Don MacMannis

Background

About Don MacMannis

Don R. MacMannis, Ph.D, also known as Dr. Mac, is Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. He is the co-author of the highly acclaimed book on families: How's Your Family Really doing? 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family and the book. He is a licensed child psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of children and families, and has been a consultant to teachers and schools for the past thirty-five years. He holds a Master's degree in School/Child Psychology, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and is past President of the Santa Barbara Psychological Association. He has taught numerous courses in developmental, cognitive, behavioral and family systems psychology at graduate and undergraduate levels. Dr. Mac is also a music director and songwriter for the PBS animation series, Jay Jay the Jet Plane. His latest creative project, Happy Kids' Songs, is an award-winning series of songs and activities to help children boost their social and emotional skills. He has written and produced over one hundred songs and is the author and producer of an elementary school musical. He is the author of articles on parenting and clinical issues published in national newspapers and magazines, and has been interviewed or featured on hundreds of radio programs, CNN Espanol, Time Magazine, Inside Edition, Time for Kids, AOL, and At Home-Live. Dr. Mac’s music has won the following awards: Teacher’s Choice Award iParenting Media Award Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products Award Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products of 2015 First Prize, Children’s Category, for "The Magic Word" — 2004 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention, Children’s Category, for "Bye Bye Bully”— 2006 International Songwriting Competition The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine