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Parent Confidence Lab
The Parent Confidence Lab is a podcast hosted by Hans Kullberg and Cristina Bernardo of Avocado Health. We feature leaders across healthcare, public health, and advocacy who are improving outcomes for parents, children, and families. Through real conversations, we explore what’s working, what’s not, and how we can better support parents at scale.
Episodes
- Parent Confidence Lab
How Supporting Parents Can Improve Children's Mental Health with Dr. Gaurav Mishra
Episode Summary: Supporting children's mental health starts with supporting the people who care for them. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and…
- Parent Confidence Lab
How Caregiving Moms Can Find Community, Build Resilience, and Rediscover Joy with Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell
Episode Summary: Caring for a child with disabilities or complex medical needs can bring challenges that many parents never expected, including isolation…
- Parent Confidence Lab
How to Raise Inclusive, Empathetic Children: Building Stronger Communities and Helping Every Child Thrive with Ashanti Bryant
Episode Summary: Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported, regardless of their background, abilities, or circumstances. In this episode of…
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How to Foster Curiosity, Emotional Regulation & a Love of Learning in Young Children with Leslie Holt
Episode Summary: Early childhood is a critical time for building curiosity, confidence, and the skills children need to navigate the world. In this episode of…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Understand Your Hormones: Fertility, Progesterone & Women’s Health with Amy Beckley
Episode Summary: Women navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and perimenopause often have questions about their hormones but…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Support Children on the Autism Spectrum: ABA, Parent Advocacy & Autism Acceptance with Emaley McCulloch
Episode Summary: Parents of children on the autism spectrum often face questions about evaluations, therapy options, developmental milestones, and how to best…
Parent Confidence LabHow Parents Can Advocate for Children with Special Needs: Building Better School Partnerships with Cambria Russell
Episode Summary: Parents of children with special needs often find themselves navigating complicated school systems, medical providers, evaluations, IEPs, and…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Raise Money-Smart Kids: Financial Literacy, Confidence & a Growth Mindset with Dr. Michele Cho Dorado
Episode Summary: Raising confident kids is about more than helping them succeed in school. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and Cristina sit down…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Help Kids Build Confidence and Independence with Jessica Hardy
Episode Summary: How can parents help children feel more confident, capable, and empowered as they grow? In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and…
Parent Confidence LabBreaking the Silence Around Mental Health in AAPI Families with Lily Chen
Episode Summary In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and Cristina sit down with Lily Chen, Founder and Executive Director of UCA Waves, to talk about…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Help Kids Thrive: Nutrition, Mental Health & Whole-Child Care with Dr. Chris Magryta
Episode Summary: What happens when we look beyond a child's behavior and ask what might be happening underneath? In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans…
Parent Confidence LabHow to have "The Talk" with Your Kids: Sex, Porn & Body Image, and more valuable tips with Nurse Netty
Episode Summary: Some of the most important conversations parents have with their children can also be the hardest to start. In this episode of Parent…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Navigate Type 1 Diabetes with Confidence, Advocacy, and Support with Dr. Jennifer McVean
Episode Summary In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and Cristina sit down with Dr. Jennifer McVean, a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and…
Parent Confidence LabBuilding Confidence, Belonging, and Life Skills Through Skiing and Mentorship with Seth Ehrlich
Episode Summary: Building confidence and meaningful relationships with children doesn't require expensive activities or elaborate adventures. In this episode…
Parent Confidence LabYour Child's Health Starts Outside the Doctor's Office with Michael Lee and Julie McCormack
Episode Summary: Access to healthcare involves far more than what happens inside a doctor's office. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and Cristina…
Parent Confidence LabHow parents Build Children's Emotional Resilience Through Play with Dr. Melinda Macht-Greenberg
Episode Summary: Play is more than entertainment. It is one of the most important ways children learn, communicate, manage emotions, and build relationships…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Teach Kids Coping Skills Before the Meltdown Happens with Abby Horton
Episode Summary: Helping children navigate big emotions is one of the greatest challenges parents face. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and…
Parent Confidence LabWhat Nobody Tells You About the Fourth Trimester with Jennifer C. Williams
Episode Summary: The weeks after bringing home a new baby can be some of the most joyful, and overwhelming, moments in a parent's life. In this episode of…
Parent Confidence LabHelping Parents Recognize Mental Health Early, Break Stigma, and Raise Emotionally Resilient Kids with Dr. Leena Khanzode
Episode Summary: Supporting children's mental health has never been more important, or more challenging. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and…
Parent Confidence LabAdvancing Pediatric Palliative Care, Supporting Healthcare Providers, and Helping Parents Become Stronger Advocates for Their Children with Dr. Melanie Reynolds
Episode Summary: Supporting a child through a serious illness is one of the greatest challenges any parent can face. In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab…
Parent Confidence LabHelping Parents Build Trust, Navigate Modern Healthcare, and Raise Healthier Children with Dr. Steven Abelowitz
Episode Summary: Making informed healthcare decisions for children has never been more challenging. Between online information, changing medical…
Parent Confidence LabEmpowering Parents to Advocate for Their Children with Better Healthcare, AI, and Confidence with Dr. Zaid Fadul
Episode Summary: Navigating today's healthcare system can feel overwhelming for parents, especially when they're trying to make the best decisions for their…
Parent Confidence LabSupporting Your Teen's Mental Health Through Nature and Community with Dr. Nora Dennis
Episode Summary: Mental health challenges among young people continue to rise, leaving many parents searching for approaches that go beyond traditional…
Parent Confidence LabBuilding Strong Family Foundations Through Compassion and Community with Elizabeth Wilberg
Episode Summary: Parenting often requires balancing hope, resilience, and perseverance through both everyday challenges and life’s most difficult moments…
Parent Confidence LabWhat Rare Diseases Teach Us About Trusting a Parent's Gut with Dr. Andrea Gropman
Episode Summary Rare diseases often leave families searching for answers in a system that doesn’t always recognize what’s happening. On this episode of Parent…
Parent Confidence LabUsing Nature and Connection to Help Your Family Thrive with David Washington
Episode Summary Parenting can be overwhelming, especially when stress, anxiety, grief, and emotional challenges affect the entire family system. David…
Parent Confidence LabWhy Your Energy Matters More Than Your Time as a Working Parent with Sara Sweat
Episode Summary Balancing work, parenting, and personal well-being can leave many parents feeling exhausted and stretched too thin. Sara Sweat joins Hans and…
Parent Confidence LabHow to Stay Calm, Connected, and Confident in Parenting's Toughest Moments with Angie Weber
Episode Summary Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially during stressful mornings, sibling fights, emotional meltdowns, and the constant pressure to “get…
Parent Confidence LabWhy You Know Your Baby Better Than Any Doctor with Dr. Alex Butler
Episode Summary Most parents leave pediatric appointments with unanswered questions, and most healthcare tech ignores that. Dr. Alex Butler, pediatric…