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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 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is the author of Raising Twins, editor-in-chief of Caring for your School-Age Child, and co-editor of The Big Book of Symptoms. She is an AAP spokesperson and frequent media contributor who lives in the Chicago suburbs. Follow Shelly on Instagram @shellyvaziriflaismd.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comDr. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 information visit: twww.stefaniewildertaylor.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, schools, universities, and NGOs. For more information visit: www.marcdhauser.com and www.risk-eraser.comEmail 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Dr. Dan and Laura discuss parenting trends for 2024, including the concept of gentle-ish parenting and the growing trend of TikTok. They also explore the idea of benign neglect and the dangers of helicopter parenting.

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 Angeles with her husband, two children, and her son’s trusty service dog.For more information visit www.kelleycoleman.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.comwww.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.comEmail 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Psychology from Duke University and completed clinical training at Boston Children's Hospital. She was an intern at the Yale Child Study Center and a visiting research scholar at UCLA.  For more information about Dr. Klein and her books visithttps://howtoddlersthrive.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices