Sigh See Start: Becoming the Parent You Want to Be with Alison Escalante, MD

JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Alison Escalante, pediatrician and author, about her powerful concept of the "shouldstorm"—the relentless culture of criticism and pressure that overwhelms today's parents. Dr. Escalante walks us through her 3-step method—"Sigh, See, Start"—which helps parents overcome stress and embrace a calmer, more joyful approach to parenting. We discuss how this method fosters self-compassion and trust, the dangers of striving for perfection, and the societal forces driving modern parenting anxiety. Dr. Escalante also shares insights on co-regulation and how parents can discern evidence-based advice from unsupported claims in a world full of "parenting experts." Don’t miss this enlightening and empowering conversation!

Alison Escalante, MD is a Pediatrician, author of the upcoming book Sigh, See, Start: How to Be the parent your child needs in a world that won’t stop pushing, Writer and Woman on a Mission to ease the epidemic of anxiety that has convinced us we are always failing and is stealing our joy. She has developed a 3 step method to help parents raise their kids mindfully, skillfully AND enjoy doing it. She is a contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today and is a TEDx speaker. Her website is SighSeeStart.com or alisonescalante.com. She has degrees from Princeton in the history of ideas and Rutgers in medicine, and did her pediatric training at Duke and University of Chicago. She is an adjunct faculty member of Rush University School of Medicine. _____________________________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [e-mail] Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e