Parenting Understood

About Parenting Understood

Parenting Understood is a podcast aimed at helping parents become more confident and relaxed in their parenting. We explore the current research on different parenting and child development topics and break it down into an easy to understand, relatable content. We know there is an abundance of information out there which can make it feel overwhelming. Maybe trying to determine what's fact vs opinion makes you want to bury your head in the sand. Let us help you find and understand the evidence based resources you need, to feel more confident in the choices you make as parents. Join us each week to get a breakdown of the current research and let us guide you to becoming a more confident and relaxed parent, able to provide the sensitive and responsive care your child needs.

Publisher

Erin O'Connor and Michelle Tangeman

Category

kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2021

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 205 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 173 - Care Equity, Non-Birthing Parents, and Why Dads Need Their Own Support System with Kevin Seldon

   Host Erin and guest Kevin Seldon, founder of Dads Supporting Dads, discuss care equity and the vital need for non-birthing parent support systems.

2. 

   7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 160 [Revised] - How to navigate perimenopause, menopause, and life's next period with Lauren Tetenbaum

   Host [Host Name] interviews author and perinatal mental health specialist Lauren Tetenbaum about navigating perimenopause and menopause with greater understanding and open communication.

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   16 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 172 - The psychology of infertility and new parenthood: A conversation with Dr. Mary Riddle

   Reproductive mental health expert Dr. Mary Riddle shares insights on navigating the psychological challenges of infertility and new parenthood, offering strategies for partners and parents to normalize difficult emotions and seek support.

Who has been a guest on Parenting Understood

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

• Kevin Seldon
• Lauren Tetenbaum
• Dr Mary Riddle
• Agnes K Simone
• Nitzia Logothetis

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

2,939

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

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

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

90

Contact Parenting Understood

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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