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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 Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Ann and her husband actor and comedian Denis Leary live in New York.

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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 every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode. We love hearing from you!

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Dr. Dan’s expertise and wisdom is not a diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on the Parent Footprint podcast should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. Anyone seeking medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Please reach out to your doctor for advice or a qualified health provider regarding medical conditions, questions, or situations. The information provided on Parent Footprint and by Dr. Dan is for entertainment purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Dr. Dan does not know your child, is not your child’s doctor, and has not treated your child.

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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 Beth focus on the science-based connection between food and mental health. Mary Beth is an important expert on the food-mood connection and listeners will learn a lot - including why what we feed kids matters.

Mary Beth Albright is the host of Eat You’ll Feel Better podcast. For more visit her website www.marybethalbright.com.

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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 an adult. Her children’s book will help parents, children, and teachers. 

Erin Geddes has used her way of looking at the world to communicate creatively, professionally, and personally using striking visuals married with copywriting. She sees life differently, and she thinks that’s okay. Her children see the world differently, and that’s okay. Erin enjoys fine woodworking, photography, and many other creative mediums the wind may blow her to while living in the Midwest. For more information follow Erin on Instagram @and_thats_okay_book.

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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 Tech-Intentional Family and her work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, The Today Show, and Good Morning America. For more information visit www.thescreentimeconsultant.com.

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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 parenting questions to [email protected] or DM us on social media. We read every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode.

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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 thriving.

With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive studies in life coaching and consultancy, Dr. Andy Garrett’s Radical Resilience helps us find our True North and our true selves. This episode (and Andy’s previous episode) are two unforgettable and paradigm-shifting conversations. For more information about Andy go to www.ag-thrive.com.

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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 by Babs Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker. On their hilarious and raw weekly show they invite a special guest to play sleepover games, talk “lady problems” and delve into ridiculous tangents. 

Thanks to all of our incredible listeners - we have many exciting guests and episodes planned for year four with Exactly Right! Thank you Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark and of course Babs, Brandie, Tess and everyone in our Parent Footprint podcast family. 

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Dr. Dan interviews Jessica Patay, the Founder/Executive Director of We Are Brave Together (a supportive community for moms of children with disabilities), host of the podcast Brave Together with Jessica Patay, and author/editor of the new anthology Becoming Brave Together.

Jessica Patay is mother to a 20-year-old son with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. On this episode, Dr. Dan and Jessica discuss her parenting journey, her work to create a community for mothers, and her anthology Becoming Brave Together which gathers heroic and extraordinary caregiving stories written by other mothers of children with disabilities. 

Jessica is passionate about encouraging and serving caregiving moms everywhere and reminding each mother “You are not alone.” For more information visit www.wearebravetogether.org 

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Dr. Dan interviews journalist Elissa Strauss about the powerful role caring for others plays in our lives and about her powerful book When You Care: The Unexpected Magic Of Caring For Others.

What if we all started to care about care? Drawing on parenting and caregiving research and her own experiences as a mother, Elissa explains to Dr. Dan that care is a long-ignored force in our collective lives – and a deeply philosophical, spiritual, and psychologically potent experience. Their discussion explores and acknowledges the breadth, depth, and beauty of all that caregivers do.

Elissa Strauss has been a journalist, essayist, and opinion writer for the past fifteen years. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour, CNN, and Slate. For more information go to her website: www.elissastrauss.com. 

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