Dr. Mona on The Dude Therapist Podcast: The Pediatrician’s Guide to Parenting

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

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

As we close out 2025 and step into a fresh year, I’ve been thinking back on some of the conversations I loved most from guest spots on other shows. New episodes pick back up on January 7. On this episode of The Dude Therapist, I joined Eli Weinstein for a conversation that moved through so many parts of real-life parenting — the worries, the humor, the triggers, and the growth that comes with raising kids. We talked about why parents get so locked into metrics, how to zoom out and see the whole child, and what it looks like to pause, observe, and guide instead of jumping in. I shared how becoming a mom shifted my own approach, from sleep to feeding to managing my triggers, and why self insight matters just as much as the strategies we offer our kids. It was an honest, grounded chat about raising kids while raising ourselves too. We discuss: Why parents get stuck on numbers like weight percentiles and milestones. How giving kids space to try and struggle helps them grow. How boredom supports play and problem solving. How a parent’s own childhood shapes reactions and triggers. What healthy boundaries look like without shame or fear. How to handle online misinformation with calm and clarity. The importance of steady check-ins and flexible routines at home. Eli Weinstein, LCSW is a therapist, speaker, and creator of The Dude Therapist podcast. His work focuses on making mental health and relationship topics accessible, relatable, and grounded in real life. His upcoming book, From I Do to We Do (Wiley, March 2026), is a compassionate, practical guide for couples navigating the challenges of parenting while trying to stay connected as partners. Learn more about Eli and his work here: https://www.eliweinsteinlcsw.com Pre-Order Eli’s Book:Connect With Eli: From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage Through Parenting Years Pre-order + freebies: https://www.eliweinsteinlcsw.com/book Instagram: @eliweinstein_lcsw Podcast: The Dude Therapist 00:00 – Coming Up 01:24 – Re-air intro: why this episode is for overwhelmed parents 01:46 – Meet Eli Weinstein and why this conversation hits differently 04:01 – Dr. Mona’s parenting philosophy and lighthouse parenting 05:50 – Why sleep is foundational for kids and parents 07:03 – Teaching kids skills by stepping back 09:56 – Overparenting vs building independence 11:27 – What parents worry about too much 14:11 – Big picture growth vs number based parenting 15:41 – Milestones, timelines, and unnecessary panic 17:01 – Giving kids space to develop and problem solve 21:19 – Parenting as a professional vs parenting your own kids 23:32 – Breaking generational patterns in parenting 40:41 – Core takeaways for confident parenting Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Going back to your original question about what are some things that I think parents should be more, should be doing more, is having some more self-insight.
0:06.7	A lot of parents come in not looking at themselves enough.
0:09.8	Like, so when I, when I'm dealing with any issue, I ask, well, how are you parented in the situation?
0:15.1	How did your parents approach emotions with you?
0:17.0	How did your parent approach feeding with you?
0:19.0	Because all of those experiences are going to
0:21.0	show up whether you like it or not as a parent.
0:28.8	Welcome back to the Pete's Doc Talk podcast. It's Dr. Mona. And I know you're thinking,
0:33.3	does she ever take a break? And I promise you, I'm enjoying time with my family and time off of work and PDT and starting
0:39.8	my new job at Poppins Health.
0:42.0	But during winter break, I like to re-air conversations that I had on other podcasts that
0:47.5	really stuck with me.
0:49.0	It's just awesome to be a guest on a show when you're a podcaster yourself.
0:53.5	And it's my way of also sharing the
0:54.9	love, shining a light on thoughtful hosts, great shows, and meaningful questions that I get
0:59.8	to be asked. And so I wanted to bring it to this show. So if you've ever wondered if you are doing
1:04.7	too much or not enough as a parent, this episode is for you. If you've ever stared at a growth
1:09.2	chart and felt your chest tighten,
1:14.2	question sleep decisions or asked yourself if you are holding boundaries the right way,
1:18.9	this episode is for you. If social media has ever made you feel like you should be doing more,
1:24.1	scheduling more, fixing more, or somehow needing to be more, this conversation is for you.
1:29.1	Today I'm sharing a conversation from the dude therapist podcast with Eli Weinstein,
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