Season 1

COVID-19 Update: Current State of the Pandemic

Drs. Patty Manning and Bob Frenck join us to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the current state of the pandemic, masking for students in schools, vaccines for younger age groups and recommendations for families to keep kids safe as the 4th surge of the pandemic continues to grow.  
 
Click for frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines. 
For additional resources visit Coronavirus Resources for Families. 
Find child-specific COVID-19 public health data from the COVID Kids Project here: COVID-19 Cases Dashboard | The COVKID Project 
For more information on our vaccine clinics or to schedule a vaccination, visit https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/coronavirus-information/vaccines/schedule.  
 

Child Passenger Safety and How to Keep Kids Riding Safely at All Ages

This week on the podcast we are talking about car seats with certified Child Passenger Safety technician, Michelle Price. Join us as we discuss how to choose a car seat for your child, when to progress your child from rear facing, to front facing, to booster seat, and finally to front seat. We also bust some myths and talk about peer pressure, share resources families can use and so much more! 
To learn more about child passenger safety, please visit the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center. 
Learn more about the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program. 
To sign up for a virtual car seat check, please visit https://m.facebook.com/growingsafer/  
For more resources on child safety, please visit Safe Kids Worldwide. 

A Lifetime of Reading and How to Find Books Your Kids Will Love

This week on the podcast we are talking about books and the importance of reading to children from birth. Our guest, Tiana Henry, a literacy expert and children’s book enthusiast, shares her tips for how to find books your child will love, resources for free books to start your home library, school readiness and we even share some of our favorite books for kids! 
To learn more and sign up for imagination library, please visit https://ohioimaginationlibrary.org/ . 
 

Help For Your Picky Eater

This week on the podcast we discuss picky eaters. Our guest, Amy Reed, Registered Dietitian, discusses what defines a picky eater, how to introduce new foods, when to worry if they are below a certain percentage on the growth chart and so much more! 

How to Rebuild Social Confidence and Re-engage Post-COVID

This week on the podcast, we discuss social engagement post-COVID! Our guests, pediatric psychologists, Dr. Stephanie Filigno and Dr. Wendi Lopez join us to share some helpful tips for parents. In this episode, we discuss social re-engagement anxiety, signs of social re-engagement anxiety, coping strategies and we even answer some parent questions we gathered on Instagram and Facebook.