
Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman
Welcome to Your Child Is Normal, the podcast that educates and reassures parents about childhood behaviors, health concerns, and development. Hosted by Dr Jessica Hochman, a pediatrician and mom of three, this podcast covers a wide range of topics--from medical issues to emotional and social challenges--helping parents feel informed and confident. By providing expert insights and practical advice, Your Child Is Normal empowers parents to spend less time worrying and more time connecting with their children.
Podcasting since 2021 • 205 episodes
Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman
Latest Episodes
Ep 201: Youth Sports & Overtraining: Insights from Dr. Bianca Edison
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Bianca Edison, a pediatric sports medicine and orthopedic physician, to discuss the critical issues surrounding youth sports. Dr. Edison shares her journey into sports medicine and emphasizes the importance of ba...
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Episode 201
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Ep 200! Rethinking ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and What Families Should Know - A Conversation with Paul Tough
Rethinking ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and What Families Should Know - A Conversation with Paul ToughIn this special 200th episode, Paul Tough discusses his recent article on ADHD that has sparked significant debate. Paul explores questi...
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Episode 200
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Ep 199: Preventing Car Accidents, with my Dad, Dr Andrew Matthew
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for kids, teens, and young adults — but so many are preventable. In this episode, I sit down with my dad, pediatrician Dr. Andrew Matthew (and the safest driver I know!), to talk about what parents a...
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Episode 199
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Ep 198: Lice Myths Busted: What Every Parent Needs to Know, with Amy Chinian
In this episode of Your Child is Normal, Jessica Hochman, MD, talks with Amy Chinian, founder of My Hair Helpers, about the truth behind lice—what they are, how they really spread, and why they have nothing to do with hygiene. To...
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Episode 198
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Ep 197: Helping Kids Feel Safe Before Anesthesia, with pediatric anesthesiologist Dr Jacqueline Drummond Lewis
When kids need anesthesia for a medical procedure, it’s normal for both them—and their parents—to feel anxious. In this episode of Your Child is Normal, Dr. Jessica Hochman speaks with pediatric anesthesiologist Dr. Jacqueline Drummond...
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