EdMed Talks

About EdMed Talks

Explore the unpredictable and demanding world of parenting with husband-and-wife duo, Drs. Adam and Jaclyn Dovico! As an educator (Adam), pediatrician (Jaclyn), and parents ourselves, we understand the joys and challenges of raising children. Join us as we talk candidly about parenting in a digital age and ways that you can raise happy and healthy children. Remember, there is no such thing as a perfect parent, but you can be the best parent for your child.

Publisher

Drs. Adam and Jaclyn Dovico

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2023

Latest episode

20 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2026

   Episode 70: The First Year of Parenting w/ Dr. Diane Arnaout

   We’re closing out Season 7 of EdMed Talks with a fantastic conversation all about the first year of parenting, featuring special guest Dr. Diane Arnaout, author of Hiccups: A Pediatrician Mom’s Guide to Surviving Your First Year of Parenthood. In this episode, we dive into the highs, lows, and many questions that come with life as a new parent. Dr. Arnaout brings practical advice, real-life perspective, and plenty of humor as she shares what every new parent needs to hear during that unforge...

2. 

   22 Jan 2026

   Episode 69: Becoming a College Athlete

   What does it really take for a student-athlete to play sports in college? In this episode of EdMed Talks, we sit down with Chris Rich, Head Men’s Soccer Coach at UNC Greensboro, to pull back the curtain on the college athletics. Coach Rich breaks down the current landscape of college recruitment, explains the key differences between Division I, II, III, and other collegiate levels, and offers practical guidance on how families can honestly assess whether their child has the ability—and the de...

3. 

   9 Jan 2026

   Episode 68: Speech & Language Development

   From first babbles to full-on conversations, speech and language development is a journey that lasts well beyond the toddler years. In this episode of EdMed Talks, we explore how communication skills grow from infancy through adolescence—what’s typical at each stage, what might signal a concern, and how parents and educators can support kids along the way. We’ll talk about language, social communication, and the real-world skills kids need to connect, advocate for themselves, and interact con...

Who has been a guest on EdMed Talks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jenna
• Lindsay
• Sarah Marchwiany
• Joe Vukin
• Lauren Vukin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60