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Real motherhood. Real development. Real relationships. Everything in between.
Hi, I’m KC Rickerd, pediatric physical therapist, wife, and mom of three, and this is More Than Milestones. This podcast goes beyond baby checklists to talk about real motherhood, real development, real relationships, and everything in between.
Whether you’re supporting your baby’s motor milestones, navigating big kid emotions, or stepping into a new season of parenting yourself, I blend expert-backed education with the honest, unfiltered reality of motherhood. Each week, I bring you conversations with trusted professionals—pediatricians, therapists, sleep and feeding experts, mental health pros—along with raw, relatable stories from fellow moms and caregivers.
There’s no pressure to be perfect here. Just clarity, connection, humor, and support for the journey you’re on—because it’s always more than milestones.
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Motherhood, Marriage, and the Invisible Load: Dr. Morgan Cutlip on Sharing the Weight
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From Anxiety to Identity Loss: Honest Conversations on Postpartum Mental Health with Kate Borsato
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The Heart Behind More Than Milestones: My Journey as a Mom, A Pediatric PT, & A Woman Finding My Voice Again
Join me as I sit down with trusted experts, fellow moms, and thoughtful voices to share honest conversations and practical wisdom on everything from motor milestones and sleep to marriage, identity, and the parts of motherhood we don’t always say out loud. No topic is off-limitsbecause this journey is never one-dimensional, and it’s always more than milestones.
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In this episode of More Than Milestones, I sit down with parenting researcher & author Jon Fogel to break down what is actually happening in your child’s brain during meltdowns and why so many of us feel triggered in those moments. We talk about the difference between punishment and consequences, why traditional discipline often backfires, and what to do instead. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, reactive, or unsure how to handle your child’s behavior without yelling, this episode will give you clarity, tools, and a new perspective.
Jon shares practical, research-backed tools to help you regulate your own emotions so you can respond instead of react. We also dive into why some kids feel harder to parent, how to break generational parenting cycles, and how to support emotional regulation in a way that actually sticks.
Breaking Parenting Cycles: Emotional Regulation for Parents and Kids with Jon Fogel
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