On the November Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast producer Laura answer your new listener questions about Thanksgiving, TikTok, pets, bullying, and the recent Presidential election. Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to [email protected] or DM us on social media. We read every question and...

Welcome to a new Exactly Right and Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan favorite: Jordan Carlos. Dr. Dan rewinds to June 22, 2023 to another favorite episode: Dr. Dan and special guest Jordan Carlos, co-host of Exactly Right’s Adulting (with co-host Michelle Buteau). Dr. Dan and Jordan commiserate (and laugh) about #Dadlife, poop, what it means to be a hall of fame parent (maybe the next new parenting trend!?!), listening to our kids, and more. All new comments from Dr. Dan make this a great...

Today Dr. Dan revisits his December 1, 2022 interview with Kurt Braunohler -- Dad, comedian, and co-host of Exactly Right’s Bananas podcast – about parenting, humor, and more. A new introduction from Dr. Dan kicks off the funny, sometimes bananas(!), and laugh out loud conversation. Enjoy the Dad humor and the reminder that laughter really is the best medicine.   Follow Kurt on Instagram @kurtbraunohler. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan [email protected] (we might answer on a...

Trick or treat! Welcome to a Halloween Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode. On today’s episode, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast audio engineer Phil answer your new listener questions about college gap years, hugging addictions, name changes, and more. Happy Halloween!  Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to...

Welcome to another Exactly Right and Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan favorite: Karen Kilgariff!  Parenting Advice from a Non-Parent with Karen Kilgariff (episode 133) originally aired on October 28, 2021 featuring the one and only Karen Kilgariff, co-host of My Favorite Murder and co-founder of the Exactly Right network. On this episode Dr. Dan and Karen discuss Karen’s childhood, her parenting advice for non-parents, her cousins, her childhood, her career, her family, and much more. With a...

With all-new intro and comments from Dr. Dan, today we take listeners back to the Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan + Exactly Right debut episode Reparenting with Georgia Hardstark! Originally dropped on June 17, 2021 this is an all-time favorite episode featuring the one and only Georgia Hardstark, co-host of the true crime and comedy podcast My Favorite Murder and co-founder of the Exactly Right network. Dr. Dan and Georgia, who are cousins (!!!), talk about their beloved grandmother, Georgia's...

This is the October Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode. On today’s episode, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast producer Laura answer your new listener questions about back-to-school night, Halloween, book banning, early decision college admissions, and more.  Dr. Dan also shares some exciting news: over the next couple of months, each week we will release one our favorite episodes on the Exactly Right network, all of which feature your favorite hilarious hosts (Georgia Hardstark, Karen...

On this new episode, Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Ronald Ruff about sensitive parenting, raising emotionally healthy kids, and his book Raising Children to Thrive: Affect Hunger & Responsive, Sensitive Parenting, the ultimate evidence-based guide to help parents bring up their children to thrive socially and emotionally during all phases of life. Dr. Dan and Dr. Ruff discuss his decades of work as a psychologist; how to help parents raise happy, kind and self-aware kids; and raising children...

Listen to the September Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode. Today, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint audio engineer Phil answer your new listener questions about the surgeon general’s new report on parental stress, back to school sleep schedules, and making new friends. Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to [email protected] or DM...

Dr. Dan speaks to Dr. Chandler Hoffman, a licensed clinical psychologist, an expert in healthy relationships/peacemaking, and a podcast host. Today Dr. Dan and Dr. Hoffman discuss how our hometown friendships are the building blocks of our lives on this inspiring episode. Dr. Chandler Hoffman is the creator/host of the Hometown Friends podcast. On his show he explores the powerful connections of our most foundational friendships and the profound sense of belonging that comes from the...

Dr. Dan interviews husband-and-wife team Jean Linscott, Ph.D. and Kenneth Ruoff, Ph.D.about their new book What is the Goal?: The Truth About the Youth Sports Industry. With Dr. Dan, Dr. Ken and Dr. Jean explore how the current youth sports industry, pay-to-play sports, and the quest for prestige can cause unintended harm to young athletes and their families.  This episode explores how children and parents can both experience the pressures of belonging to a sports team along with feeling the...

Dr. Dan interviews Joanne De Simone about raising children with disabilities on this powerful episode. Joanne is a modern dancer turned mom and special education advocate. She faced profound challenges when her first child was diagnosed with a life-limiting brain malformation, and her second child with autism. Drawing from her colorful background in dance, Joanne discovered unexpected life lessons that shaped her approach to parenting and her advocacy work.  Dr. Dan and Joanne discuss her...

Listen to the August Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode! Today, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast producer (and twin mom) Laura answer your new listener questions about parental anxiety, social media & sexuality, tween Sephora hauls, and more.  Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to [email protected] or DM us on social...

Dr. Dan interviews Elizabeth Brunner, the Founder and CEO of StereoType, a disruptive kids' fashion brand that aims to break free from traditional gendered clothing by creating what she coined as "blended fashion" — a mix of girl and boy esthetics that are equal in value and defined by no one.  On this episode, Dr. Dan and Elizabeth discuss why parents need to give their kids space to be themselves, gender-free fashion, conscious parenting and more. Elizabeth was inspired to start...

Dr. Dan and public interest technologist, professor, and social worker Dr. Desmond Patton talk about his groundbreaking research exploring the relationship between social media and grief, trauma, gun violence, and loss — specifically how online communities can influence harmful offline behavior.   UPenn Professor Dr. Desmond Patton is a leading expert on how social media affects children and teens, especially Black youth. His work has established him as the most cited and recognized scholar...

Dr. Dan interviews award-winning jazz musician, composer, educator, and author Hayes Greenfield, founder of Creative Sound Play (CSP), a sound-based, generative learning system for Pre-K. The two discuss his book, Creative Sound Play for Young Learners, which invites educators to use sound-making as collaborative educational play and more. A jazz musician, Hayes Greenfield has released 10 critically acclaimed CDs and has performed at festivals and venues throughout the US, Canada, and...

Dr. Dan interviews author Ann Leary about her new collection of essays I’ve Tried Being Nice.   With wit and candor, Ann Leary casts a wry backward glance at a life spent trying—and often failing—to be nice. She reveals to Dr. Dan how reaching a certain age finally put an end to her lifetime of people-pleasing. Today’s interview is filled with equal parts humor and wisdom. Ann Leary is a New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, The Good House was adapted as a motion picture starring...

Listen to our new Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode! On today’s episode, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint audio engineer (and #GirlDad) Phil answer your new listener questions about Disability Pride Month, summer jobs, racism, and more. Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to [email protected] or DM us on social media. We read...

Dr. Dan interviews award-winning journalist Mary Beth Albright, a food expert with a wide-ranging experience – from food attorney to finalist on Food Network Star, to award-winning food journalist to Iron Chef competitor. Mary Beth’s cumulative knowledge, and her science-based understanding of how what we consume affects our physical and emotional health are served up in her groundbreaking book Eat And Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being.  On this new episode Dr. Dan and Mary...

Dr. Dan speaks to author Erin Geddes (who proudly looks at the world and life differently) about her mission is to support all kinds of families and all kinds of kids to celebrate viewing the world just a little bit differently. On this episode, Dr. Dan and Erin talk about her life story and her children’s book And That’s Okay: I’m Wired Differently which celebrates the vibrant, silent world of neurodivergent kids and their loved ones. Erin is autistic and ADHD and was formally diagnosed as...

Dr. Dan interviews Emily Cherkin MEd. about her work with parents and schools about the tech-intentional approach to screen time. Dr. Dan and Emily discuss how Emily (known as The Screentime Consultant) empowers parents to understand and balance family screen time. As a mother of two and former teacher, Emily is intimately familiar with the daunting challenges facing families in today’s highly digitized world. Emily’s book is The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a...

Our new Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode is here and so is the summer heat and humidity! Dr. Dan and podcast producer Laura Rossi discuss all things summer today - from routines, anxiety, parent guilt, parent burnout, swim safety and more. We also celebrate our 3rd anniversary with Exactly Right. Happy Anniversary Parent Footprint fam! Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episodes. Please email your...

Dr. Dan has a new conversation with our memorable and impactful guest Andy Garrett to further discuss his work about identity, uncertainty, and creating a plan to live life on purpose.   On this new episode, Dr. Andy talks to Dr. Dan about his ongoing work as the world’s leading authority on Radical Resilience. Andy asks: why, if we have all the hallmarks of success, do we still feel empty? This interview will help parents craving authenticity, purpose, a better relationship uncertainty, and...

Happy Exactly Right Anniversary to Parent Footprint! Dr. Dan celebrates our show’s 3 year anniversary on this new episode with the 3 hosts of Exactly Right’s Lady to Lady podcast: Babs Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker. Today Dr. Dan continues Parent Footprint’s tradition of interviewing Exactly Right podcast hosts. Our three guests laugh, riff, and talk all things podcasts, bangs, friendships, family, comedy, feminism, and much more with Dr. Dan. Lady to Lady on Exactly Right is hosted...