ParentingU

ParentingU

A podcast by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System where we sit down with doctors and experts to talk about important topics that all parents face. We're here to help you navigate this amazing journey we call parenting.

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August 7, 2025 6 mins

Back-to-school season is busy enough — snacks shouldn’t be!...

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Summer can make screen limits harder to hold, but it’s also a perfect time to reclaim imagin...

What’s the key to safe summer fun? According to Dr. Nicholas George, it’s

July 17, 2025 38 mins

Summer’s here, and that means more sunshine — and more sneezing! Join pediatric allergy expert Dr. Thero...

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July 10, 2025 20 mins

From bug bites to skinned knees, summer brings plenty of opportunities for adventure and a f...

Summer fun means staying hydrated, and we're making it easy and tasty in this

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Parents on the hunt for summer activities for their kids might want to look close to home: the kitchen!  

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In this episode of ParentingU, Dr. Kri...

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June 12, 2025 25 mins

Summer road trip season is here, and if you’ve got kids in the back seat, you know

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With less structure and more free time, summer can be challen...

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Measles is making a comeback — here’s what parents need to know. <...

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The holiday season brings a lot of active, outdoor fun for kids — trampolines, bikes and eve...

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Lots of families struggle when it comes to the topic of introducing cell phones to tweens — parents don’t want their children gaining free access to the internet on a phone, but they might need the convenience and safety that a mobile phone provides. What can a family do? Well, pediatrician  Nicholas George, MD — a recent guest on ParentingU, shares his favorite “parenting hack” to tackle this issue. Dr. Georg...

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June 13, 2024 3 mins

In this ParentingU ExtraCredit

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Navigating breastfeeding challenges can feel overwhelming for many new moms. Elizabeth Wallis, MD,...

From changing voices and growing pains to f...

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Vaccines are a modern medical miracle according to “Dr. Hutch” (also known as Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician.) While we’ve talked about COVID vaccines on other ParentingU episodes, this time Dr. Hutch joins us to talk about what vaccines teens and tweens might hear about from their doctors at well check visits.

If you’ve ever questioned why your teen or tween is recomme...

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March 14, 2024 29 mins

Sports teams and athletics can be a formative, fun part of tweens and teens lives. How can parents make sure teens are participating in sports in a safe way, that avoids injury, while providing enrichment, exercise, and life lessons along the way?

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Illness and injury seem to come up at any time (sometimes, the most inconvenient times!) How do parents of teens and tweens know when to go to urgent care and when to go to the Emergency Room? Hannah Chachere, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health joins us on ParentingU to break down all the different choices parents have when encountering an illness or injury with a teen or tween.

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