Of Brains & Babies
This is Of Brains & Babies. I’m your host, Sydney Minetto and I loooove all things development- from conception through birth and into early childhood. My number one goal as an educator is to empower mothers with tools to have more balanced children. Each week you will find impactful tidbits, expert conversations, and in-depth discussions about child development and the best ways to parent in a busy and ever-changing world.So if you like babies and/or brain info with some semi-crunchy tidbits here and there then we can be friends!
Episodes
23 episodes
On My Soapbox About Informed Consent
Did I get on my soapbox a little bit for this episode? Maybe? But then is that also what it always feel like when I do solo episodes? Yes. Informed consent is SO important (and our legal right as patients!) yet not always give...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:08
Bedwetting, Toe Walking, and Bear Crawling
Today is part 3 of our little dive into primitive reflexes. Today I broke down the spinal galant, TLR, and STNR reflexes and what they tie into! Reflexes are not the only piece of the puzzle-- but they are definitely a foundational piec...
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24:00
Fight, Flight, or Freeze!
Is your kid in fight or flight constantly? Are they hypersensitive? Do they have BIG reactions to small things? It could be their MORO infant reflex! Dive deeper into primitive reflexes with more info about the moro, palmar, and rooting...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:34
A Little About Infant Reflexes
First things first... I had a cute little baby guest with me on today's episode so enjoy the cute baby sounds in the background. It’s a quick little episode to breeze through. This episode is a (very) basic and broad overview of pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:12
Picking A Birth Provider
One of the first things to do when you find out you're expecting is to call the doctor, right? But HOLD THE PHONE! I mean literally, hold it and call your local OB (or three), and then also call a couple of midwives, a birth center, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:26
Fostering a Love of Reading
Katie Tall, an educator and mom to three littles shares her tips for fostering a love of reading in your kids, how to encourage reluctant readers, and how reading impacts the development of our children. Katie is one of the kindest and most gen...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:40
Olivia's Birth Story
I somehow managed to get my husband in the hot seat again to share Olivia's birth story. It was so different than Beckham's (and I feel like their little personalities are reflected in their births) but absolutely beautiful. She is seriously a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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18:22
Beckham's Birth Story
I managed to wrangle my husband into the guest seat for today's episode! I might be (slightly) biased but I think he's pretty great and so is the birth story of our son, Beckham. It was a precipitous (aka super incredibly fast)
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:34
The Importance of Milestones with Dr. Rebecca Jackson
Do you ever know someone who is so wise you wish you could steal just a tiny portion of their brain (in a completely non-creepy but totally flattering way?)... enter Dr. Rebecca Jackson. Dr. Jackson is a child development expert and gra...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:54
#SAVETHEKIDS: A Tribute To Collin Kartchner
This week, Collin Kartchner passed away unexpectedly. And, while social media can be a funny place, I (like many others) truly felt saddened by this loss. And that is because Collin was DOING GOOD. He wasn't just talking about or thinking about...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:29
Using Herbal Medicine As A Tool
Shelley Swapp is a clinical herbalist who specializes in women's health who has gone as far as China to study how herbal medicine can be a tool for treatment. I left our conversation feeling reassured in trusting that we know what is best for o...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:46
Breastfeeding Insights with an IBCLC
I am a FIRM believer in getting help from an IBCLC if you need it. It can be a complete GAME CHANGER to get professional help!If you're not sure where to start... enter Anna! Anna Burch is an IBCLC and RN who has always felt called ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:18
Our Breastfeeding Journey
Brene Brown (all hail the queen!) says: "Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do." This rings true for about a thousand things in my life, one of them being breastfeeding. Wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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15:27
All Behavior is Communication
Wow wow wow! I have followed Lauren Pace's work for a couple of years now but I love her even more after sitting down to pick her brain-- she is a wealth of knowledge and has SO MANY wonderful resources! Lauren is a child behavior coach...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:08
An Adoptive Mom Droppin' Her Wisdom
You know those mothers that just seem to "get it"? Like they just seem to have a grasp on motherhood that you don't quite yet... where every word they say you're like "Amen!" and "Preach, girl!"? Well, that's Mari David for me. I have left ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:36
Baby Led Weaning: Our Experience and Why We Love It
Hey friends! To round out the month of July- which I dedicated to all things nutrition- I wanted to share our experience with Baby Led Weaning- and why we are lifetime fans!When I first found out I was going to be a mom, I started resea...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:37
Dietary Changes & Tips with Jared McDonald
Today I chat with Jared McDonald, who has worked in the health and wellness industry for over a decade. He began his journey working with kids and teenagers and now works primarily with adults.Jared was a HUGE mentor to me when I was st...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:18
Is Eating "Organic" a Big Ol' Scam?
When I first started eating organic 10 years ago, I started to look into why buying organic was even necessary. As the years have gone on, I've only taken my dive deeper and woah! the history behind the need for organic food is nuts. To...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:20
Ingredients, Toxins, & Lifestyle Changes with Karalynne Call
Today's episode is a GOLD MINE of information from Karalynne Call of @just.ingredients. Get ready to take some notes or practice memorizing information because you will want to remember ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:28
A Lil' Baby Nutrition Intro
"Nutrition month! Nutrition month! Nutrition month!"- What I am currently chanting, because...For the entire month of July we are going to dive into all things NUTRITION! This episode discusses why we should even care about what we eat-...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:23
Screen Free Summers
Feeling like your family is forever camped in front of the TV? Jen Sitterud, a mom of 5 amazing kids, shares practical tips for having a successful SCREEN FREE SUMMER. Jen and her family are embarking on their 5th screen free summer as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:00
Your Brain on Drugs, I Mean SCREENS
Technology is all around us-- and we ALL consume it. But, what is it doing to our kids brains? This episode dives into some specifics about how screen time is changing the brains of our kids-- and not in a good way. Technology may be im...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:51
Let's Talk About the Brain, Yo!
Welcome to Of Brains & Babies! We are going to dive into some brain basics-- and how they impact you and your kids. Today I'll discuss more about the left and right sides of the brain and what they control. If you're anything like I used to...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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17:59