When good parenting looks different across cultures

Two families raise their kids in completely different ways. Both are doing it right. So why do clinicians so often assume one of them is doing something wrong? Najat Fadlalla, a developmental behavioral pediatric fellow, returns to unpack how cultural bias creeps into parent coaching, the first-line, evidence-based approach for children with or at risk of ADHD. This episode is based on her article "How cultural competence transforms modern parent coaching [https://kevinmd.com/2026/05/how-cultural-competence-transforms-modern-parent-coaching.html]," published on KevinMD. You will hear why so much parenting research draws from a narrow slice of the world, how the same strict parenting can carry very different outcomes depending on the culture around it, and a real clinic exchange where honoring a mother's values worked better than correcting them. You will learn to pause on your first reaction, ask better questions, and honor a family's values while still giving evidence-based advice. You will come away with a practical way to spot your own blind spots and coach families across cultures without pathologizing what is simply different. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform [https://kevinmd.com/kevinmd-influencer-opportunities]. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast