The Baby Manual

Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Jen Lumanlan, host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast and author of Parenting Beyond Power, to The Baby Manual for a thoughtful conversation about respectful parenting and why parents can begin building a connected relationship with their child from the newborn period. Jen shares how her own parenting journey led her to study child development and education, and explains how RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers), an approach often associated with respectful parenting, helped her begin seeing babies as active participants in everyday caregiving rather than simply recipients of care.

Together, Dr. Keim and Jen explore the difference between respectful or gentle parenting and permissive parenting, why both children’s and parents’ needs matter, and how everyday moments like diaper changes, feeding, crying, play, and bedtime can become opportunities for connection. They also discuss co-regulation, boundaries, natural consequences, scaffolding, parental triggers, and the importance of recognizing the needs underneath a child’s behavior. For expecting and new parents, this episode offers an encouraging framework for understanding their baby’s needs, recognizing their own needs, and building connection through everyday interactions from the very beginning.

Key Moments

00:00 Welcome and why parenting begins in the newborn period

03:01 Gentle parenting vs. permissive parenting

05:04 Seeing your baby as a whole person

07:41 Turning everyday caregiving into connection

09:49 Why babies don’t need to be happy or entertained all the time

10:51 Baby crying and understanding parents’ emotional triggers

13:23 Looking beneath challenging behavior to find the underlying need

16:10 Babies are always changing: sleep, soothing, and development

18:16 Why parenting was never meant to happen without a village

21:46 Understanding needs, natural consequences, boundaries, and limits

24:14 Preparing your parenting partnership before baby arrives

27:23 Co-regulation and how babies “borrow” a parent’s calm

30:27 Letting go of pressure around toys and child development

34:28 Scaffolding skills and knowing when your child needs extra help

About Jen Lumanlan:

Jen Lumanlan brings a unique combination of deep research expertise and genuine understanding of what parents face every day.

With undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley, a Master's from Yale, and later Master's degrees in both Psychology (Child Development) and Education, Jen doesn't just read the research - she understands how to translate it into approaches that actually work in real families.

Jen has reviewed more than 10,000 academic papers on parenting and child development for 250+ episodes of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, and has interviewed the Who's Who in related fields.

Jen also knows that research alone isn't enough. That's why she's also a CoActive Coach and is trained in the Gottman Method. This means she listens in ways that help you discover what works for your unique family rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions.

Jen's background in corporate environmental strategy - as well as her late-diagnosed Autism - helps her to see patterns and connections that others often miss. She helps families to see patterns of behavior that indicate underlying needs, so you can navigate parenting challenges while staying true to your values.

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Resources from Jen Lumanlan:

Free quizzes: https://go.yourparentingmojo.com/tl/311

Why you're so angry with your child's age-appropriate behavior (and what to do about it) self-paced masterclass: https://go.yourparentingmojo.com/tl/310

The Baby Manual listeners can get a $10 discount on the masterclass by entering coupon code: BabyManual



Taming Your Triggers workshop: https://go.yourparentingmojo.com/t?orid=27634&opid=16

Parenting Beyond Power by Jen Lumanlan MS MEd

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Website: YourParentingMojo.com

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Dr. Carole Keim welcomes internationally certified baby sleep consultant and founder of the Yawn Baby Sleep platform, Camille Jaramis, for an insightful conversation about baby sleep in the first two years of life. Together, they explore how newborn sleep differs from infant sleep, what really happens during the four-month sleep regression, and why developmental changes, like the Wonder Weeks, can temporarily disrupt even the best sleeper. Camille explains the difference between self-soothing and self-settling, and why flexibility and age-appropriate expectations are so important for both babies and parents.

Camille and Dr. Keim also explore the cultural pressures many families face around sleep schedules, maternity leave, and “sleep training,” offering reassurance that there is no one perfect way to help a baby sleep. Camille shares practical guidance on sleep environments, including light exposure, white versus pink noise, and safe sleep basics, along with insights into how her AI-powered sleep support tool, Yawn, helps parents personalize sleep plans based on their baby’s unique temperament and developmental stage. Most importantly, Dr. Keim and Camille remind parents to give themselves grace, because healthy sleep is a journey, and every family’s path looks a little different.

Key Moments

00:00 Meet Camille Jaramis and her journey into baby sleep consulting

04:20 Surviving the hospital phase and newborn sleep realities

09:18 Understanding the Wonder Weeks and developmental leaps

14:25 The four-month sleep regression explained

16:01 Sleep environment basics: noise, darkness, and red light

18:27 Overtired cycles and nap transitions (3 to 2 naps, 2 to 1 nap)

23:34 Introducing Yawn: AI-powered personalized sleep support

27:05 Wake windows explained and how they change with age

33:56 Sharing the mental load between parents

38:19 A final reminder to give yourself grace

About Camille Jaramis:

Camille Jaramis is an internationally certified baby sleep consultant and the founder of Ask Yawn, an AI-powered parenting support platform designed to provide personalized, research-informed sleep guidance. After building and leading a large global community focused on baby sleep, Camille recognized how overwhelming and conflicting parenting advice can be for families navigating the early years.

Drawing on her background in human-centered technology and her experience supporting hundreds of thousands of parents, Camille created Ask Yawn to deliver tailored, practical support that adapts to each child’s unique needs. Her work focuses on helping parents feel confident, informed, and supported as they navigate baby and toddler sleep.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon

The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon

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Contact Camille Jaramis

Website: AskYawn.com

Podcast: Yawn - The Baby Sleep Training Podcast

LinkedIn: Camille-Jaramis

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Dr. Carole Keim continues the It Takes a Village season with an encouraging solo episode focused on one of the biggest questions new parents ask: How do I build a village when I don’t already have one? Whether you're far from family, new to your community, or simply feeling overwhelmed, Dr. Keim shares practical ideas for creating a strong support network during pregnancy, the newborn period, and beyond. She explores how modern parenting has changed, why raising a child is truly a team effort, and how every family can build a village that fits their unique circumstances.

Dr. Keim discusses the different pressures often experienced by birthing and non-birthing parents, practical ways partners can support one another, and why asking for, and accepting, help is one of the healthiest things new parents can do. She shares realistic strategies for meeting parents' basic needs, including meal trains, meal preparation, sleep, household responsibilities, and protecting mental health during the postpartum period. Dr. Keim also offers practical ideas for finding community through friends, neighborhood groups, religious organizations, local parent groups, and trusted online resources, while reminding parents that genuine, in-person connection is an important part of building the village every family deserves.

Key Moments

00:00 Why every family needs a village in today's world

01:24 How modern parenting has changed—and why parents feel stretched so thin

02:48 Understanding the different pressures on birthing and non-birthing parents

05:18 Helping partners feel supported, capable, and connected

08:54 Resources that help parents feel informed and empowered before baby arrives

11:06 Postpartum mental health affects both parents

16:16 Meeting moms' basic needs with food, water, and practical support

22:24 Meal trains, meal prep, and making nutrition easier for new families

27:31 Sleep strategies and realistic expectations during the newborn period

32:12 Accepting help, lowering expectations, and building your village through community

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Baby Manual is available on Amazon

The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon

Meal kit services:

Sunbasket

Purple Carrot

Daily Harvest

HelloFresh

Blue Apron

Hungryroot



Grocery delivery options:

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Restaurant delivery services:

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Household Support

TaskRabbit



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Dr. Carole Keim welcomes entrepreneur and innovator Miki Agrawal to The Baby Manual for a thought-provoking conversation about sustainability, parenting, and how caring for our children can also mean caring for the planet they will inherit. Best known for founding Thinx and TUSHY, Miki shares the inspiration behind her newest venture, HIRO Diapers, and explains how becoming a mother led her to rethink one of the biggest sources of household waste: disposable diapers. Together, Dr. Keim and Miki explore how innovation, nature, and practical parenting solutions can work hand in hand.

Miki explains the environmental challenges posed by disposable diapers and introduces the science behind HIRO Diapers, which pair reduced-plastic diapers with beneficial fungi designed to help accelerate biodegradation in landfills. She also discusses postpartum products, elimination communication, and ways families can make environmentally conscious choices without sacrificing convenience. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Keim and Miki encourage parents to remember that even small, thoughtful actions can add up to meaningful change for future generations.

Key Moments

00:00 – Why diapers deserve their own episode

Dr. Keim explains why she dedicated an entire episode to diapers and reviews disposable diapers, cloth diapers, and elimination communication before introducing today's guest.

12:59 – Meet Miki Agrawal and her entrepreneurial journey

Miki shares her background, from founding WILD, THINX, and TUSHY to becoming inspired by motherhood to rethink disposable diapers.

17:47 – The environmental impact of disposable diapers

Learn why billions of diapers end up in landfills, how long they last, and what motivated Miki to look for a better solution.

19:55 – The idea behind HIRO Diapers

Miki describes the inspiration that led her to fungi-based diaper technology and the years of research behind the product.

23:42 – How the fungi system works

Discover how the fungal pouch is designed to activate after disposal, why it stays separate from the baby, and the safety considerations behind it.

26:21 – Supporting parents beyond diapers

Dr. Keim and Miki discuss postpartum recovery, period underwear, bidets, and products that can make the postpartum period more comfortable.

27:40 – Elimination communication and using fewer diapers

The conversation explores early potty awareness, reducing diaper use, and balancing convenience with sustainability.

30:10 – Building an eco-conscious parenting community

Miki explains HIRO's broader mission of educating parents about elimination communication, non-toxic living, and environmentally conscious parenting.

31:00 – Small choices can make a big difference

The discussion turns to plastic pollution, ecosystem health, and how everyday parenting decisions can contribute to meaningful environmental change.

37:10 – Where parents can learn more

Miki shares where families can find HIRO Diapers, follow the company's work, and connect with her mission online.

About Miki Agrawal:

Miki Agrawal is the creative force behind acclaimed social enterprises TUSHY (the modern bidet brand), THINX (period-proof underwear), and WILD (NYC’s first gluten-free pizza concept), collectively valued at over $250 million. Miki is the author of best-selling books "DO COOL SH*T" and "DISRUPT-HER”.

Her next company, HIRO, is a revolutionary nature-based start-up harnessing ancient technology - fungi - to help solve the global plastic crisis. Their first product is a baby diaper that is designed to return to the earth with the help of friendly fungi. (They chose diapers to launch with because they’re the #1 household plastic waste item that takes 400+ years to decompose in a landfill - and each baby uses ~6,000 diapers in their lifetime. Wild, right?) HIRO Diapers’ mission is to return to the earth with the help of little HIRO Myco-pods that you add in during the diaper change. They’re soft, safe, unbleached (the only one!), high-performing, and ready to change the game. Check out HiroDiapers.com to learn more.

Recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Creative People," a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum, and named one of INC's "Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs," Miki brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the stage as a keynote speaker. Her authentic talks have been validated by audiences at MindValley, EO, and Capitalism.com, who have voted for her as the #1 best speaker among hundreds of speakers.

Miki's compelling presentations delve into her 20+ years of entrepreneurial adventures, from boldly inventing products in traditionally taboo categories to creatively launching and scaling them exponentially. She openly shares her authentic revelations, embracing the colorful journey that defines her.

When you experience Miki on stage, you'll witness more than a speaker; she's a dynamic, truth-telling performer delivering an unforgettable one-woman show. Combining her captivating presence with her profound insights into innovation and creative marketing, Miki's presentations have the power to drive any company towards innovative transformation. For more, go to mikiagrawal.com/speaking

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon

The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon

TUSHY: HelloTushy.com

Thinx: Thinx.com

HIRO: HiroDiapers.com

 

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Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Andrea Olson, founder of Go Diaper Free, Tiny Undies, and Tiny Potty, for a fascinating conversation about elimination communication (EC), sometimes called potty learning from birth. Andrea shares how discovering EC with her first child transformed her experience of parenting and led her to help families around the world rethink infant toileting. Together, she and Dr. Keim explore the history of potty training, how cultural norms have changed over time, and why many families are becoming interested in introducing potty awareness much earlier than is typical in the United States.

Andrea explains how elimination communication focuses on observing and responding to a baby’s natural cues rather than waiting until the toddler years to introduce the toilet. She discusses practical ways families can get started, even part-time, including simple “easy catches” such as offering the potty after waking or feeding. Dr. Keim and Andrea also talk about daycare, siblings, developmental differences, potty learning during major family transitions, and the products and resources Andrea created to support families who choose this approach. This episode offers parents an encouraging look at an alternative approach to toileting that emphasizes communication, connection, and flexibility.

Key Moments

00:00 – Introduction to Andrea Olson and elimination communication

01:18 – Andrea’s journey from first-time parent to EC educator

03:44 – How elimination communication differs from traditional potty training

06:25 – Historical potty training trends and changing cultural expectations

14:03 – What elimination communication is and how it works

17:12 – Easy catches: wake-ups, feedings, and recognizing cues

21:24 – Making EC work with daycare, caregivers, and your village

28:01 – Potty learning, new siblings, and avoiding regressions during transitions

35:40 – Troubleshooting challenges and setting healthy boundaries

36:29 – Tiny Undies, Tiny Potty, and resources for early potty learners

About Andrea Olson:

Andrea Olson is the founder of Go Diaper Free, Tiny Undies, and Tiny Potty. She is an author, educator, and advocate for elimination communication who has helped families around the world explore infant potty learning. Through books, courses, podcasts, and practical products, Andrea provides resources for parents interested in reducing diaper dependence and building communication around toileting from an early age.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon

The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon

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Contact Andrea Olson:

Website: GoDiaperFree.com

Website: TinyUndies.com

Podcast: The Go Diaper-Free Podcast

Instagram: @TinyUndies

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