We're in deep poo on this episode! Yep! You've asked, and we have answered! If you have a child that needs potty training, this episode is EVERYTHING! Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent sit down with Potty Training Consultant Allison Jandu and learn all about how to set yourself, and your child, up for poo and pee success when you say good bye to diapers! From what books to read, what potties to buy, what to say (potty language), what to do, and when... we cover it all and Dr. Gator even has a poop...

It's SO hard to stay calm and model appropriate behavior when your toddler is throwing their little body on the floor in a giant tantrum, or kicking, or biting or pulling your hair. You can feel helpless, alone, and that you're not doing enough and not doing anything right. Well, feel you parents! We are experiencing the exact same toddler drama. Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat with toddler expert Devon Kuntzman from Transforming Toddlerhood, and she makes everything better! Tips and trick...

The "terrible twos" are REAL. Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat about their toddler meltdown experiences, and to actress Danielle Harris about how she navigated the pandemic stuck at home with two toddlers. They discuss how getting the toddlers OUTSIDE is everything in stopping or preventing a meltdown. Pandemic or not, getting kids, outside, in the dirt and sand, and in nature and tiring them out with activity and exercise is key to navigating every day of toddler life and help make these...

Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat about easy and inexpensive fixes for everyday aches and pains with Dr. Ken Redcross. Western trained physician who realized that homeopathic remedies like Boiron's Arincare, are safer and really work wonders for muscle pain, stiffness, swelling, and bruising; for kids, and parents! Taking a more holistic approach to relieving pain really supports our overall health, and "getting closer to the earth" with our remedies, and our diet, is transformative for the...

We are having important conversations this Pride Month. Not just about raising amazing kids in a same sex marriage, but also about race. Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat with mothers, artists, and activists Danielle LoPresti and Alicia Champion to talk about their 7 year adoption journey, being a multi-racial family raising a black son, how and when to talk to your kids about race, and how it's possible to breastfeed even if you adopt! Honest, authentic and deeply moving... It was a...

Happy Pride Month! And Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Daddys out there! We are celebrating by chatting with TWO DADS! Carmine Sabatella from the new HGTV show INSIDE OUT, and his husband Ryan Delair share their personal journey coming out, meeting, falling in love, and raising their amazing daughter as a same-sex couple. Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat about the importance of showing our kids all kinds of relationships because we want all of our kids to grow up feeling amazing, and...

Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent sit down with Dr. Aviva Romm to chat about why so many of our kids are going through early puberty and what we can do to help slow it down. The doctors give tips on how to talk to kids about puberty and when, and they chat about chemicals and endocrine disrupters in our environment, our homes, our food, and about Cerina's extreme chemical sensitivity. They dive into all the goodies in Dr. Aviva's new book, Hormone Intelligence, and how empowered we will all feel...

Its "Gun Violence Awareness Week" and Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent sit down with actress, mother, and gun safety advocate, Tiffany Shepis, who's daughter Mia Tretta was shot in the Saugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, CA. Tiffany shares her family's very personal journey through this unbelievably traumatic event, and gives tips on how we can all do better to keep our kids safer. They chat about the Be S.M.A.R.T program, emotional support animals for healing, and their new foundation,...

Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat with Cerina's youngest Stuck in the Middle co-star from Disney Channel, talented teen actress, Ariana Greenblatt, and her mother Soli! This delightful mother-daughter-duo discuss how a teenager navigates pandemic times, social media, and what it's like balancing school with set life! They give us hope, and fun-for-the-whole-family ideas of how to make life more fun via zoom, or just in general! We'll also hear from Sharon Feldstein, celebrity mother, CEO,...

Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat with Dr. Ian Smith from The Doctors about his new book FAST BURN. The world is coming back, summer is coming, and many parents are thinking about wanting to eat better so we can feel better, so we can have more energy (and patience) for our amazing little ones. It's not just about healthy food choices, but also about structuring our days. We discuss intermittent fasting, and why no matter how busy we are, we must carve out the time to actually cook.

So many mothers have been pregnant in this pandemic, and the anxiety is real! Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent chat with fabulous mama-to-be, Hunter McGrady about her pregnancy, and also get into a discussion about body positivity, and the very polarizing debate over the Snoo! Ha! Also, we have a very special story; Ayla, an ER nurse and mother of two, shares her very personal story of what it was like pregnant in a pandemic while treated Covid patients and experiencing extreme pre-natal anxiety...

Happy Mother's Day, Mamas! We're chatting mental health and "mom guilt" with actress Kyla Pratt from the FOX series Call me Kat! And Rachel Harris from Netflix's Lucifer is with us and she gets really honest about divorce and single parenting in a pandemic...with Covid! Wonderful to hear such honesty from such talented actors and devoted mothers. We are all doing our best mamas, don't wait a single moment (Especially this Mother's day) with mom guilt!

Through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation, we can guide our kids into understanding their mind and body and give them tools to transform their lives. Dr. Gator and Cerina Vincent sit down with expert Libby Edson, creator of YoMind, to talk neuroscience and how to "Breathe, Perceive, Respond" and meet moments with mindfulness. There will be an epidemic that will follow the pandemic if we don't equip our kids with the tools to navigate stress and anxiety. Social emotional learning is being...

The mental health benefits of connecting with nature. Gardening, healthy eating, and making plans to be in nature is necessary for our mental and emotional health and wellness for the whole family. Our guests will be environmental expert and director, Rob Herring, from the award-winning documentary, A Need to Grow. And Angela Vincent – environmental expert and artist who teaches kids how to save the planet through rhyme, song, and storytelling with her book and album, Save Queen Green, Mother...

TRIGGER WARNING: We do discuss statistics, mental illness, and anxiety and depression in children in case this is triggering for anyone. Parenting issues today are not the same that our parents were faced with when we were growing up. Things have changed drastically, and our amazing kids are getting sicker, with more behavioral issues. What is actually going on? We discuss all of this with HolisticMomMD, Dr. Madiha Saeed! She's a super mom and super doctor and super inspiring. Also, ever...

It is often hard to know what is considered healthy and unhealthy. Dr. Gator dives into the top tips in choosing what to feed your child for a happy, healthy life.

Distance learning as been extremely difficult for kids of all ages. As well as parents and teachers. If you work from home, or if you're a front line worker, it's been a challenge for everyone. It's anxiety producing for the whole family- and no one really knows how to navigate it because none of us have ever done it before. We have an honest, down to earth chat with actress and author Elisa Donovan about her "distance learning" experience with her 8 year old, and then we learn SO MUCH from...

Like many parents, Cerina is curious: "How much is really okay for our kids right now?" Dr. Gator has all the screen time answers and why we shouldn't have any Mom guilt (or Dad!) about it!

As adults we now know the power of mindfulness, meditation, breathing and other calming practices. It eases anxiety and sets us up for our most successful life. We believe it's vital to teach these life skills to our children, and it's more important now, than ever before. We are thrilled to chat with author and entrepreneur Mallika Chopra about everything she's created for the world so kids can learn how to Just Breathe, Just Feel and Just Be.

Often times we all feel like we're just barely making through the day. We're running on fumes trying to work, school, do laundry, pay bills, throw a dinner on the table, and can't wait until the kids are asleep so we can finally exhale. Well, we believe there's a better way. If doctors, experts, and parents come together to be honest about the things that no one is talking about, maybe we can all start to feel better and do better! Join us in our discussion of why we we are raising the bar on...

Dr. Joel Gator, a board-certified Pediatrician, joins actor and author, Cerina Vincent, to create Raising Amazing, a parenting podcast that focuses on the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of kids and families. Every parent hopes they are raising amazing humans; from fussy first months to testy teenage years--parents are searching for solutions. With celebrity guests from hit TV shows, to world renown doctors and therapists, this half-hour of honest, science-based help will truly...