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Growing Up with Dr Sarah

Welcome to Growing Up with Dr. Sarah - a Podcast for Parents

It takes a village and Dr. Sarah, Board Certified Pediatrician, is here to help! With Growing Up with Dr. Sarah you will feel confident and ready to navigate all of the sticky situations, conversations, and big feelings that come with family life and raising little humans.

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Growing Up with Dr Sarah

Recent Episodes

Nov. 5, 2024

Ep. 142 - Teaching Kids Financial Literacy

When is the best time to talk to your kids about money? The answer is right now! You can start at a young age with the basics and go from there. More than half the parents in the country miss opportunities to teach their chi…
Oct. 29, 2024

Ep. 141 - Scary movies, fears and phobias; how to help your child

Fall is a favorite time of year for most families, but for some parents and children this time of year can be challenging due to the potential scary themes. In this episode Dr. Sarah will discuss how to decide if you should …
Oct. 22, 2024

Ep. 140 - How families can achieve a restful nights sleep for both their children and themselves

One of the most significant challenges parents face is sleeplessness and navigating sleep training. With the overwhelming amount of information available, finding the right approach for your family's unique needs can be daun…
Oct. 15, 2024

Ep. 139 - How to get your once sweet teen give up the silent treatment

Have you ever wondered why your once sweet teen all of a sudden doesn’t want to talk to you. This normal developmental stage of adolescence can be hard as a parent, especially when you once enjoyed a close relationship with …
Oct. 8, 2024

Ep. 138 - The Science Behind Smiles: How Pet Ownership Improves Children's Lives

Kids love pets! Pets offer a special kind of companionship that kids know they won’t find anywhere else. In this episode, Dr. Sarah will talk about the impact owning a pet has on children. Benefits like reducing stress and a…
Oct. 1, 2024

Ep. 137 - Discover the Key to Emotional Freedom: A Therapist's Guide to Conscious Parenting

This weeks guest is Melissa Hiemann, cofounder and director of The Centre for Healing. Melissa specializes in helping practitioners, therapists, healers and coaches learn life-changing, transformative methods while creating …

Recent Blog Posts

Nurturing Young Minds: A Pediatrician's Perspective on World Book Day

As a pediatrician, I often find myself advocating for the holistic development of children. It's not just about physical health; mental and emotional well-being are equally crucial. And one powerful tool that contributes significantly to this holist…

Mindful Eating and Responsive Parenting:

There's such a rise in childhood obesity and the risk of being. Overweight or obese as an adult. So we want to provide some important messages and strategies to give caregivers, to improve dietary weight, and overall healthy outcomes in children. S…

Safely Navigating the Baby Formula Shortage

According to CBS news report:   “At retailers across the U.S., 40% of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock as of the week ending April 24, a new analysis from Datasembly, which tracked baby formula stock at more …