The Brainy Moms is a parenting podcast hosted by cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis. The weekly show features conversations about parenting, psychology, child development, education, homeschooling, neuroscience, and faith with practical tips to help parents navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. We're helping moms (and dads) get smarter...one episode at a time! Find us at www.TheBrainyMoms.com and on social media @TheBrainyMoms
Rethinking Organization for Disorganized Kids | Dr. Rochelle Matthews Somerville
51 mins; March 31, 2026
Critical Thinking and Worldview Formation | Dr. Renton Rathbun
73 hours 56 mins; March 24, 2026
Classical Education: Why Logic, Latin, and Literature Matter | Martin Cothran
49 mins; March 17, 2026
Habits, Grace, and Parenting | Justin Whitmel Earley
48 mins; March 10, 2026
Why Meltdowns Happen Over Homework
44 mins; March 03, 2026
Your Kid’s Bookshelf Needs a Makeover: On Diversity, Belonging, & Empathy | Amber O'Neal Johnston
45 mins; February 24, 2026
Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Student Support at Home | Erin Vanek
48 mins; February 17, 2026
Alone in the Arctic: How it Reframed Fatherhood, Faith, & Fear for Timber Cleghorn
76 hours 55 mins; February 10, 2026
What If Autism Isn’t Always Lifelong? A Scientist-Mom Shares Evidence and Hope | Dr. Theresa Lyons
55 mins; February 03, 2026
Unlocking Handwriting: Why Teaching Cursive, Core Stability, & Purposeful Practice Transforms Kids’ Writing | Sarah Collins
55 mins; January 27, 2026
Transforming Reluctant Writers | Andrew Pudewa
46 mins; January 19, 2026
Is Homeschooling the Rescue Plan Your Child Needs? | Christy Faith
68 hours 48 mins; January 13, 2026
Season 6 Launch: A Year of Tools For Homeschooling (and Classroom) Parents
19 mins; January 05, 2026
Homeschooling Tips For Military & Special-Needs Families | Natalie Mack & Ashley Barta
55 mins; December 15, 2025
Self-Harm In Teens: Advice for Parents Navigating Non-Suicidal Self Injury | Stacy Schaffer
44 mins; December 01, 2025
Gaslighting, Narcissism, and Other Teen Buzzwords: A Therapist's Guide for Parents | Stacy Schaffer
59 mins; November 17, 2025
Raising Career-Ready Kids | Dr. Tega Edwin
48 mins; November 03, 2025
From Cancel Culture to Kitchen Tables: A Parenting, Family Values, and Weight Loss Discussion with Matty Lansdown
68 hours 31 mins; October 20, 2025
Your Child Deserves a Learning Path as Unique as They Are | Matt Bowman
52 mins; October 06, 2025
Present, Not Perfect: How to Support Your Teen's Mental Health Journey | Jenn Robb
48 mins; September 22, 2025
Balancing Busy: Time Management Secrets for Working Moms
61 hours 39 mins; September 08, 2025
Smart but Struggling: Why School Accommodations Might Not be Working | Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
25 mins; August 25, 2025
Decoding Bedtime Battles in ADHD: Tailoring Sleep Routines for Sensory Needs | Dr. Amy Moore
25 mins; August 11, 2025
Emotion Dysregulation in Children with ADHD: Parenting Tips | Dr. Amy Moore
35 mins; July 15, 2025
Social Media & Teens: Advice on Limits, Conversations, & Safety | Jennifer Berger
44 mins; June 23, 2025
MTHFR and Epigenetics: Functional Medicine Insights for Parents | Dr. Randy James
73 hours 39 mins; June 02, 2025
Sensory Processing & Emotion Regulation with Sarah Collins
47 mins; May 19, 2025
Beyond the Win: Tips for Parenting Young Athletes & Dancers | Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
54 mins; April 21, 2025
Launching Your Adult Child: Fostering Independence without Severing Connection | Dr. Jack Stoltzfus
55 mins; April 07, 2025
The Brain Science of Reading (Part 2): Why Cognitive Skills Matter More Than Curriculum | Donesa Walker
53 mins; March 24, 2025
The Brain Science of Reading: Why America's Children Are Falling Behind (Part 1) with Donesa Walker
42 mins; March 17, 2025
Teaching Teens Healthy Eating with guest Claire Ketchum
43 mins; March 03, 2025
Teen Mental Health and Eating Disorders: Tips for Parents | Bryn Miller
51 mins; February 17, 2025
Shame-Free Money Management for the Whole Family | Lindsey Konchar
56 mins; February 10, 2025
ENCORE EPISODE! The Parent-Teen Partnership: 5 Steps to Create Calm and Reduce Conflict | Jeanine Mouchawar
61 hours 30 mins; February 03, 2025
Stop Helicopter Parenting! How to Balance Empathy with Boundaries in Raising Teens | Ann Coleman
52 mins; January 27, 2025
Teen Anxiety: How Chores, Community, and Connection Could Help | Dr. Jodi Aman
51 mins; January 20, 2025
Surviving the Teen Years | Amy Betters-Midtvedt
56 mins; January 13, 2025
Mindset Swaps to Skyrocket Your Joy | Dr. Wendy O'Connor
46 mins; January 06, 2025
Cognitive Skills Conversations: Highlights from the Special Series
81 hours 47 mins; December 16, 2024
Curfews, Dating, and Clothes: Hot Topics for Parenting Teens | Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
52 mins; December 09, 2024
ENCORE EPISODE! Parenting a Differently Wired Kid | Debbie Reber
45 mins; December 02, 2024
Political Differences in a Cancel Culture: Are We Helping or Hurting Our Kids and Teens? | Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
24 mins; November 25, 2024
Holiday Stress & Anxiety | Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
49 mins; November 18, 2024
Picky Eaters, Nutrition, and Mealtime Strategies for the Developing Brain with Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
40 mins; November 11, 2024
Sensory Processing Differences and Difficulties: Tools for Parents with guest Dr. Eva Lassey
58 mins; November 04, 2024
The Art of Calm and Intentional Parenting with guest Holly Swenson
45 mins; October 28, 2024
Inattentive ADHD: Support for Your Child, Teen, and Spouse with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
49 mins; October 21, 2024
Parenting a Teen Through Depression and Self-Harm with guest Katie May
47 mins; October 14, 2024
Dysregulated Emotions in Parenting: Breaking the Cycle with guest Dr. Amber Thornton
47 mins; October 07, 2024
Pediatricians Share Why Kids Need Time in Nature with guests Dr. Pooja Tandon and Dr. Danette Glassy
46 mins; September 30, 2024
Insomnia & Sleep Solutions with guest Dr. Daniella Marchetti
49 mins; September 23, 2024
Raising Healthy Kids: Avoiding Toxins in Foods, Skincare Products, Detergents, and More with guest David Steinman
47 mins; September 16, 2024
Managing school anxiety: Tips for parents of kids and teens with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
48 mins; September 09, 2024
Maternal Mental Health: Sharing the Load and Loving Motherhood More with guest Erica Djossa
45 mins; August 26, 2024
Help Sleep Problems and Anxiety using qEEG and Neurotherapy with guest Mindy Haukedahl
44 mins; August 19, 2024
Embracing Dad Mode: Tips to Help Dads Connect with Their Kids with guest Tal Eyre
55 mins; August 13, 2024
Slow Processing Speed as a Root Cause of Learning Struggles, Anxiety, and More with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
50 mins; August 05, 2024
Skincare for Teen Boys: Advice from a Top Pediatric Dermatologist with Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness
62 hours 2 mins; July 30, 2024
Parenting an ADHD Child When You Have ADHD, Too with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
48 mins; July 22, 2024
Parenting a Disabled Child: Systems, Services, and Supports with guest Kelley Coleman
59 mins; July 15, 2024
How Visual Processing Impacts Learning and Life with guest Kim Hanson
58 mins; July 08, 2024
Improving Sleep for Children and Adults: A Dentist's Surprising Method with Dr. Blaine Leeds
46 mins; July 01, 2024
Shattering Homeschooling Myths: The Truth About Opting Out of the School System with guest Christy Faith
57 mins; June 24, 2024
Treat Bedwetting, Constipation, & Accidents with Dr. Steve Hodges
48 mins; June 18, 2024
Understanding Auditory Processing: How to Help the Brain “Hear” Better with Dr. Jody Jedlicka
35 mins; June 06, 2024
Improving Brain Function with Neurofeedback featuring guest Mindy Haukedahl
51 mins; May 28, 2024
A Whole-Child Approach to Autism with guest Dr. Suzanne Goh
107 hours 4 mins; May 20, 2024
Autism and Neurodivergence: New Research, Insights, and Approaches with guest Dr. Suzanne Goh
55 mins; May 13, 2024
Tutoring vs. Brain Training: Interventions for Students Who Struggle with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
27 mins; May 06, 2024
What Research Really Says About Birth Control with guest Dr. Mariza Snyder
65 hours 28 mins; April 29, 2024
How to Build Strong Reasoning Skills & the Foundation of Critical Thinking with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
25 mins; April 18, 2024
Helping High-Achieving Women Address Burnout and Authenticity in the Workplace with guest Emily Drake
48 mins; April 11, 2024
Frustrated at Having to Repeat Yourself? Unpacking the Impacts of Weak Memory on Learning, Parenting, and Life with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
39 mins; April 08, 2024
Curing the Busy Brain to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, & Sleep Again with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
50 mins; April 01, 2024
Attention: what it is, why it matters, what to do about it with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
32 mins; March 25, 2024
Childhood Trauma and Resilience with guest Dr. Marc Hauser
67 hours 31 mins; March 14, 2024
The 411 on Cognitive Skills: What They Are, How They’re Trained, and How Strong Skills Make Learning Easier with Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis
29 mins; March 08, 2024
Empowering Teen Girls: An Insider Shares What She’s Learned from Young Women with guest Chelsey Goodan
52 mins; February 29, 2024
The Ages & Stages of Anxious Kids: A Guide for Parents with guest Dr. Regine Galanti
53 mins; February 15, 2024
Calm Your Anxiety with Food: Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection with Dr. Uma Nadoo
45 mins; February 01, 2024
Managing Your Mind and Energy with Systems to Organize Your Life with guest Leah Remillet
57 mins; January 18, 2024
Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder with guest Dr. Katharine Phillips
54 mins; January 04, 2024
The Sex Talk: Tips for Discussing Sex, Intimacy, and Consent With Your Kids with guest, Clint Davis, MS, LPC
74 hours 21 mins; December 14, 2023
Raising Resilient Teens in an Era of Anxiety with guest Erica Komisar, LCSW
45 mins; November 30, 2023
Help Your Teen Feel Connected, Competent, and Confident with guest Dr. Melanie McNally
53 mins; November 16, 2023
Should We Let Our Kids Quit? Making Decisions Through The Lens of Your Family’s Values: A Mini-Episode with Dr. Amy and Dr. Jody
6 mins; November 09, 2023
Unravel the Complexities of Women’s Hormone Health with guest Dr. Mariza Snyder
52 mins; November 02, 2023
The Mother Load: Finding Balance When Your Life Feels Off-Kilter with guest Leah Remillet
60 hours 14 mins; October 19, 2023
Nurturing Boys: Holistic Parenting to Raise Loving, Well-Rounded Sons with Dr. Shelly Flais
55 mins; October 05, 2023
Help Your Teen Value Better (and More!) Sleep
22 mins; September 28, 2023
Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Stress & Raise Competent, Confident Children with guest Dr. Emily Edlynn
53 mins; September 21, 2023
Teri’s Son Just Got Married!
8 mins; September 14, 2023
Nurturing Girls: Communicating with Tween and Teen Daughters with guest Dr. Kimberly Palmiotto
52 mins; September 07, 2023
How parents and preteens can navigate technology together with guest Jessica Speer
65 hours 26 mins; August 24, 2023
Ask Dr. Amy: How to choose an intervention AFTER your child’s learning disability diagnosis
16 mins; August 17, 2023
Building your family’s emotional sanctuary with guest Donna Tetreault
59 mins; August 10, 2023
A Cognitive Psychologist Shares Her 5 Pillars of ADHD with Dr. Amy Moore
64 hours 49 mins; July 27, 2023
Poop Happens! Potty training expert returns to explain the good, the bad, and the ugly of BMs with guest Mary Vaughn
42 mins; July 13, 2023
The Parent-Teen Partnership: 5 Steps to Create Calm and Reduce Conflict with guest Jeanine Mouchawar