Parent Footprint With Dr. Dan

Today Dr. Dan interviews Elise Loehnen – author of the instant New York Times Bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay to Be Good, host of the popular podcast Pulling The Thread, and frequent contributor to Oprah.   Elise’s work and writing explores the ways the patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness. Her Pulling the Thread podcast focuses on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together.   On this episode Dr. Dan and Elise discuss how with awareness, we can begin to recognize patterns of self-restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance. This paradigm-shifting interview is a special episode listeners will turn to again and again. Elise Loehnen lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons. Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, braiding together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities

Dr. Dan interviews the woman who's been described as "the Anna Wintour of motherhood” and one of the first “mommy bloggers” Jill Smokler! Jill launched Scary Mommy as a blog in 2008, sold her hugely successful platform in 2015 (to a media company), and recently launched She’s Got Issues, a new magazine and podcast geared towards women in their 40s - GenX Women.  On this fantastic episode, Dr. Dan and Jill talk about her new platform She’s Got Issues, parenting, her New York Times bestselling books and much more.   Parent Footprint listeners everywhere will enjoy this iconic episode! For more information about Jill go to her websites: www.jillsmokler.com and www.shesgotissues.com and follow her on social media @jillsmokler and @shesgotissuesmedia. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).  Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X). Learn about more podcasts @exactlyright on Instagram. Please listen, follow, ra

Dr. Dan talks to Debra Brause, Psy.D., about neurodiversity including her work with parents raising neurodivergent children and working with autistic adults from a neuro-affirming perspective. They also discuss Debra’s Psychology Today essays which cover topics such as a child's new diagnosis, autism, and more. Debra Brause is a psychologist, neuro-affirming parent and neurodiversity advocate and educator.Find more information about Debra and her work at www.drdebrabrause.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 (X). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Dan welcomes back guest Tosha Schore to talk about parenting boys. Tosha is an advocate who works with parents to care for themselves, connect with their boys deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly.  Today’s episode is a follow-up episode to Tosha’s important work (featured in our episode in December 2018) advocating for boys.  Tosha Schore is a parent coach and the founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully, where she is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one boy at a time. She is the co-author of “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges.” For more information go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.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 (X).   Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com   www.drdanpeters.com Learn more ab

Trigger warning: sensitive material and discussion of death on this episode It’s March and this is the new Sitting Down With Dr. Dan bonus episode. Today Dr. Dan and podcast producer Laura Rossi talk about bored children, vacation routines, nesting parties, and a very serious topic: bullying and the tragic death of Nex Benedict. Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episodes. Please email your parenting questions to podcast@drdanpeters.com or DM us on social media. We read every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode. Our new bonus episodes drop in our regular podcast feed that last Tuesday of every month. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X formerly Twitter). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Dr. Dan’s expertise and wisdom

Today Dr. Dan’s guest is Heather Chauvin, the inspiring leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women break free from their fears to courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms.  Heather started her career as a social worker helping adults understand children’s behavior. In 2013 a stage 4 cancer diagnosis pushed Heather to take a deeper stand for change and to work to uncover how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams. Dr. Dan and Heather discuss how women can learn to stop the endless cycle of Mom-guilt so that they can be more present and more connected both at home and at work. Heather Chauvin is a TEDx Speaker, the author of Dying To Be A Good Mother, and the host of the Emotionally Uncomfortable podcast (with 9 million downloads). For more information, please visit www.heatherchauvin.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpet

Dr. Dan speaks to guest Chelsey Goodan about her paradigm shifting work with teenage girls and her #1 bestselling book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. Oprah Daily raves, “If you have a teenage girl in your life, you need to read this.” Dr. Dan and Chelsea explore practical ways parents can better understand and connect with their daughters and discuss how teenage girls can teach us all.   Chelsey Goodan has been an academic tutor and mentor for sixteen years, with a particular emphasis on the empowerment of teenage girls.  Follow her on social media and visit her website www.chelseygoodan.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 (X). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

Today Dr. Dan interviews Babycenter’s Robin Hilmantel about Babycenter’s recent research around "No mom left behind: Addressing postpartum maternity care gaps” and related maternal health support (US).  Dr. Dan and Robin discuss several BabyCenter survey findings including:  *Moms are facing a support crisis in the months immediately following birth, according to the BabyCenter survey. At home, moms are too often left to piece together their own postpartum care while balancing that with the health and well-being of their newborn. *As a result of a baby-focused approach to postnatal care, more moms feel prepared to care for their newborn (65%) than they do to care for themselves (47%).  *First-time moms struggle with postpartum self-care: Only 38% feel properly prepared to take care of their own physical and emotional needs after giving birth. BabyCenter is the world's number one digital parenting resource reaching millions of new and expectant parents each month. The BabyCenter team conducts original resear

Dr. Dan and pediatrician (and mother of four) Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais discuss the tools parents need to start the lifelong process of raising their boys into men who are mentally healthy, empathetic, and committed to gender equality. Dr. Flais explains concrete techniques for parents to push back against cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity as they nurture their sons. Because “kids do as they see,” the work of being role models for gender equality starts in the home. This conversation-starter episode emphasizes the benefits of gender equality for boys and girls and men and women, and discusses it not only in the context of the family, but also the extended family, school, and greater community. The interview is inspired by Shelly’s book American Academy of Pediatrics’ Nurturing Boys to Be Better Men: Gender Equality Starts at Home.  Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified practicing pediatrician, mother of three sons and one daughter, and an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Nor

Welcome to the February Sitting Down With Dr. Dan bonus episode. Today Dr. Dan and podcast audio engineer Phil Rossi discuss pink hair, Instagram opposites, internet addiction, anxiety in families and Sittervising (read the article we used for research: ‘‘Sittervising’ is the latest parenting trend because it’s freaking genius” published on Mother.ly and written by Mariah Maddox; published on January 15, 2024). Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episodes. Please email your parenting questions to podcast@drdanpeters.com or DM us on social media. We read every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode. Our new bonus episodes drop in our regular podcast feed the last Tuesday of every month. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X formerly Twitter). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more informat

Dr. Dan talks to the always inspiring Stefanie Wilder-Taylor — author, TV personality, cohost of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud, and Mom —about her memoir DRUNK-ISH: Loving and Leaving Alcohol.  In this episode, Stefanie recounts the rise and fall of her relationship with alcohol, from liquor cabinet concoctions at age 14 to her online fame as a wine-loving mommy blogger to the disastrous evening when she drove drunk with her kids in the car that marked the end. Stefanie discusses her story, her parenting, her recovery and more with Dr. Dan. This is a powerful and reassuring discussion because Stefanie shares openly and honestly with Dr. Dan throughout their conversation. Listeners will appreciate the message that struggling with addiction does not mean you are deficient, bad, or alone.  Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is also the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic. For more informatio

Dr. Dan interviews Marc Hauser, PhD, a neurobiologist, educator, and former professor of evolutionary biology and psychology at Harvard University about Risk Eraser, the program he founded in 2013 to help at-risk kids lead healthier lives. Risk-Eraser helps schools transform the learning and decision-making of children with disabilities by providing evidence-based strategies and tools derived from the mind and brain sciences.   In addition, Dr. Dan and Marc discuss his book, Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Trauma and The Hope of Resilience. Marc offers a hopeful new pathway to understanding children’s trauma and explains effective interventions to build healthier communities.   Today’s episode is a call to action for parents, policymakers, educators, and doctors to commit to our collective responsibility to all children.  Marc D. Hauser, PhD brings over 30 years of experience as a research scientist, educator, consultant, and public speaker, including national and international experience working with students,

Dr. Dan talks to Forest Bronzan, Founder/CEO of Camplight and co-founder/CEO/board member of Digital Detox about how technology impacts our lives and how we can all take small steps to a better tech-life balance. In this episode, Dr. Dan and Forest focus on kids and parents to help parents navigate challenges around technology, tech addiction, digital wellness and much more.  Listeners will connect with Forest’s deep professional and personal passion for improving the relationship society has with technology and applaud his work to better understand how technology impacts our lives - and the lives of our children. For more information visit www.camplight.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 (X). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com

Dr. Dan interviews comedian Adam Cayton-Holland about fatherhood and Adam's comedy special Wallpaper about Adam's entrée into #dadlife. Adam says, “I never wanted to be a dad comic, a ‘kids say the darndest things’ comedian. But you write what you know, and I have two boys now.” A lively, funny, and real discussion! Adam is co-host of the podcast The Grawlix Saves the World. Find Adam on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @CaytonHolland or visit his website www.adamcaytonholland.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 (X). Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 2024! This is the January 2024 Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode. Today Dr. Dan and podcast producer Laura Rossi discuss parenting trends and predictions of 2024, gentle-ish parenting, TikTok, benign neglect and much more. We also provide links to some great articles! Listeners asked questions about parenting news for 2024, Producer Laura Rossi researched and found a great article on Today.com: the article is by Rosie Colosi “Here are the 7 parenting trends you’ll see more of in 2024” and it was published on Jan. 12, 2024. Dr. Dan and Laura also discuss the benign neglect trend. You can read more about it in PureWow’s article “5 Parenting Trends That Will Be Huge in 2024” by Alexia Dellner, published Dec 14, 2023. And the episode wraps up with a talk about TikTok and a great article on The Kids Matter Parenting Blog, “5 Things Parents Need to Know about Tik-Tok” by Susan Stutzman, updated for 2024. Link. Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitt

On this new episode Dr. Dan and guest Kelley Coleman discuss disability and her must-read book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports. According to the CDC, “Every 4 ½ minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States.” That’s 1 in 33. Dr. Dan and Kelley talk about how to navigate the practicalities of parenting a disabled child including diagnosis, school, doctors, insurance, financial planning, disability rights, and what life looks like as a parent caregiver. With over a decade of experience navigating these systems for her own child, author Kelley Coleman helps parents of disabled children feel less overwhelmed. Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and disability advocate. Her book stems from her own parenting experience – giving parents the tools to spend less time navigating the challenging stuff and more time just loving their kids exactly as they are. Kelley lives in Los Ang

Dr. Dan and guest Christine Levy define and discuss the role of an Educational Advocate for students (ages 3-22) and their parents. Christine’s experience in education as an administrator, teacher, and special educator (as well as a parent) led to her advocacy work with children and families nationally. In her discussion with Dr. Dan, Christine guides listeners to a successful path to receive the educational support, services, and placements that their children are entitled to in school. Christine empowers parents to make informed decisions regarding their child’s education and encourages families to explore all resources to help their child. Today more and more parents are seeking Educational Advocates to work with (and on behalf of) their students so that every child can reach their individual success. This is a powerful and hopeful episode for parents, educators, and families. For more information about Christine Levy visit: www.levyadvocacy.com Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters

Dr. Dan and Dr. Tovah Klein (“The Toddler Whisperer,” professor, author, parent) discuss ChatGPT, AI, education, and the digital lives of our children. Recently, Dr. Klein has been featured in the national media discussing artificial intelligence and safety, ubiquitous screens, tech and parenting fears, and related issues. This discussion is timely and essential as we start 2024 with more digital innovation and access than ever.   In addition Dr. Dan and Dr. Klein also discuss Tovah’s important work around child stress and childhood trauma. (Her research focuses on young children's social and emotional development, parental influences on early development, and parents' experiences raising young children, including the challenges of combining work and family. She also studies children’s play as a means to communicate and process emotions and stressful experiences.) Dr. Tovah P. Klein is Director, Barnard College Center for Toddler Development, Psychology professor, Barnard College; she holds a doctorate in P

Happy December Parent Footprint listeners! You are listening to the December Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode. Today Dr. Dan and audio engineer Phil Rossi answer your listener questions about first jobs, grandparents who criticize everything, getting kids to talk about their day at the dinner table, rust-out parenting, and more. Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episodes. Please email your parenting questions to podcast@drdanpeters.com or DM us on social media. We read every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode. Our new bonus episodes drop in our regular podcast feed that last Tuesday of every month. Thanks for a great 2023 and have a safe, healthy, happy holiday season. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X formerly Twitter). Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Wondery, Amazon Music, or wherever you like to listen. Remember you

Dr. Dan interviews Margaret Anne Mary Moore, the author of the new bestselling disability memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss. A disabled individual, motivational speaker, publishing professional, and para athlete, Meg was given no chance to live at birth and now she is sharing her inspirational story in her book.  On this empowering episode, Dr. Dan and Meg talk about her memoir, her triumphs as well as her thriving writing and publishing career. Margaret Anne Mary Moore is a graduate of Fairfield University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program and a magna cum laude graduate in English/creative writing (with a minor in psychology) from Fairfield University. Margaret also works as a book editor and the marketing coordinator at Woodhall Press and also as an ambassador for her communication device manufacturer, PRC-Saltillo.  Margaret is the founder of The Yes You Can Movement, a presentation series/blog in which she s