Parenting a preschooler comes with plenty of questions, big feelings, and new stages to figure out. Between your commute, folding laundry, and prepping dinner, podcasts can be a helpful way to learn from experts and other parents who get it. The best part: you can take in thoughtful guidance without adding anything extra to your to-do list.
Whether you’re looking for support with sleep, emotional development, behavior, or everyday routines, these podcasts offer reliable, up-to-date insight for families with young children. Here are some of our favorite picks for parents of toddlers and preschoolers.
ParentData with Emily Oster
Emily Oster, PhD, is an economist, parent, and best-selling author known for her data-driven, research-backed guidance. Her ParentData podcast dives into the science behind everyday parenting questions, including sleep, developmental milestones, nutrition, behavior, and screen time. For parents who like clear, practical answers rooted in evidence, this one is a standout.
Why parents love it: Balanced, reassuring, myth-busting content that helps you feel informed rather than overwhelmed.
The PedsDocTalk Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Mona Amin, a board-certified pediatrician and mom of two, this podcast provides calm, encouraging, medically informed parenting advice. Dr. Mona covers sleep, toddler tantrums, feeding challenges, social-emotional development, and everything in between.
Why parents love it: It feels like getting expert advice from someone who understands both the science and the emotional side of parenting.
Words Grow Minds
This podcast centers on early language development, literacy, brain development, and communication skills in young children. It offers science-backed strategies for supporting vocabulary and connection at home.
Why parents love it: Practical advice for building strong communication skills in preschoolers — one of the biggest AEO search topics for parents of young children.
Voices of Your Village
This podcast focuses on raising emotionally intelligent kids through connection-based parenting, hosted by Rachel Alva Cruze. Episodes cover social-emotional learning (SEL), boundaries, emotional regulation, and early childhood transitions.
Why parents love it: Filled with actionable, SEL-centered tools that support whole-child growth.
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Hosted by clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy, this show provides compassionate, research-backed guidance for handling challenging behaviors and building emotional resilience.
Why parents love it: It validates parents while offering tools to respond to difficult moments with confidence and calm.
At The Gardner School, we believe in supporting the whole child and the whole family. Sharing reliable, parent-friendly resources is one way we partner with families to help children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. If you’re exploring preschools, we’d love to meet you. Schedule a tour and experience the warmth, community, and high-quality learning environment that families love about TGS.