Educational psychologist Dr. Sasha Hall joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the science of early childhood. We start with the postpartum period — how a mother’s emotional, hormonal, and physiological changes shape a baby’s earliest development — and what partners, friends, and family can doa to support new mothers through the transition.
From there we explore how babies learn attachment, trust, and emotional safety; whether parents should respond to crying; and whether early bonding gaps can be repaired later on. Sasha explains why children can form secure attachments with multiple caregivers, and unpacks whether early reading and academic milestones actually predict later success.
We also dig into parenting style, pressure, and the role of play in learning and independence; the place of screens and technology in early childhood; and practical strategies for handling tantrums and emotional dysregulation. Finally, Sasha addresses when parents should worry about developmental milestones or possible neurodivergence — and closes with the single biggest gift parents can give their children.