from one to one consultations from leading researchers I the field of OCD. She also was trained in the SPACE approach by it’s creator, Dr. Eli Lebowitz. Natasha is the creator of the website, Child OCD Therapist. She gives in-depth support to parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD through her books, courses in the AT Parenting Survival Online School and in her online membership AT Parenting Community. Her latest books include Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids and her memoir, Out of My Shell: Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to Adulthood. Parenting Blog - AT Parenting Survival for Anxiety & OCD International OCD Foundation | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD Treatment and Therapy | NOCD

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  Real Life Autism with Refrigerator Moms Kelley Jensen and Julianna Scott

  Sep 8, 202653 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kelley Jensen and Julianna Scott, who podcast under the name Refrigerator Moms, discuss common issues parents ( especially moms) face when they have a child diagnosed with autism. We did a podcast swap- here is the link to my episode on their podcast! https://refrigeratormoms.com/overdiagnosed-or-overlooked-a-pediatrician-on-autism-today/ Kelley Jensen is a parent of two adult children, one of those being her son, Beau. Beau is 26 years old with severe autism. He was diagnosed at the age of 3 years old. They reside in San Jose, California. When Kelley received the diagnosis, she was extremely overwhelmed. She admits to going through many emotions, including the stages of grief. One of her mottos is “Speed to Acceptance,” which has helped her and other moms. In spite of her son’s disability, she describes him as thriving and meeting his potential. Their family’s journey of advocacy, patience, resilience, self- actualization, and community has expanded from their home to a clinic, Brain Performance Technologies, where she is the marketing director. In this role, she advocates for those who struggle with depression, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, OCD, autism, and traumatic brain injury. Julianna Scott is a parent of two adult sons, one on the spectrum. Even though her nest is now empty, the title “autism mom” still applies. After 25 years, the lessons learned about acceptance, friendship, and doing what’s best for your family have been hard won. Outside of the podcast, Julianna is an independent college counselor who works with many neurodivergent students. Julianna met Kelley Jensen, more than 20 years ago, when their autistic kids were in the same gymnastics class, and they bonded over their shared challenges, candidness, and sense of humor. They started the Refrigerator Moms podcast and resource-rich website to share with other moms their approach to thinking critically about the issues the autism community is talking about right now, and together they tackle topics with the same fierceness they bring as advocates for their sons. Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

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  Beyond Stimulants: The Executive Function Playbook with ADHD Coach Mike McLeod MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD

  Sep 1, 202649 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak for the second time to Michael McLeod , MA, CCC-SLP TSSLD about ADHD, parent coaching for kids with ADHD, the role of executive function skills as explained in his new book The Executive Function Playbook. Medication for ADHD has it's place, but we need to build these critical skills! In 2016, Michael created the Internal Skills Executive Function Strengthening Model, and GrowNOW ADHD was born. His mission: improve quality of life for youth and families facing ADHD and executive function challenges. Mike has presented this model to audiences nationwide and internationally, providing specialized support in ADHD, Executive Functioning, Social Executive Functioning, and Parent Coaching. With more than 20 years of experience, a Master’s degree from Lehman College, and collaborations with leading doctors, neuropsychologists, and nonprofits, Mike blends deep expertise with a practical, strength-based model that gets results. Co-Host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast Winner Best Executive Function Coaching Service Award Winner Developmental Service Hero Award – Main Line Parent Award Winning Keynote Speaker and School Trainer Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

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