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Docs2Dads - A Pediatrician’s Field Guide for Fathers

Dr. Scott

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 120

The Docs2Dads Podcast helps dads find the joy of fatherhood and supports dads actively participating in the health, well-being, and development of themselves, their family, and their community. Follow the show at docs2dads.com If you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask your child’s doctor or a pediatrician, Dr. Scott would love to hear from you!! What do I do if my wife or girlfriend is pregnant? Is my child growing normally? Should I call the pediatrician? How can I be a great dad? How can I get my kid to sleep? This is the podcast for you!! We help nervous early dads become the leaders their families need them to be!!

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120. Navigating Parenting a Disabled Child ft. Kelley Coleman

Season 1 · Episode 120

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 • Duration 01:03:58

Navigating Parenting a Disabled Child: Insights from Kelley Coleman

In this episode of the Docs2Dads podcast, Dr. Scott Grant sits down with Kelly Coleman, author of 'Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child.' Together, they discuss Kelley's personal journey of raising a disabled child, the unexpected challenges and rewards, and her motivations behind writing the book. Kelley shares practical advice for parents, emphasizes the importance of community and partnership with medical professionals, and touches on balancing the needs of siblings and maintaining strong familial relationships. Kelley's insights aim to empower parents, clinicians, and caregivers to navigate the complexities of parenting a disabled child with confidence and compassion.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
04:40 Kelley Coleman's Background and Book Overview
09:38 Navigating Diagnostic Uncertainty
18:47 Building a Supportive Community
24:15 Fatherhood and Partnership Dynamics
38:06 Balancing Attention Between Siblings
43:55 Finding the Right Medical Partners
58:22 Conclusion and Where to Find the Book

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119. It's OK to Lean On Your Village

Season 1 · Episode 119

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 • Duration 31:50

In the latest episode of Docs2Dads, we dive into the heartwarming and essential concept that "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child." Join Dr. Scott Grant as he explores how parents can confidently lean on their support system to enrich their parenting journey and embrace the help of their community.

Episode Highlights:

Importance of Utilizing Support System: Dr. Grant emphasizes that parents shouldn't hesitate to seek help from their village. Acknowledging the challenges and reaching out for assistance when needed is a crucial part of effective parenting.
Benefits of Seeking Help: Discover the positive impact of asking for support from friends, family, and community. Dr. Grant highlights that seeking help is a sign of strength and success, not weakness.
Taking Breaks and Self-care: Learn the importance of taking breaks, prioritizing self-care, and having time for yourself. Dr. Grant shares personal experiences of how taking time away as a couple can help reconnect and recharge.
Promoting Relationships with Grandparents: Explore the benefits of letting grandparents play a significant role in childcare and building relationships. Dr. Grant discusses how grandparents' involvement can emotionally benefit both parents and children.
Openness to Receiving Support: Dr. Grant encourages parents to communicate their needs to their community and be open to receiving help. He provides practical examples of how communities can support new parents effectively.

Tune in to this inspiring episode to understand how building and leaning on your village can create a nurturing environment for your children and bring immense support and joy to your parenting experience. #ParentingSupport #ItTakesAVillage #FamilyFirst #Docs2Dads

Have a question about this or other topics? Connect with Dr. Scott at the Social links below:

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110. Fostering Your Child's Independence and Why It's So Hard

Season 1 · Episode 110

Thursday, March 7, 2024 • Duration 25:20

🎙️ This week on the Docs2Dads Podcast, we're diving into one of the biggest parenting struggles: fostering independence in our children. Join us as we explore the challenges parents face in letting go and allowing our kids to spread their wings.

In this episode, Dr. Scott discusses a topic that he is currently struggling with.

Recognizing the Parenting Challenge:

Discussing common scenarios where parents struggle to allow their children to be more independent.
Exploring the natural inclination to protect and control, and how it can hinder children's growth.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Perspectives:

Contrasting the short-term inconvenience of allowing children more independence with the long-term benefits.
Highlighting how fostering independence fosters self-confidence, resilience, and problem-solving skills in children.

Strategies for Encouraging Independence:

Setting Age-Appropriate Expectations:
- Discussing age-appropriate tasks and responsibilities to gradually increase independence.
- Providing examples of tasks children can handle at different developmental stages.
Encouraging Risk-Taking and Decision-Making:
- Emphasizing the importance of allowing children to make choices and learn from both successes and failures.
- Offering guidance and support while allowing space for independent decision-making.
Providing Opportunities for Growth:
- Exploring ways to expose children to new experiences and challenges to build competence and confidence.
- Discussing the role of extracurricular activities, hobbies, and community involvement in fostering independence.

Overcoming Parental Anxiety:

Addressing common fears and concerns parents may have about allowing their children to be more independent.
Offering reassurance and practical strategies for managing parental anxiety while promoting independence.

20. Mental Health After Baby: Post-Partum Depression and Beyond ft. Dr. Bradford Unroe

Season 1 · Episode 20

Thursday, March 31, 2022 • Duration 48:32

This week, on the Docs2Dads podcast we welcome Dr. Bradford Unroe, a psychiatrist in training who is going to help us know what signs to look for in ourselves and our partners to recognize
the early signs of mental health problems after you have a baby!! He shares his experiences of becoming a dad at a stressful time in history and we share some of our personal stories about postpartum mental health. All this week on the Docs2Dads Podcast.

First Things First!!
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please seek help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255 or chat at the link
Crisis Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741741
Find A Therapist - Psychology Today
Find Support Groups - Nat'l Alliance for Mental Health

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I am particularly proud of this episode. I hope it will bring a lot of value and support to struggling parents out there and normalize men talking about mental health with each other. Postpartum depression is a really important topic that affects more moms and dads than most people recognize, so I wanted to bring someone on the show to talk a little bit about mental health challenges that both parents can face in the weeks and months leading up to birth and after baby comes home. I found a fellow physician who is a psychiatrist in training who has experience preventing, diagnosing, and treating the whole spectrum of mental health disorders. And he is a dad, just like us.Peripartum mental health challenges can affect moms and dads and generally happen along a spectrum from so-called baby blues, worsening to peripartum depression and peripartum psychosis. Baby blues are very common, peripartum depression is estimated to affect 20% of moms and 10% of dads and can lead to loss of interest in things that once brought them joy. Peripartum psychosis is more specific to moms and is very rare, but very dangerous. This is an emergency to seek care for mom to keep her and baby safe.This can happen to anyone. The more we can be share those vulnerable moments with our partners or other trusted friends, the more we may be able to see that we are not alone. We also need to know when we should seek more professional help. That is, when we are a risk to ourselves or others, or thoughts that are interfering with your ability to function normally in your day to day life.

19. Grow Your Family without Losing Your Marriage

Season 1 · Episode 19

Thursday, March 24, 2022 • Duration 43:26

Welcome back Dads!! A few weeks ago, we discussed the struggle most couples face with staying connected to each other and maintaining good communication and friendship as you take on the challenge of parenthood. Then, I came across a couple that had the key to success and I had to bring them on the show. Dr. George Naum and his wife, Vanessa, have been coaching married couples for over 25 years. In 2018 they began specializing in physician marriage coaching.

Through the years, Vanessa and Jeep have seen the best and the worst of marriages in the context of medical practice, coaching, and among their personal relationships. They have been married for nearly 30 years. I believe that if you have a goal, one of the best ways to achieve it is to find someone else who is doing it and learn from them. So that’s what I did.

I know this conversation will help encourage you in those long days and nights after a new baby and help you develop habits that will help build lifelong intimacy.

I hope you learn as much as I did from this couple who have been married for a long time, survived raising three kids and having both partners trying to build careers and pursue passions. This can sometimes feel impossible, or at least, overwhelming, so it is always reassuring to see a couple doing this well and trying hard to keep doing it well.

Here are a couple key takeaways from my conversation with Jeep and Vanessa!

1. Some of the challenges associated with having kids can be eased by having conversations about having kids before you get married or start trying for a baby. How many do you want? What will you expect from each other after baby is born? What support can you provide to each other? These answers may change over time, but you need to have at least started having these conversations early on.
2. You and your partner may have times when your confidence is shaken because you are going through tough times or you get worried about parenthood, but you can be a voice of confidence for your partner that you can do it together and that you have faith in their ability to be a great parent.
3. Parenting is a team sport when done well. Parenting will go so much smoother if you work together, communicate effectively and help each other out. Affirm the positive and empathize with the negative. 4. Detach yourself from the idea that there are certain tasks that are “wife” issues or “husband” issues. You can’t put your nose up at changing a diaper or warming a bottle. 5. It’s never too late to reclaim your marriage. If you are feeling “Disenchantment” with your relationship. Investing time in emotional and intellectual intimacy gets forgotten. Communicate how you are feeling and your needs and wants. But take note of your partner’s wants and needs as well.

18. Maximizing Value from Primary Care Visits

Season 1 · Episode 18

Thursday, March 17, 2022 • Duration 35:41

Today, we talk about what to expect from your visits with the pediatrician in the first 6-8 weeks of your baby’s life. we talked back in episode 8 about how to go about choosing a pediatrician, so if you are still struggling with that decision, please go back and listen to that episode. You will typically have a visit at 3-5 days, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months to get started. There are a few things you should expect to happen at each visit with your primary care pediatrician or other provider.

1. Your concerns: Bring a list of your concerns or questions about how your kid is doing. No matter if it seems silly or small. This is why we became pediatricians. To support you in your journey of parenthood. If we don’t address your concerns, you won’t hear anything else we say. So, let’s start with that.

2. Growth: This should include measuring weight, length, and head circumference. We will ask questions about nutrition, feeding frequency, physical activity, and how the child is doing when compared to birth weight and the growth curves. We want them to pick a line on the growth curve and stick with it.

3. Development: We will assess five domains of development – speech, fine motor, gross motor, problem solving, social/emotional. Usually with a formal assessment like the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) or similar tool. Early Intervention service are available for kids who are not meeting their milestones

4. Full Physical Exam: This should include a full skin exam and looking for subtle signs of medical problems, specifically those that are related to your concerns.

5. Anticipatory Guidance: This is the teaching or coaching you get from your pediatrician to help you know what challenges are coming around the corner and new exciting skills your child will learn before the next well visit.

Become part of our community at docs2dads.com where you can join our email newsletter and get alerts whenever a new episode is available. You will also be the first to know about our live events and courses when they come available later in the year.

and let us know how we can better serve you and your family!!Thanks as always to Phil Rabon, the Producer of the Docs2Dads Podcast.

17. Talking With Kids When Scary Things Happen ft. Dr. Lia Gaggino

Season 1 · Episode 17

Thursday, March 10, 2022 • Duration 38:55

Welcome back dads!! This week we are continuing our detour from your regularly scheduled programming because there has been such chaos in the world and I know a lot of parents are struggling to figure out how to talk to their kids about what is going on and I wanted to try to help. So I reached out to a new friend of mine who is another podcasting pediatrician who had a great episode on this topic when those of us in Michigan were shaken by a school shooting in Oxford, MI that you may have seen on the national news. I’m very grateful to Dr. Lia Gaggino for making time last minute to get together to record with me so we can get this out to you as soon as possible and try to help in some small way.

Dr. Lia Gaggino (IG: @pediatricmeltdown, Twitter: @gagginol) is a primary care pediatrician practicing on the west side of Michigan for over 30 years. From 2015 to 2020, she served as the Kalamazoo-based Bronson Healthcare System medical director of behavioral health implementing Zero Suicide practices and building integrated behavioral health in primary care.

Dr. Gaggino is the founder of Medical Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC offering support to clinicians and systems and the host of the pediatric meltdown podcast featuring experts on children’s emotional well-being. She currently sits on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) board of directors, partners closely with the Michigan chapter of the AAP and is a consultant to the University of Michigan MC3 Child Psychiatry Access Program.

Here are a couple key takeaways from my conversation with Dr. Gaggino.

We truly have to put our own oxygen mask on first. We need to find a balance between our need for new information and our ability to regulate our emotions. You will likely need some time with the tv off and the phones away to reconnect with loved ones to help you maintain your sanity.
For younger kids, you have a little more control over what they consume, so try to limit their exposure to some of the scarier images if you can. Their main priority is going to be their safety, so you may have to offer them more reassurance than you are used to, to help them understand that they are out of harm’s way or that you are going to be with them to help keep them safe.

These conversations are never easy, but your kids will probably have questions, so knowing where reliable sources of information are when it comes to child health, like from the American Academy of Pediatrics

16. A Case for Seasons: How to Get "Un-Stuck" in Tough Times

Season 1 · Episode 16

Thursday, March 3, 2022 • Duration 24:09

WELCOME BACK TO THE DOCS2DADS PODCAST. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA HERE!!

ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO GROW THE SHOW AND HELP MORE DADS DISCOVER OUR COMMUNITY IS TO LEAVE A FIVE STAR REVIEW FOR OUR PODCAST WHERE YOU CAN ASK A QUESTION THAT I CAN ANSWER ON THE SHOW LIKE THIS ONE:

HI DR. SCOTT, THE TODDLER YEARS CAN BE VERY NEGATIVE AND PARENTS CAN FIND THEMSELVES SAYING ‘NO’ LIKE 100 TIMES A DAY AND THAT IS WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW. HOW CAN I GET TO A PLACE WHERE I DON’T HAVE TO SAY NO SO OFTEN? IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY INTERACTION I HAVE WITH MY CHILD IS NEGATIVE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS QUESTION. THIS IS A VERY COMMON CHALLENGE FOR PARENTS AND I WOULD SAY THAT THERE ARE THREE MAIN CATEGORIES OF ‘NO’S AND GETTING FAMILIAR WITH HOW OFTEN YOU USE EACH KIND CAN BE USEFUL. I CATEGORIZE THEM AS SAFETY NO’S PRACTICAL NO’S AND ANNOYED NO’S.

WORK TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE INTERACTIONS. SPENDING TIME TOGETHER BUILDING SOMETHING, WHERE THEY CAN’T DO IT “WRONG” AND THEY CAN BE CREATIVE AND EXPLORE.

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION THAT YOU WANT ANSWERED ON THE SHOW, PLEASE REACH OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OR SEND US AN EMAIL AT DOCS2DADSPOD@GMAIL.COM. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR QUESTION AND HELP OTHER DADS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE SAME ISSUES.

THERE’S SOMETHING THAT’S BEEN ON MY HEART LATELY THAT I HOPE WILL HELP SOME OF YOU WHO ARE GOING THROUGH A TOUGH SEASON.

PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST TALK ABOUT THE SEASONS AS SOMETHING THEY LOVE ABOUT LIVING HERE. I DIDN'T REALLY UNDERSTAND THAT AFTER MOVING FROM PHOENIX WHERE WHAT WE LOVED WAS SUNSHINE!! BUT I HAVE DEVELOPED A SENSE OF WHY THEY LOVE SEASONS. NOT THAT EACH ONE IS GREAT, BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN LIFE IS TOUGH AND THIS HELPS YOU APPRECIATE THE GOOD TIMES MORE.

I KNOW A LOT OF MY FELLOW DADS ARE GOING THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES RIGHT NOW AND I JUST WANT TO OFFER SOME ENCOURAGEMENT.

15. Surviving without Sleep featuring Phil Boucher, MD

Season 1 · Episode 15

Thursday, February 24, 2022 • Duration 36:36

Welcome Back To The Docs2dads Podcast. We have many ways for you to follow the show and interact with Dr. Scott. All our Social Media can be found here.

This Week I Am Honored To Welcome Another Special Guest To The Show. Dr. Phil Boucher Is A Husband And Father Of Six Who Serves As A General Pediatrician Based In Lincoln, Nebraska. He Is Also A Fellow Podcaster With Two Podcasts, One For Parents Called “Raising Good Parents” And One For Pediatric Providers Called “Pediatrics 2.0.” I Have Found A Kindred Spirit In Dr. Boucher As He Describes His Mission As Focusing His Time And Professional Efforts On Educating Parents To Feel Confident And Reassured In Their Parenting Abilities, And I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself.

Today, Dr. Boucher Is Going To Talk To Us About Sleep. We Will Be Talking About A Variety Of Topics Including How To Adjust To The Newborn Sleep Cycles, How To Think About ‘so-Called’ Sleep Training, And Some Of The More Challenging Ages To Navigate Sleep Issues. Let’s Welcome Dr. Boucher To The Show.

In this episode, Dr. Boucher and I will discuss

AS A NEW DAD WHOIS JUST BRINGING A NEW BABY HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT IN THOSE FIRST FEW WEEKS?

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN BABIES HAVE THEIR DAYS AND NIGHTS MIXED UP.

INFANT SLEEP HAS BECOME A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY, WHAT ADVICE DO WE GIVE PARENTS RELATED TO FANCY CRIBS OR SLEEPERS? (HINT: IT INVOLVES A DATE NIGHT!!)

WE DISCUSS A COUPLE OF BUZZWORDS THAT GET THROWN AROUND FOR SO-CALLED SLEEP TRAINING: "DROWSY BUT AWAKE" AND "CRY IT OUT."

WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR A FOOL-PROOF BEDTIME ROUTINE

TIPS FOR DADS WHO HAVE OLDER KIDS, (TODDLER AND PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN) AND DADS WITH TEENAGERS?

14. The 5 Love Languages of Breastfeeding for Dads

Season 1 · Episode 14

Thursday, February 17, 2022 • Duration 35:57

Welcome back for Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Laurie Jones (@DoctorDrMilk) about the 5 Love Languages of Breastfeeding for Dads. We use the framework that I described in last week's episode to talk about dozens of practical ways dads can support their partners in successful breastfeeding.

We do cover some more sensitive topics when we get to the Physical Touch Love Language, so if you usually listen with young ears in the car, this may be one to save for later.

If you need additional support for you and your partner. I would love to help you. Please reach out to me at any of our social media links here.
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[0:00] - Introduction of the 5 Love Languages Framework and Dr. Laurie Jones

[2:30] - Words of Affirmation for Breastfeeding "Thank you for feeding our child!!"

[7:50] - Acts of Service "Your Wife's To-Do List and the Value of Chore-play"

[14:30] - Quality Time "Dad should take Responsibility for being the Gatekeeper to allow time for rest and recovery."

[17:15] - Receiving Gifts "Push Presents are Overrated, but Dr. Jones has some great ideas"

[24:15] - Physical Touch "So much discord in this particular area; overcoming the sense of feeling 'touched out'"

[33:55] - My summarizing thoughts and concluding remarks

Thank you for listening to the Docs2Dads podcast. We'd love to hear from you.

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