We hope the new year is off to a great start for you and your family. If you want to better understand your child's learning and development this year, give us a call.

Does your child, teen, or young adult need extra support this spring? Summit Center is offering focused weekly therapeutic discussion groups beginning the week of February 28. Each group is led by one of our experienced professionals and meets virtually for 6 weeks. Groups are forming for the following interests and ages:

Complete descriptions of each group are available at https://summitcenter.us/services/parent-education-support/.

We work hard to make sure each participant is a fit, so signups must close by February 14. Talk to your Summit Center professional, email info@summitcenter.us, or call our office at (925) 939-7500 or (310) 478-6505.

Dr. Dan interviewed three new guests in the past month on Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan, part of the Exactly Right podcast network: Rachel Shukert, Michael Cruz Kayne, and Dana-Ain Davis. They spoke about friendship, grief, and reproductive racism.

Calling all fans of The Baby-Sitters Club! Dr. Dan welcomes Rachel Shukert, creator/showrunner and executive producer of the acclaimed Netflix series. On this fun episode, Dr. Dan and Rachel talk about parenting, the beloved book series, the power of friendship, growing up in the midwest, Hollywood, and more.

Rachel Shukert is the author of seven novels, several theatrical plays, and has previously written on Glow for Netflix,

Supergirl for CBS, and Red Band Society for FOX. Her writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, NY Magazine/Vulture, Slate and the Wall Street Journal. Currently, Rachel is also an Executive Producer on the upcoming season of Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale.

Dr. Dan kicked off 2022 with his moving interview with Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and parent Michael Cruz Kayne. The two discuss family, parenting, podcasting, loss, and grief.

Michael, currently an Emmy-nominated

writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lost his son 12 years ago and this tragedy was the motivation behind his podcast A Good Cry. Each episode is a funny, joyful, and sad reflection on grief.

Dr. Dan and Michael’s moving conversation about loss provides us with compassionate examples of healthy ways to talk about grief, honor our loved ones, and manage our complex emotions.

Dr. Dan interviews Professor Dána-Ain Davis about reproductive racism and injustice as well as her recent book Reproductive Injustice: Racism, Pregnancy, and Premature Birth on this important episode. Their conversation sheds much-needed light on one of today’s most important cultural, social, and political issues - obstetric racism. It is a must-listen for everyone.

Dr. Davis specializes in black studies, family/sexual violence, reproductive rights, poverty/welfare policy, and women’s studies. She has authored or co-authored Battered Black Women and Welfare Reform, Feminist Activist Ethnography, Black Genders and Sexuality as well as a number of articles on women and welfare policy.

Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Android, RSS, or on our show page.

I used to say, smiling, when discussing perfectionism that I wanted my surgeon, dentist, mechanic, electrician, and plumber to be perfectionists—but not my friends, spouse, or colleagues. But perfectionism, of course, isn’t so clear cut...

Gifted & Thriving will host a 3-day online event featuring top experts for an in-depth exploration of what it means to be gifted and/or neurodiverse. Dr. Dan Peters and Dr. Susan Daniels will speak with host Dr. Mike Postma on “Ask the Experts" panel. Learn more and register at https://www.giftedandthriving.com/.

CAG's annual conference for school staff will provide sessions from experts on how to apply equitable practices to your school district or school site for diverse advanced and gifted student populations. Learn more and register at https://cagifted.org/events/.

The Spin Cycle Podcast (Episode 038) with the Anxiety Sisters featured Dr. Dan Peters as a guest for their episode premiering on January 6, 2022. The hosts and Dr. Dan have a lot in common, and the conversation really flows, touching on the prevalence of mental health issues during the pandemic, growing up with anxiety, talking to your kids, and more.