Parent Footprint With Dr. Dan

Originally aired on December 27th, 2022. Welcome to the last Bonus Episode of 2022 of Sitting Down With Dr. Dan – exclusively for Wondery + subscribers.   On this December episode, Dr. Dan and Phil Rossi (Dad and the podcast’s audio engineer) answer your listener questions about self-advocacy, New Year’s Resolutions for tweens, and Gentle Parenting. Dr. Dan also gives parents great advice for 2023. Every month Dr. Dan answers your questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes. The virtual mailbag is filled with listener questions every month. Please email us at podcast@drdanpeters.com or DM us on social media. We will consider your question for a future episode. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter). Listen to Special Episodes on Wondery Plus https://wondery.com/shows/parent-footprint-with-dr-dan/  Please leave us a review on Wondery, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more

*TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE AND RELATED TOPICS DISCUSSED* Today Dr. Dan is in conversation with Jill Bialosky to discuss suicide and the 10 year anniversary edition of her extraordinary memoir History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life. This episode offers an essential, sensitive, and very intimate discussion about suicide with a survivor. In 1990, Jill Bialosky’s 21-year-old sister committed suicide after fighting with her boyfriend. In this interview, Jill discusses her stunning book which recreates her sister’s inner life in order to make sense of it. As a result of writing History of a Suicide, Jill weaves a larger tapestry of what suicide looks like in other families and what it has meant culturally.  Throughout this episode Dr. Dan and Jill discuss her sister Kim’s suicide as well as grief, loss, fear, shame, and guilt. Additionally, Jill explains how bewilderment and her unanswered questions inspired this book. Ten years since the publication of History of a Suicide, Jill also shares insight into

Today Dr. Dan interviews journalist Lisa Lewis about her important book The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive.   Dr. Dan and Lisa hope to provide listeners with the critical information they need right now about teens and sleep. This episode addresses crucial questions including: How much sleep do teens need? What happens when teens don't get enough sleep?How does social media and technology use sleep? and more. Today’s episode is an urgent call to action for all parents and caregivers. Lisa L. Lewis, MS, is a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of parenting, public health, and education. Lisa helped get California’s landmark legislation on healthy school start times passed. For more information about Lisa’s work and her book visit her website www.lisallewis.com.   Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @d

Originally aired on November 29, 2022. Welcome to the November Bonus Episode of Sitting Down With Dr. Dan exclusively for Wondery + subscribers. ***Trigger warning: this bonus episode discusses mass shootings including the November 2022 University of Virginia campus shooting and deaths. Dr. Dan and Laura Rossi (our producer and twin expert) answer your virtual mailbag listener questions about the holidays and also provide advice for parents about mass shootings. Every month Dr. Dan answers your questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes. Email us at podcast@drdanpeters.com. DM us on social media. We will consider your question for a future episode. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter). Listen to Special Episodes on Wondery Plus https://wondery.com/shows/parent-footprint-with-dr-dan/  Please leave us a review on Wondery, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more information

Dr. Dan interviews Kurt Braunohler -- Dad, comedian, and co-host of Exactly Right’s Bananas podcast – about parenting, humor, and his just released streaming special PERFECTLY STUPID. Dr. Dan and Kurt’s conversation today is funny, sometimes bananas(!), and will make listeners laugh out loud. They discuss comedy, kids, Dad humor, parenting, Dad-ing, and how laughter really is the best medicine Kurt Braunohler has two children. Kurt can be seen in Judd Apatow’s feature “The Big Sick” and Lionsgate's "Long Shot" as well as the upcoming horror film “Barbarian.” He’s appeared in "The Good Place," "Bob's Burgers," "Black Monday," "Lady Dynamite," "American Housewife," and more. Kurt regularly appears on late-night sets on "Conan," "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," "The Late Show with Seth Meyers," and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and is co-host of the continuously sold-out variety show “Hot Tub” for 17 years with Kristen Schaal.  Follow Kurt on Instagram @kurtbraunohler. Email your parenting question

Dr. Dan talks to Einat Nathan (parenting expert, public speaker, bestselling author, parent) about her magical book My Everything: The Parent I Want to Be, The Children I Hope to Raise.   The message of today’s episode is simple and powerful:  “No parent is perfect and that is ok!” because parenting requires courage, energy, and love. Parenting is not about being perfect.  Parenting is messy. Listeners will connect with Einat’s honesty and passion – and learn from her personal parenting journey. A mother of five children (including a child with autism), Einat shares her wisdom on being patient, calm, and loving.  She explains that all children, in their own way, have their own specialness and needs. Einat teaches us all how to appreciate and accept each child as an individual, with their own quirks, gifts, and flaws. Dr. Dan and Einat’s conversation is for parents who wish to teach their children to be strong and independent. Today’s episode (internationally recorded from Tel Aviv) will transform how listener

Dr. Dan and parent, advocate, author Kayla Taylor speak about National Bullying Prevention Month (October) as well as the journey (now a book Canaries Among Us: A Mother’s Quest to Honor her Child’s Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate It) of her own child who was bullied at an elite private school and officials turned a blind eye to the cruelty and tried to hide it.  Today’s necessary discussion on the intersections of neurodivergence and bullying asks provocative and essential questions including: What happens when the people entrusted to care for our kids and prevent bullying look the other way? What can parents do? This interview is about the quest to find out why so many American schools are ill-equipped to deal with issues like learning differences, bullying, and mental health. It will open eyes and shock listeners. For more information and bullying resources please visit Kayla’s website: www.kaylataylorwrites.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might an

Dr. Dan interviews psychiatrist, expert, and author Dr. Tracey Marks about her therapy practice, popular YouTube channel, and her book Why Am I So Anxious?: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace.   Anxiety seems to be everywhere in today's world.  Dr. Dan and Dr. Marks answer these questions and more: How can we take control of our anxiety? How can we take control of our life? What can we do to fix anxiety issues for ourselves? How can we help our anxious kids? Renowned therapist Dr. Tracey Marks is a YouTube star known for her friendly, relatable style – she helps over 1 million followers on her YouTube channel identity and manage health issues with practical solutions. Dr. Dan and Dr. Marks want Parent Footprint listeners to know that anxiety does not need to control our life or our child’s life! Dr. Tracey Marks is a general and forensic psychiatrist of over 20 years whose mission is to increase mental health awareness and understanding by educating people on psychiatric disorders

BONUS EPISODE Originally aired Tuesday, October 25, 2022 It’s Spooky Season! Welcome to October’s new “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan.” Dr. Dan and Phil Rossi (our audio engineer and GirlDad) answer your virtual mailbag listener questions about topics including Halloween and more. Every month Dr. Dan answers your questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes. Email us at podcast@drdanpeters.com. DM us on social media. We will consider your question for a future episode. Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Wondery, Amazon Music, or wherever you like to listen. Remember you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.com For podcast merch: www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Dr. Dan’s expertise and wisdom is not a diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on the Parent Footprint podcast should not be used

Dr. Dan and award winning filmmaker Marc Smolowitz discuss Gifted/Talented/Neurodiverse Awareness Week (GTN Awareness Week 10/24/22 - 10/28/22) and the documentary The G Word, directed and produced by Marc. Their conversation reveals that bright, neurodiverse children are everywhere – Gifted/Talented/Neurodiverse learners exist in every zip code. Marc defies popular myths that assume most gifted people are wealthy, white, and will do fine on their own – and asks us to do the same. Dr. Dan and Marc talk about many issues on this revealing episode while raising GTN awareness to a wider audience to "better address the education needs of the gifted…and how our country supports the needs of all children; a rising tide that lifts all boats where we uncover and encourage excellence in places we don’t typically expect." The G Word is a deeply personal feature documentary that debunks the mythology around what it means to be gifted revealing the educational challenges, social isolation, emotional sensitivities and phy

Dr. Dan talks to Robin DeWeese, Ph.D. of Arizona State University about her recently released, timely, and important study about kids, fitness, health, and “active commuting."  The main finding:  Kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits. In the study, the researchers found that kids are much more likely to continue "active commuting" (traveling by foot, bike or even skateboard) if they are taught to do it when they are young.  This episode gives parents a great plan to start “active commuting” with their children – and sets them on their way to long term health as adults.  A great discussion about healthy fitness habits that parents and families can easily embrace with young children. Robin DeWeese, Ph.D. is a Lecturer in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.. She earned a PhD from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on the im

Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Charles Sophy, psychiatrist and the former medical director for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children & Family Services. Dr. Sophy has been a regular  on Dr. Phil for the last twenty years and now he brings his experience and expertise to his new book, Family Values, continuing his work on repairing parent-child relationships. Dr. Sophy has helped many families break harmful patterns, heal from trauma, and move from crisis to thriving. Based on his experience as a psychiatrist (and as a father), Dr. Sophy assures every parent: “No matter how complicated life gets or how off course your family dynamics become, it’s never too late to hit the reset button and move forward with confidence, love, and authenticity, with your family values leading the way.” Dr. Dan and Dr. Sophy share the same powerful philosophy: Parenting begins with you, not your child. Putting yourself first in the parenting equation may seem strange, yet it is intuitive.  On an airplane, in case of emergency, y

Dr. Dan talks to the esteemed Geoffrey Cohen – expert, author, Stanford University Professor of Psychology – about disconnection, loneliness, belonging, community, happiness and his new book Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides.  Dr. Dan and Geoff dive deep in order to focus on our deeply human need to belong. They offer hopeful solutions to our challenging times. Professor Cohen shares great advice about navigating modern life with greater empathy in work, school, politics, and everyday encounters.  We live in enormously polarized times. From politics to race, religion, gender, and class, division runs rampant. Today’s interview will give listeners hope and will help everyone living in today’s disconnected world connect! Visit Geoffrey Cohen’s website www.geoffreylcohen.com for more information and follow him on Twitter @GeoffCohen. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagra

BONUS EPISODE Originally aired Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Welcome to another new “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan” episode exclusively for Wondery + subscribers. Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint producer and twin Mom Laura Rossi discuss family time, TikTok challenges, childless by choice, and more. Every month Dr. Dan answers your questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes. Email us at podcast@drdanpeters.com. DM us on social media. We will consider your question for a future episode. Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Wondery, Amazon Music, or wherever you like to listen. Remember you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.com For podcast merch: www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Dr. Dan’s expertise and wisdom is not a diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on the Parent Footprint podcast shoul

Dr. Dan speaks to Mom, Special Needs Parent, Advocate, and Coach Rachel Pastiloff.  Rachel talks to Dr. Dan about parenting, family, and her road to becoming a Manifesting Mom. Rachel is  mom to two sons (one with special needs) and her conversation with Dr. Dan is filled with wisdom, strength, and grace. Listening to Rachel tell her story is riveting, enlightening, powerful, and, at times, painful – listeners will learn from this beautiful, courageous episode about life, love, challenges, grit, honesty, acceptance, grief, and so much more. Rachel Pastiloff tells Dr. Dan how she learned to embrace her parenting journey – specifically the experience of discussing (and admitting) that special needs parenting is hard. Rachel discusses her wonderful son (he has a dual diagnosis of Prader Willi Syndrome and autism), her special needs family/community, her typical son’s experience, and how so much pressure falls unfairly on women/moms. By speaking her truth out loud to her sister (yes, her sister is recent guest Je

Dr. Dan interviews Sally Koslow former magazine editor, author, parent, and grandparent about the complex relationships between mothers- and daughters- in law (MIL, DIL). Sally is the author of Slouching Toward Adulthood: Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest and several novels. Her newest book The Real Mrs. Tobias is a sharply funny and big-hearted multi-generational story that is ultimately about what defines family. On today’s episode, Dr. Dan and Sally Koslow (drawing on her long career as the editor-in-chief of iconic McCall's Magazine) have a great conversation about family, marriage, mothers/daughters/sons, adult children, grandparenting, and much more. Listeners will leave with a new understanding of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bond. To learn more about Sally and her books please visit her website:  www.sallykoslow.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanp

Dr. Dan interviews professional astrologer, mom, and author Catherine Urban on today’s episode about the ways astrology (and our cosmic blueprint) can help individuals and families including: *Gaining insight into patterns and how to rework them to better serve us *Having a clearer understanding of our purpose, strengths, challenges *Getting confirmation and clarity on important decisions or major themes in our life *Improving relationship dynamics *Forecasting for what the year ahead offers – and how to take advantage of the seasons and cycles unfolding in our life *Find answers to specific questions using horary (chart of the moment) *Learning the time to start big ventures in our life (businesses and marriages have birth charts too!) with forecasting or Electional Astrology With over 12 years of astrological immersion, Catherine Urban’s practice is steeped in classical and humanistic techniques. Specializing in forecasting, Catherine (who recently gave Dr. Dan a reading) empowers her clients to become alch

Dr. Dan interviews journalist and recent National Public Radio education reporter Anya Kamenetz about how the pandemic decimated the public school system—and left lasting harm on our children.  Dr. Dan and Anya discuss the collapse of the childcare system, mothers driven from the workforce, children going hungry in record numbers, and other pandemic effects. Anya’s just-released book THE STOLEN YEAR: HOW COVID CHANGED CHILDREN'S LIVES, AND WHERE WE GO NOW guides the interview with a harrowing account of the massive educational disruption caused by the pandemic.  Finally, Dr. Dan and Anya touch on many topics including the consequences of a year without in-person schooling, special needs, low-income families, parent challenges, and more.  Ultimately, no one knows the long-term effects the pandemic will have on children, but Dr. Dan and Anya give listeners an actionable guide to areas to watch (and act on) as the pandemic waxes and wanes in the years to come. Anya Kamenetz is a journalist focused on generationa

BONUS Episode original air date: August 30, 2022 Welcome to the new “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan” episode exclusively for Wondery + subscribers. Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint audio engineer (and girl Dad) Phil discuss new topics this month including parents struggling with mental health challenges, discussing birth control with your tweens/teens, conversations about divorce, and in-laws & babysitting. Each month Dr. Dan answers your questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our exclusive “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes. Please keep emailing your questions to podcast@drdanpeters.com or send them via a DM on social media. We want to hear from you – and we might feature your question on a future bonus episode.  Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter). Listen to Special Episodes on Wondery Plus https://wondery.com/shows/parent-footprint-with-dr-dan/  Follow and leave us a review on Wondery, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Dr. Dan and journalist/mom/author Diana Kapp have an impactful, inspiring, and timely conversation about the environment, activism, books, and much more.   Jane Fonda (actor, political activist, environmentalist) says Diana’s new book “Girls Who Green the World shows how brave girls who pay attention have launched ideas and organizations that may very well save us all.”   Dr. Dan interviews Diana Kapp about her newest book Girls Who Green the World (a playbook for the contemporary environmental movement), eco-anxiety, and how she was motivated and inspired to write Girls Who Green the World—and previous book Girls Who Run World—by her own kids.  Diana leaves listeners with hope about the future and proof that one person can make a difference. Visit Diana’s website for more information: https://dianakapp.com/. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter). Listen, follow