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She’s Got Issues with Jill Smokler

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - April 18, 2024 07:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 ma...

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Psychology Meets Neurodiversity with Debra Brause

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - April 11, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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, au...

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Parenting Boys Peacefully with Tosha Schore

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - April 04, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 episo...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 1: The Basics

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the Oldman watershed unique, why it is ecologically important, and how has our climate been changing in Alberta over the decades? In this episode, Michael explores some of the basics around the Oldman watershed, water security and climate adaptation.  Featured Guests: Shannon Fr...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 2: Riparian Areas & Lakes

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is a riparian area and what role does it play in climate adaptation? How are lakes impacted by climate change? In this episode, Michael explores why riparian areas and lakes are important to the Oldman watershed. Featured Guests: Norine Ambrose - Executive Director: Cows & Fish Br...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 3: Land Management & Fish

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What role does land management play in maintaining a healthy watershed? How are fish species affected by a changing climate and our various land uses? In this episode, Michael has some conversations about conservation in the Oldman watershed.  Featured Guests: Philip Meintzer & Devon E...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 4: Business Owners

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How are businesses affected by concerns around water security in the Oldman Watershed? In this episode, Michael talks with three business owners who rely on water for their livelihood. He explores why water matters to them and how they plan to adapt to a changing climate.  Featured Gue...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 5: Looking Back

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How has the Oldman watershed been developed over the centuries and were there any struggles along the way? In this episode, Michael explores the history of development in the Oldman watershed, including its significance to the Blackfoot people and its importance to settler communities. ...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael explores the future of water and climate adaptation in Lethbridge. He gets a tour of the water treatment plant, learns about...

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The Oldman Watershed Trailer

In Over My Head - March 26, 2024 21:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, and how they might adapt. 

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BONUS EPISODE #33: Sitting Down with Dr. Dan – Listener Questions about Nex Benedict and other parenting topics

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - March 26, 2024 07:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 ...

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Beating Parent Overwhelm by Managing your Energy Instead of Your Time with Heather Chauvin

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - March 21, 2024 17:09 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 childr...

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The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls with Chelsey Goodan

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - March 14, 2024 07:01 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 ...

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Postpartum Maternity Care Gaps with BabyCenter’s Robin Hilmantel

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - March 07, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 s...

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Nurturing Boys to Be Better Men with Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 29, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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...

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BONUS EPISODE #32: Sitting Down with Dr. Dan – Listener Questions about pink hair, Instagram opposites, Sittervising, and more

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 27, 2024 08:01 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 tre...

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Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 22, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 l...

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Vulnerable Minds with Marc Hauser

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 15, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 deci...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Establishing the Parks

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What was the motivation behind establishing Alberta Parks? Why is researching the history of provincial parks challenging, and should we include ordinary people in park history?  Michael explores these questions with environmental historian Jessica DeWitt. She explains the unique reaso...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Ice Age Geology

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What was prehistoric life like in Alberta 2.6 million years ago? What is the geologic significance of the provincial parks, and how can geology help us deepen our connection to the parks? Michael explores these questions with history and earth science educator, and author Cory Gross. T...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: An Archaeological Adventure in Glenbow Ranch

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What unique history is buried under Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park? What is it like leading your first archaeological dig? What makes Glenbow Ranch ecologically significant and why does it need to be protected? Michael explores these questions with archaeologist, historian, and author S...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Miquelon & Park Interpretation

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What makes Miquelon Lake Provincial Park historically unique? What benefits do visitors get from their time at a provincial park? What is the history of park interpretation programs and why are they important today? Michael explores these questions with the University of Alberta's Glen...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Conservation in Kananaskis

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Historically, what is the ecological significance of Kananaskis? What development concerns have arisen in the past, and what can people do to ensure this space is managed appropriately? Michael explores these questions with Executive Director of CPAWS Southern Alberta Katie Morrison. T...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Indigenous Heritage at Áísínai’pi

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is the significance of Áísínai'pi (Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park) to the Niitsítapi people? What is the role of policy in indigenous groups maintaining their spiritual connection to Áísínai'pi? How is the indigenous cultural understanding of heritage unique? Michael explores th...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: An Uplifting Conversation in the Crowsnest Pass (bonus)

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this bonus episode, Michael chats with small business owner Heather Davis about Uplift Adventures, a Crowsnest Pass-based outdoor tourism company. Heather explains how Uplift Adventures got its start, the realities of running a small business in the parks, and the historical signific...

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Tech Addiction and Digital Detox with Forest Bronzan

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 08, 2024 08:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 naviga...

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Remembering Alberta Parks Trailer

In Over My Head - February 07, 2024 14:25 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael explores the unique and sometimes surprising history of Alberta Parks. He learns about Aspen Beach, Miquelon, Glenbow Ranch, Fish Creek, Castle Wildland, Aisinai’pi and more. You'll be inspired to protect our parks for the future by discovering their past.     

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Fatherhood with comedian Adam Cayton-Holland

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - February 01, 2024 08:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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, ...

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BONUS EPISODE #31: Sitting Down with Dr. Dan – Listener Questions about 2024 parenting trends including TikTok, benign neglect and more

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - January 30, 2024 08:01 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 ...

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Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child with Kelley Coleman

Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan - January 25, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 260 ratings
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 ...