Parent Footprint With Dr. Dan

Dr. Dan interviews bestselling author, humorist, stepmom, and professor Dr. Gina Barreca about her new book Fast Fallen Women, part of the popular Fast Women series (Fast Funny Women, Fast Fierce Women). Dr. Dan and Gina discuss how we can all use humor to heal ourselves and conquer our fears. They also have a lively conversation about the Fast Fallen Women book which explores how women can fall and then get back up stronger than ever - a  message for women of all ages. Finally, the two also tackle tough topics including the impact of Gina losing her mother at a young age, perfectionism in college, and how many college professors face pressures to parent students today. Hailed as “smart and funny” by People magazine, Gina Barreca is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English Literature and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. As an author, columnist, and popular expert, Gina regularly explores topics ranging from politics to humor to literature. Her columns for Psychology Today have