The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona on The Sakara Life Podcast: Raising Children Who Know Their Bodies

Jan 1, 2025

Dr. Mona Amin, a board-certified pediatrician and lactation consultant, shares invaluable insights on nurturing children’s health and body awareness. She discusses raising mindful eaters by fostering positive relationships with food and addressing picky eating. Dr. Mona emphasizes the importance of teaching kids about their emotions and physical needs, using supportive language during meals, and creating a nurturing environment. Her approach aims to equip parents with effective strategies to instill confidence and holistic well-being in their children.

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Dr. Mona Amin

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Quick takeaways

Raising children to understand their health involves teaching them about sleep, nutrition, and emotional needs for overall well-being.

Fostering a healthy relationship with food requires avoiding moral labeling and encouraging exploration without restriction.

Mind-body parenting emphasizes the importance of connecting physical and emotional health while promoting resilience and positive self-image in children.

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Intro

5min

Nurturing Healthy Foundations in Childhood

2min

Journey to Pediatric Advocacy

10min

Embracing Mind-Body Parenting for Children's Well-Being

4min

Nurturing Body Awareness in Children

10min

Nurturing Healthy Eating Habits in Children

12min

Empowering Children Through Nutrition and Body Awareness

29min

Nurturing Mindful Eaters and Resilient Children

3min

As we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025, I’m reflecting on some of my favorite guest appearances on other shows. New episodes will be back on January 8th! This past June, I had the pleasure of joining Danielle and Whitney on The Sakara Life Podcast, where we delved into pediatric nourishment and explored ways to help our children become mindful eaters.

During the episode, we discussed:

What it means to raise a child who knows their body-in terms of health, sleep needs, and food
Strategies for raising children with a healthy food mindset
The best language to use when talking to kids at mealtimes
How to re-frame picky eating and promote a positive body image for our little ones

Use code PEDSDOCTALK for 20% off the Signature Nutrition Program from Sakara

Check out the Sakara Life Podcast featuring “curated conversations that dig deep into the ancient rituals and modern research we can all use to build lives we love living”.

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