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The Early Roots Podcast

by Emily Roper

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Guest Episode with The Toddler Whisperer: Gabriele Nicolet

September 17, 2026 · 41 min

What’s actually happening when a child melts down—and what are parents supposed to do in the middle of it? In this episode, I’m joined by child development specialist, speech therapist, parenting coach, and host of the Complicated Kids…
Guest Dr. Laura Brayton: Preconception and Fertility

July 13, 2026 · 29 min

Very excited to have another guest on. Today I get to chat with Dr. Laura Brayton all about women's health. Specifically about how to optimize health BEFORE conception. This not only help boost fertility, but preconception health is the…
Stuck in Fight-or-Flight

June 16, 2026 · 11 min

Today's episode is all about how the stress response develops. I see the phrase (and even use it sometimes) "stuck in fight-or-flight" often! It is a description I see a lot for kids who have a lot of big intense reactions to the world and…
Guest Andrea Jones: Functional Medicine and Holistic Support

June 8, 2026 · 48 min

Today is a special episode. I have my very first guest. I am speaking with Andrea Jones. Andrea is a Registered Nurse with 20 years of clinical experience. She spent the first 15 years of her career working in inpatient pediatrics, PICU…
The Many Faces of Anxiety

April 7, 2026 · 22 min

Today's episode is all about the different ways anxiety can present in children. Anxiety is such a huge broad topic and can look vastly different from child to child. Its also the most common reason parents bring their children in to see…

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We Need More Play!

March 10, 2026 · 18 min

Todays episode is all about different types of play and how they impact development. Our brains are wired to learn through play. It is one of the most efficient ways that we learn. Different types of play promote different types of…
Parenting Styles

January 11, 2026 · 17 min

Today's episode is all about parenting styles. Specifically the four original styles developed by Dr. Baumrind: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and neglectful. Most of the different types of parenting styles we hear about in pop…
Selective Mutism

February 6, 2025 · 16 min

Today's episode is all about the DSM diagnosis Selective Mutism. This is a condition I have seen many times in the kids in the office. We will cover what it is, what it looks like and some of the underlying physical and neurological…
Trichotillomania Hair Pulling

January 23, 2025 · 14 min

Today's episode is all about Trichotillomania which is a mental health disorder characterized by recurrent hair pulling. I see a LOT of kids with this symptom. Not necessarily ones who have received an official trichotillomania diagnosis…
Fear Paralysis Reflex

January 2, 2025 · 18 min

Today's episode is all about the Fear Paralysis Reflex and the theories behind it. We dive into many of the intricate ways that the body responds to stress and threat. Our stress response should mature through some very distinct stages as…
Delayed Cord Clamping: 5 Minutes for Your Baby's Brain

December 19, 2024 · 18 min

Today's episode is all about delayed cord clamping. That is the practice of waiting to cut a baby's cord for several minutes after birth. This enables the blood that is circulating through their placenta to pump back to their body. This…
The 101 of Primitive Reflexes

December 3, 2024 · 14 min

Today's episode is a mini crash course on primitive reflexes. It covers what they are, why they are important, and how they connect to developmental delays like ADHD and Autism. My personal belief is that an early developmental screening…

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About the show

Follow Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist Emily Roper as she discusses common problems she encounters working with children with developmental delays. She takes a deep dive into things like primitive reflexes, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, brain development, pregnancy, birth and more. This podcast provides information to parents and providers alike to bring understanding and help to children with developmental delays.