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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

Dr. Dan and David H. Rosmarin PhD (associate professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of Center for Anxiety) discuss anxiety, stress, spirituality, and mental health on this episode. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator and author, Dr. Rosmarin has helped thousands of patients and organizations to live happier and more productive lives. The two also talk about hi...

Dr. Dan interviews Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy, about how parents can instill a lifelong love of learning in their children. They discuss her new book  A+ PARENTING: The Surprisingly Fun Guide to Raising Surprisingly Smart Kids and teach listeners that regardless of where you live, your work-parent balance, or the age of your children, you can raise smart, successful, and int...

Welcome to the new November bonus episode of Sitting Down with Dr. Dan! Host Dr. Dan and podcast producer Laura Rossi answer your questions about many different topics today including: a teen’s sensory issues, religion and our kids, discussing politics at holiday gatherings, sleepover rules for high schoolers, and what to do if your middle school child tells you that they are not into reading.  Ea...

Dr. Dan welcomes the phenomenal Kelly Corrigan, a four-time New York Times bestselling author, the host of PBS’s interview show Tell Me More, and the podcast host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders (over 11 million downloads and counting!) to discuss her shows, her work, her books, and more.  Dr. Dan and Kelly’s conversation explores Kelly's popular podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders plus her recent writing....

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 a...

Today Dr. Dan speaks to Dr. Morgan Cutlip about how we can care for ourselves without neglecting our kids' needs – and without feeling overwhelmed by guilt or succumbing to the pressure to always be perfect.  Today many Moms (and parents) love parenting but they also feel burned out, lost in the shuffle, and like they don’t have any time. Dr. Cutlip helps moms discover a new approach to motherhood...

Happy Halloween Parent Footprint listeners! You are listening to the October Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode. Host Dr. Dan and longtime podcast producer Phil Rossi answer your questions about many different topics today including: journaling and our children, seasonal changes and sensory kids, playdates and screens, and candy, candy, candy. In addition, on a serious note, Dr. Dan addresses...

Today Dr. Dan interviews podcaster and parent Patrick Hinds (the co-creator/co-host of True Crime Obsessed) about his book Failure Is Not NOT an Option: How the Chubby Gay Son of a Jesus-Obsesses Lesbian Found Love, Family, and Podcast Success…and a Bunch of Other Stuff.  Patrick shares the story of his path to parenting and how when he and husband Steve decided to become parents they were daunted...

Dr. Dan and Alyssa Blask Campbell (author; host of Voices of Your Village podcast) discuss children and their emotions today.  Dr. Dan highlights Alyssa’s new book Tiny Human, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children which empowers parents and caregivers to guide children through their range of emotions and their expressions of them,...

Dr. Dan interviews Sharon Saline, award-winning author and licensed clinical psychologist, about parenting an ADHD child. Dr. Saline is a top expert on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics. Her unique perspective – a sibling of a child who wrestled with untreated ADHD – combined with decades of academic excellence and clini...

Today Dr. Dan’s guest is Ann McKitrick, parenting expert, child development specialist, parent coach, teacher trainer, host of the Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast, and the founder of Nurtured Noggins.  Today’s episode is all about working parents and their connection to their kids.  We all know there is nothing easy about being a working parent right? For new and young working parents, one...

Dr. Dan welcomes back colleague and friend Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., founder of With Understanding Comes Calm LLC, to Parent Footprint. Dr. Dan interviews Julie about her new book Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child – a practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help “twice excep...

Listen to September’s Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode. Host Dr. Dan and longtime podcast producer Laura Rossi answer your questions about a new study on teens, parents and binge drinking; Disney Princesses; TikTok Parenting Styles; what age a child may know about sexual orientation, and Dr. Dan’s parenting podcast suggestions. Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (...

Dr. Dan’s guest today is Chef Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, a classically trained chef, autistic person, food averse individual, Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators member, former substance abuse counselor, erstwhile computer repair tech, and onetime Buddhist monk.   Chef Matthew is in the studio to talk about his one of a kind cookbook Color, Taste, Texture. Today’s interview is a must l...

Dr. Dan interviews popular yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin about yoga, parenting, and her new book, The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself.  Today’s episode provides practical guide for parents to slow down, become present with their children (and ourselves), and to act with more compassion. Dr. Dan and Sara explore how t...

Dr. Dan speaks to therapist and author Yael Goldstein-Love about maternal anxiety, her recent Slate essay In Defense of the Anxious Mother, and her new novel The Possibilites (based on her own harrowing experience as a new mother).  On this episode Dr. Dan and Yael Goldstein-Love, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology specializing in how mothers experience anxiety, discuss: The postpartum ex...

Dr. Dan interviews Laurie Gunning Grossman – storyteller, parent, and creator of Hold the Light podcast. They discuss parenting and how we can better show up for our children.  As her own children became older, Laurie realized how much all kids are always watching and observing how we parents move and interact in the world.  Listeners will hear how Laurie has worked in the world of pregnancy, pare...

On the brand new August Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode, host Dr. Dan and audio engineer/Dad Phil Rossi answer your listener questions about many topics including: childfree by choice, high school AND college transfer students, parenting an only child, empty nesters downsizing the family home, and gap years post-COVID. Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and some...

Dr. Dan interviews true crime author and yoga teacher Sara DiVello about her journey from corporate public relations to yoga teacher to true crime novelist  — including living childfree, dog Mom life (to beloved rescue mutt Peluda), mental health, and so much more.  Dr. Dan and Sara discuss how to be present including how to sit with discomfort, managing lifelong anxiety, her bestseller Broadway B...

Dr. Dan interviews Kwame Alexander poet, educator, speaker, publisher, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 38 books including the powerful memoir Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances. Dr. Dan and Kwame discuss his father, family, parenting, writing, his mom, and much more during this intimate, lyrical, poetic interview. Dr. Dan and Kwame’...