DrMomCast

Feb 04 2024 18 ep. 31 mins

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We are 6 Sports Neuropsychologists from across the US who tackle the flashy, and sometimes misleading headlines about youth sports, health, and safety in our efforts to educate the public, and to advocate. We talk among ourselves and with other experts, with infusions of science, common sense, humor, and our own experiences as working parents. We are working professionals, not professional influencers. Real science. Real moms. Real life.

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E17. Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL): Advancing women in sports

Feb 04 2024 30 mins

If you can see it, you can be it. This isn't just about girls in sports - it's about a pivotal moment for women and women's sports. It's about having a dream, the power of teamwork, and women getting it done. Did you know that the fastest-growing audiences on TV are for women's sports? (Forbes 11/28/22)Join us as we hear from hockey royalty Annie Camins - standout prep and collegia

E16. Bad science+flashy headlines = consumer clickbait.

Oct 25 2023 31 mins

Springboarding from a recent attention-grabbing concussion headline, we discuss strategies to become more savvy consumers of science that affects our everyday lives. We talk about examples of ways that the popular press and social media can skew the actual scientific data....and discuss resources that can help listeners become informed consumers and find fact-based resources to gui

E15. Concussion Technology for sale: Buyer Beware

Oct 04 2023 25 mins

True to our brand, we tackle some of the latest trends in concussion-prevention - specifically, protective helmet covers. As youth sports are increasingly monetized, savvy marketers play to parents safety-related concerns with all kinds of things to diagnose or prevent concussions. While something as simple as a padded helmet cover may seem harmless enough, is it really? Science do

E14. The injured athlete - When you can't just walk it off

Sep 20 2023 27 mins

10 years ago the Aspen Institute reported research indicating that risk of injury was the primary concern of parents surveyed about youth sports participation. The benefits of youth sports are so great, however, and most major risks can be effectively mitigated or managed. That doesn't mean that visible and invisible injuries are pain-free, though, and their impact can extend beyon

E13. Bypassing the BS with Christine Golic

Aug 30 2023 38 mins

We are joined by Christine Golic, CEO of the Golic family and wife of former NFL player and long-time sports personality Mike Golic. She's also mother to Mike, Jake, and Sydney - all graduates of the University of Notre Dame and former D-1 Athletes, and Grandmother to 1-year-old Jackson. Christine has served on both the Heads Up Advisory Board and the Pop Warner Football board. She

E12. Ready to Launch!

Aug 16 2023 32 mins

Our tips for a successful launch to college - from Dr. Sone’s Tips for Girls to safety, drinking, mental health, privacy, letting go, and more. Follow us on Instagram @DrMomCast and send us your questions and any topics about which you'd like to learn more.

E11. Sport Nutrition with Leslie Bondi. Be a foodie, not a feudie.

Aug 04 2023 33 mins

Leslie J. Bonci , MPH,RD,CSSD, LDN, is a registered dietitian, board certified specialist in sports dietetics and the the sports nutrition consultant for the 2020 and 2023 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. We enjoyed Leslie’s informed but reasonable, practical, and doable strategies for using food as fuel for athletes, and leaving battles for the playing field and off the d

E10. Digital addiction and social media: Part 2

Jul 08 2023 20 mins

Response to our conversation with Dr. Ed Spector was overwhelming and really challenged some of our beliefs about gaming, and what we should say to our kids, and when. Naturally it segued into social media, and more about what we can do as parents, including but not limited to Lisa calling on the FBI for a parenting assist in the digital world.Check out www.commonsense.org. Follow

E9. Digital Addiction with Dr. Ed Spector

Jun 16 2023 47 mins

Listen in on our conversation with parent, psychologist, and nationally recognized expert on gaming disorder, Dr. Ed Spector. We learned so much and we know you will too, talking about the positives of gaming and how it can offer us more opportunities to connect with our kids than we’ve ever realized. Are we picking up on what they’re putting down? What do their choices say abo

E8. Sex differences in sports injury

Jun 07 2023 24 mins

Have a quick listen - like a healthy snack, we offer up some morsels of science+common-sense parenting. When it comes to risks, rates, and treatments of sports injuries, does one size fit all? Is what’s good for the gander really good for the goose, or, are there real sex differences? (We’ll even tell you who’s the goose & who’s the gander)From parenting styles to anato