Kids' Wellness Matters
The podcast where pediatricians give parents the evidence-based, practical advice they need to raise healthier, happier kids.
Dr. Nina Alfieri and Dr. Rob Sanchez are both new parents and colleagues at the world-renowned Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
On each episode, Rob and Nina share their own experiences as parents and pediatricians. Along the way, they’ll chat with their co-workers who happen to be some of the brightest minds in pediatric science and medicine. From questions about parenting to child health and wellness, they’ll help answer the questions that keep parents awake at night. This stuff is their passion. We hope it’ll help you too. Because kids’ wellness matters.
Meet Your Hosts
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 22: Raising Kids in a Screen-Filled World
Foster healthy relationships with digital devices for your family. Dr. Alyssa Cohen explains the positive and negative impact media may have on child development, offering practical strategies for balancing screen use in the daily lives of families.
Read more
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 21: Keeping Young Athletes Safe and Strong
Learn how to help keep young athletes safe and prevent sports-related injuries with expert tips from Dr. Sigi Wolf, attending physician in Lurie Children's Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Read more
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 20: Building Better Bedtime Habits
Experts from Lurie Children's Sleep Medicine Center, Irina Trosman, MD, and Allison Clarke, PhD, talk about common sleep-related issues in kids and bust myths about good sleep practices, use of melatonin and more.
Read more
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 19: Recognizing Eating Disorders in Children
Learn how to recognize the signs of eating disorders in children and teens, and discover resources for early intervention and support at Lurie Children's.
Read more
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 18: Building Confidence in Shy & Anxious Children
Learn how to help shy or anxious children build confidence with expert tips from Sara Budowsky, LCSW, a Lurie Children’s clinical social worker and psychotherapist.
Read more
Kids' Wellness Matters Podcast Ep. 17: Fatherhood and Family Health
Dr. Craig Garfield and Dr. John James Parker (JJ) Parker discuss the often underappreciated significance of fathers in family health.
Read more