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Welcome to Parenting Pod
Promoting family safety & mental health
Who We Are
We are a team of doctors and scientists who are committed to improving the mental health & safety of families.
We draw on our clinical experience, review the most current research, and present it all to parents in a simple, easy-to-understand format.
Ree Langham, Ph.D.
Child and family psychologist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Langham writes about ADHD and anxiety.
Kim Langdon, M.D.
Retired obstetrician-gynecologist with 19 years clinical experience. Dr. Langdon writes about eating disorders, pregnancy, and postpartum.
Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, M.D.
Board certified general pediatrician with over 25 years experience. Dr. Poinsett writes about pediatrics, autism, and nutrition.
Catherine Munson, M.D.
Retired psychiatrist with over 25 years clinical experience. Dr. Munson writes about ADHD and current events.
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Diet and Supplements for Autism: Examining the Evidence
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating, and often chronic, mental health disorder that develops after exposure[...]
Your Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder
It’s normal to experience some degree of nervousness, fear, or worry in social situations. For instance, going on a first[...]
ADHD Medications & Side Effects: A Summary Chart
Below is a chart that summarizes the main medications used to treat ADHD at the present time. Keep in mind[...]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating, and often chronic, mental health disorder that develops after exposure[...]
Your Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder
It’s normal to experience some degree of nervousness, fear, or worry in social situations. For instance, going on a first[...]
ADHD Medications & Side Effects: A Summary Chart
Below is a chart that summarizes the main medications used to treat ADHD at the present time. Keep in mind[...]
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Diet and Supplements for Autism: Examining the Evidence
If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, you may have found yourself exploring or including dietary and[...]
16 Tips to Help Your Child Get Better and More Effective Sleep
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25 Activities to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning
Executive functions provide the necessary base for learning and development. They are the brain functions that enable us to focus,[...]
Diet and Supplements for Autism: Examining the Evidence
If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, you may have found yourself exploring or including dietary and[...]
16 Tips to Help Your Child Get Better and More Effective Sleep
Sleep is vital for our health and wellbeing. This is especially true for children, who are experiencing exponential growth in[...]
25 Activities to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning
Executive functions provide the necessary base for learning and development. They are the brain functions that enable us to focus,[...]
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Latest in Personal Experiences
My Experience With Bulimia
Eating disorders affect people differently, but bulimia is one of the most devastating conditions for your relationship with food in[...]
Being a Mom with ADHD
Becoming a parent was one of my proudest moments. From the time the strip turned blue until I was heading[...]
My Experience With Postpartum Depression
You think this is something that happens to others, that you are somehow immune. I became pregnant with my first[...]
My Experience With Bulimia
Eating disorders affect people differently, but bulimia is one of the most devastating conditions for your relationship with food in[...]
Being a Mom with ADHD
Becoming a parent was one of my proudest moments. From the time the strip turned blue until I was heading[...]
My Experience With Postpartum Depression
You think this is something that happens to others, that you are somehow immune. I became pregnant with my first[...]
Latest in Safety & Prevention
6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent
Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as the perfect parent, and striving for perfection only sets yourself up for[...]
9 ways to build your child’s self-esteem (and avoid later mental health problems)
Did you know, as a parent, you are the main source of self-esteem for your child? [3] The significant role[...]
What Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them
This article examines possible causes for school shootings, what evidence there is to support them, and what can be done based on the evidence.
6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent
Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as the perfect parent, and striving for perfection only sets yourself up for[...]
9 ways to build your child’s self-esteem (and avoid later mental health problems)
Did you know, as a parent, you are the main source of self-esteem for your child? [3] The significant role[...]
What Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them
This article examines possible causes for school shootings, what evidence there is to support them, and what can be done based on the evidence.
Latest in Quality & Safety Reviews
Experts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2018
Choosing and using the right convertible car seat can be a matter of life and death. Literally. Car accidents are[...]
Experts Pick: The 10 Best Double Jogging Strollers of 2018
What makes a jogging stroller, and what should you look for? Everything you need to know about double jogging strollers,[...]
The Definitive Top 5 Best and Safest Trampoline Brands of 2018
Your list of uniquely safe, cool, and affordable trampolines (and why the net is important). Trampolines cause about 100,000 injuries[...]
Experts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2018
Choosing and using the right convertible car seat can be a matter of life and death. Literally. Car accidents are[...]
Experts Pick: The 10 Best Double Jogging Strollers of 2018
What makes a jogging stroller, and what should you look for? Everything you need to know about double jogging strollers,[...]
The Definitive Top 5 Best and Safest Trampoline Brands of 2018
Your list of uniquely safe, cool, and affordable trampolines (and why the net is important). Trampolines cause about 100,000 injuries[...]