I am Dr. Rahat Sayyad, a physician, parenting coach and mom of two.
I believe that parenting is something that should NOT be learnt on the job.
Here at doctormommyspeaks i use my medical expertise, research and personal experience as a parent to provide some mental peace, to all those struggling parents.
Tune in for expert interviews, practical advises and my personal parenting experience as a doctor mommy on child health and development.
We can discover incredible opportunities to connect with our children during ordinary parts of the day when we practise mindfulness and consciously bring more of it into our lives. Being more mindful in these everyday moments allow us to slow down, stay present,…
I am a 90s kid, brought up in a traditional, conservative family. Rules back then were pretty different for us Millennials. We played outside the whole time and mom wasn't worried about strangers lurking in the darkness. I got my first cellphone at…
Parenting can be really frustrating and overwhelming. The burden of responsibilities, constant demands from kids can get on your nerves. Working on ourselves and prioritizing our mental health can make a huge difference in managing everyday parenting issues with kids. Why do Parents need…
Teaching life skills is an important task and what if I told you its no rocket science. And you can teach things like assertiveness, problem-solving through everyday situations you encounter at home. As a parent, you would be tempted to resolve the fight.…
Raising kids is the easiest thing to have an opinion about but the hardest thing to do. The one thing to be kept in mind while performing this arduous, life long task is to help kids discover themselves. to not hold them down…
The digital space is filled with content in different forms. Written, audio, video and now very short videos. This evolution of content depicts one thing and it is also driven by the same- Attention span of the user/consumer. Naturally, the attention span is…
Today’s episode is for all those parents who are struggling with challenging behaviours in children due to the pandemic. We will discuss some realistic, actionable behavior Changes and learn how to evolve in parenting. Let's call this era the covid-19 era because it…
There are many parameters that can be used to map a child’s growth. When it comes to formal assessment or tracking of growth of a child, your doctor is more concerned about the child's height and not his weight. The number one reason…
Are you one of those moms who constantly have this worry in your mind about your child's growth? Your child’s diet is filled with protein shakes, dry fruit laddoos, parathas topped with dollops of ghee under the pretext of "Ma ka Pyar" and…
Effects of early puberty hold true for both the genders. So a little awareness on the part of parents will help the child in the long run when it comes to his height and development. Here is an exclusive excerpt from an interview…