Dear Parents is a podcast for parents who want calm, confident guidance grounded in science—not trends, fear, or perfection. Hosted by pediatrician and parent Dr. Phil Boucher, each episode offers practical, real-world insight to help you navigate discipline, behavior, screens, ADHD, and everyday parenting challenges with clarity and confidence. <br/><br/><a href="https://dearparents.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">dearparents.substack.com</a>
Dear Parents with Phil Boucher, M.D.
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Dear Parents is a podcast for parents who want calm, confident guidance grounded in science—not trends, fear, or perfection. Hosted by pediatrician and parent Dr. Phil Boucher, each episode offers practical, real-world insight to help you navigate discipline, behavior, screens, ADHD, and everyday parenting challenges with clarity and confidence. <br/><br/><a href="https://dearparents.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">dearparents.substack.com</a>
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July 2, 2026
T1D Deep Dive
<p>Most kids with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in crisis: thirsty, exhausted, losing weight…they end up in the hospital and often the ICU. In this deep dive, I make the case that it no longer has to start that way. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that shows up in the blood years before the first symptom, and we finally have the science to catch it early.</p><p><strong>What you’ll take away:</strong></p><p>* Why type 1 is an immune system problem, not a blood sugar problem, and why a normal finger-stick can falsely reassure</p><p>* The old rule that misses most kids: 90% of those diagnosed have no family history</p><p>* The three stages, and why stage three (the ER, the DKA) is the end of a process that began years earlier</p><p>* The new <a target="_blank" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2849402">JAMA study (Winkler et al., May 2026</a>): 200,000 kids screened at well checks, DKA at diagnosis dropping from 40 to 60% down under 10%</p><p>* When to screen, what the antibody panel involves, and why knowing early lowers anxiety rather than raising it</p><p><strong>Screening at Frontier Pediatrics:</strong></p><p>We are now offering this screening even if your child isn’t our patient! These are virtual visits and we don’t need to see the kid(s), just parent! We can do one visit and order screening for all the kids. Available as a virtual visit in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Texas, and Florida. Most insurance plans cover the testing and we can also help find low-cost or free alternatives like the research sites. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://clinics.frontierpediatric.care/t1d">Click here to learn more and book.</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://dearparents.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">dearparents.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 30, 2026
AMA: Dysregulated + Aggressive 6 year old
<p>Have a question? Ask yours here<a target="_blank" href="https://drphilboucher.com/ask"> https://drphilboucher.com/ask</a></p><p>Curious about my ADHD Compass?</p><p>Find out where your child falls across all 4 domains of ADHD (hyperactivity, inattention, emotional regulation, executive function) and get a custom-tailored report based on their age, stage, and current strengths & challenges ($19)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://drphilboucher.com/adhdcompass">https://drphilboucher.com/adhdcompass</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://dearparents.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">dearparents.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 26, 2026
Keeping Kids Hydrated with Cure Founder, Lauren Picasso
<p>This week I’m talking with Lauren Picasso, founder and CEO of Cure Hydration, about something that comes up constantly in my practice: how do I actually keep my kid hydrated?</p><p>We get into when water alone isn’t always enough, how oral rehydration solution works (the WHO formula that’s been around over 50 years), and why kids dehydrate faster than adults... smaller bodies, developing kidneys, and the toddler who can’t tell you they’re thirsty until they’re already behind.</p><p>We also cover:</p><p>* The difference between rehydrating and just loading up on sugar (some sports drinks pack nearly 40g per serving)</p><p>* When to reach for electrolytes instead of plain water: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, heat, sports, and even air travel</p><p>* Why I keep these packets in the parent kits we hand out </p><p>* What Cure built specifically for kids</p><p>* Hydration in pregnancy, including Lauren’s take!</p><p>If you’ve ever stood in the pharmacy aisle at 2am with a vomiting kid, this one’s for you!!</p><p>More at <a target="_blank" href="http://dearparents.substack.com/">dearparents.substack.com</a>Cure Hydration: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.curehydration.com/">www.curehydration.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://dearparents.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">dearparents.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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