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Scientific Parenting Diary

Yizhou Wang

Scientific Parenting Diary is a podcast for curious, thoughtful parents who want to raise children with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Blending science, everyday experience, and practical insights, this show explores how evidence-based parenting can guide the way we nurture, teach, and grow with our kids.

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48 episodes

  1. 45.A Preschooler's Guide to Independent Wiping 53:26
  2. 44.Halloween Candy: Healthy Teeth, Smart Choices 24:19
  3. 43.Kids’ Dental Care-Cavities, Brushing & Growing Independence 50:22
  4. 42.From Losing Baby Teeth to New Teeth 47:23
  5. 41.How Children Learn to Find Their Own Next Step — Developing Autonomy 46:49
  6. 40.They Can Do It—Why Do They Still Need Reminders? | Self-Regulation 39:12
  7. 39.They Remembered—So Why Did They Forget? — The Development of Prospective Memory 37:41
  8. 38.Beyond Following Directions: How Children Begin to Plan Ahead 47:09
  9. 37."Fiver more minutes": why is it so hard for children to stop? 47:50
  10. 36.Beyond Hurry: Helping Children Build a Sense of Time 44:30
  11. 35.From Preschool to Kindergarten: What Should Parents Prepare? 43:26
  12. 34.Helping Kids Find Day and Night Again: Beat Jet Lag After Long-Haul Travel 40:37
  13. 33.Not Just a Mess: What Toy Cleanup Reveals About a Child’s Growing Mind 38:58
  14. 32.Preschool Immunity Series (5): The Boundaries of Immunity 52:47
  15. 31.Preschool Immunity Series (4): Common Dietary Misconceptions About Children’s Immunity 40:56
  16. 30.Preschool Immunity Series(3):Why Children Respond Differently 49:30
  17. 29.Preschool Immunity Series (2): Spring as a Challenge for the Body 1:09:02
  18. 28.Preschool Immunity Series (1): Understanding the Immune System of Preschool Children 53:41
  19. 27.How Parents Shape a Child’s Long-Term Win–Lose Mindset 42:39
  20. 26.Parenting in the Moment of Loss 38:37
  21. 25.How Children Experience Festivals 32:19
  22. 24.When Winning and Losing First Begin to Matter to Children 36:48
  23. 23.Children Growing Up with Mandarin in an English World(2) 39:20
  24. 22.Children Growing Up with Mandarin in an English World (1) 27:35
  25. 21.How Children Experience Adult Anger and Reasoning 33:05
  26. 20.A Smarter Way to Use 529 Plans in California 37:41
  27. 19.Understanding the 529 Plan: Risks, Strategy, and Long-Term Growth 51:35
  28. 18.AI for Kids: How Parents Can Guide Early Understanding 46:52
  29. 17.A Child’s World of Fairness: How Parents Shape Early Fairness 1:25:36
  30. 16. After Trick-or-Treat: How to Help Kids Step Out of the Sweet Trap 58:54
  31. 15. When Grandparents Raise the Kids: Love, Gaps, and Lessons from Chinese Families 48:46
  32. 14.Public vs. Private Elementary Schools: Community, Values, and Belonging 55:22
  33. 13.Public vs. Private Elementary Schools: What Parents Need to Know 43:14
  34. 12. More Than Hobbies: How Interests Shape Friendships and Self-Worth 44:46
  35. 11. When Interests Hit a Low: How Parents Can Support Kids Through Struggles 28:55
  36. 10. (Extended Bonus Edition) From Spark to Growth: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Early Childhood Interests 58:29
  37. 10. From Spark to Growth: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Early Childhood Interests 23:35
  38. 9. From Curiosity to Passion: Discovering Interests in Early Childhood 29:24
  39. 8. Shy, Clingy, or Just Warming Up 30:11
  40. 7. Impulsive, Hyper, Out of Control? Or Just Not Ready Yet? 25:07
  41. 6. Lying, Backtalk, and Saying ‘No’: Why It Happens—and How to Respond 30:37
  42. 5. Your Childhood, Your Triggers, Your Child: The Emotional Link 28:14
  43. 4. Emotional Regulation in Parenting: A Survival Guide 34:17
  44. 3.3. Little Kids, Big Feelings - A Preschooler's Guide To Emotional Growth (Part 3) 20:17
  45. 3.2. Little Kids, Big Feelings - A Preschooler's Guide To Emotional Growth (Part 2) 18:36
  46. 3.1. Little Kids, Big Feelings - A Preschooler's Guide To Emotional Growth (Part 1) 16:54
  47. 2. The Science of Sleep: A Practical Guide for Growing Children 29:50
  48. 1. How I Protect My Child’s Eyes: Screen Time, Picture Books, and Smart Nutrition 16:41