
Beyond Test Scores: How Diverse Schools Shape Kids’ Learning and Mental Health
It’s school choice season, and “diversity” is often treated as a buzzword. In this episode, Drs. Rolin break down what research from developmental psychology and education actually shows about how div...
13 Tammi 16min

Counting Presents & Big Feelings
The holidays have a way of putting fairness front and center. Gifts, cousins, friends, and comparisons - all at once. In this special holiday bonus episode, we unpack what kids really mean when they s...
24 Joulu 202518min

Copying Denmark? What Parents Should Know About Vaccine Schedules
With new headlines suggesting the U.S. could model its vaccine schedule after Denmark’s, many parents are asking what that actually means. In this episode, we explain how vaccine schedules are built, ...
22 Joulu 202514min

Measles, Revisited: What’s Changed and Why It Still Matters
Measles is back in the headlines - again... In this episode, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin review what’s new in measles activity and why public health officials are increasingly concerned. Tune in t...
15 Joulu 202519min

Winter is Here: Inside This Season’s Respiratory Viral Trends
Winter viruses are here, and families are feeling it. We unpack the latest on flu, including the fast-growing H3N2 subclade K, RSV patterns, COVID updates, and what this all means for kids. Pediatrici...
7 Joulu 202523min

Why Gratitude Matters: The Brain Science of Saying Thank You
As the holiday season begins and gratitude fills the air, we take a moment to look deeper into your brain. This week on Rolin Forward, we explore how gratitude isn’t just a warm feeling but a real for...
28 Marras 202514min

The Science of Play: What Sports Really Do for Kids
This week, we break down what youth sports actually do for kids’ brains, bodies, and mental health - beyond the trophies and team photos. We dig into the neuroscience of movement, the research on belo...
21 Marras 202516min

At Birth: Why the Hepatitis B Shot Matters
The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel ACIP delayed a vote on changing when newborns get the hepatitis B shot, a move that could reshape how infants are protected from a virus once common in children. In th...
12 Marras 202514min



















