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Jan 2022
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The Baby-Sitters Club (and More) with Ra...

Dr. Dan Peters
About this episode
Calling all fans of The Baby-Sitters Club! Dr. Dan welcomes Rachel Shukert, creator/showrunner and executive producer of the acclaimed Netflix series THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB. 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 previouslywritten 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 an Executive Producer on the upcoming season of Hulu’s THE HANDMAID'S TALE.  For more information follow Rachel Shukert on Twitter. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode) Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter) Listen, subscribe, rate, review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen For more information  www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com For podcast merch   www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop  

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