Parenting Doctors Podcast

Episode 8: Do You Want to Be Right or Do You Want to Connect? Understanding Narcissistic Patterns in Relationships There comes a point in some relationships where conflict stops being about solving a problem and starts becoming a battle for emotional survival. In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, we explore narcissistic patterns—not as labels to place on people, but as relationship dynamics that quietly erode trust, safety, and intimacy. Why do some people become trapped in cycles of blame, defensiveness, and emotional disconnection? Why is it so difficult to acknowledge another person's experience without feeling threatened? And what happens when protecting our self-image becomes more important than protecting the relationship? In this episode, you'll learn: How narcissistic patterns develop and why they persist The role of shame, emotional protection, and fragile self-worth Why some people struggle to take responsibility for the impact of their actions How common defense mechanisms keep couples stuck in repetitive conflict What emotional maturity looks like during difficult conversations The powerful question that can change the direction of any relationship: Do you want to be right, or do you want to connect? Whether you've experienced these patterns in a romantic relationship, with family members, or in friendships, this episode will help you better understand the dynamics at play—and how emotional awareness, humility, and accountability create the foundation for lasting connection. Because healthy relationships aren't built by winning arguments. They're built by choosing connection over self-protection.

Episode #7: The Relationship Blueprint / Relationship Story Arc In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, we introduce the concept of the Relationship Blueprint—the unconscious emotional template that shapes how we experience love, conflict, and connection across our lifetime. Most people assume relationship struggles come from either “this partner” or “childhood alone.” But the truth is more complex: we are shaped by a relationship story that unfolds over time, where each significant relationship becomes part of the evolving blueprint. We begin by exploring why we often find ourselves repeating the same emotional patterns—different people, same dynamics. Whether it’s emotional disconnection, over-responsibility, difficulty with conflict, or shutting down under stress, these patterns are rarely random. They reflect what the nervous system has learned to expect. From there, we break down the first layer of the blueprint: family of origin. Without realizing it, we absorb powerful emotional lessons about safety, conflict, emotional expression, trust, and worthiness. These early experiences form the “first draft” of how we believe relationships work. We then expand into how adult relationships actively rewrite the blueprint. Long-term partnerships can reinforce early patterns—or challenge and reshape them entirely. A secure childhood can be reshaped by chronic relational stress. A difficult childhood can be softened through corrective emotional experiences. And often, patterns are simply reinforced over decades of repetition. We also explore why we repeat familiar dynamics in adulthood. The nervous system prioritizes what is familiar over what is healthy, which helps explain why people may be drawn to emotionally unavailable partners or familiar conflict cycles—even when they consciously want something different. Finally, we examine triggers as lifetime stories, not single moments. A present-day interaction can activate layers of meaning built from childhood, past relationships, and long-term emotional history, creating reactions that feel disproportionate to the current situation. The episode closes with what it actually takes to rewrite the blueprint: not insight alone, but repeated corrective experiences, repair after conflict, and new relational responses practiced over time. Healing happens not through perfection—but through repair. Ultimately, this episode highlights a central truth: you are not reacting to one moment—you are reacting through a lifetime of relational learning. And once you can see the pattern clearly, you gain the ability to change it.

Episode #6: The Conversation Most Couples Never Have How to Talk About Hurt Without Creating More Hurt Most couples don't avoid difficult conversations because they don't care. They avoid them because they don't know how to talk about hurt without escalating conflict, triggering defensiveness, or creating even more pain. In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, Dr. Dan explores one of the most important—and least understood—skills in relationships: how to communicate hurt in a way that creates understanding rather than distance. You'll learn: • Why conversations about hurt so often go wrong • How defensiveness silently damages connection • The difference between blame and vulnerable communication • Practical strategies for bringing up painful topics safely and effectively • How couples can move from protection and reactivity toward connection and repair Whether you're married, dating, divorced, co-parenting, or hoping to build healthier relationships in the future, this episode will give you practical tools to navigate difficult conversations with greater clarity, compassion, and confidence. Because relationships rarely fail from a lack of love. More often, they struggle because we were never taught the emotional skills required to sustain connection. Join Dr. Dan as he helps you build stronger relationships, stronger families, and a life marked by greater clarity, connection, and confidence.

Episode #5: You Think You’re Explaining Yourself—But You’re Actually Losing Them In most relationships, disconnection doesn’t happen in big, dramatic moments—it happens in small conversations where defensiveness takes over before understanding can land. In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, I explore why defensiveness is one of the most common and most damaging patterns in relationships, and how it quietly blocks emotional connection even when both people care deeply. I introduce the “Impact First Method”—a simple but powerful communication shift: pause, reflect emotional impact first, and then respond. This small change interrupts the reflex to defend and creates space for real understanding instead of escalation. We go beneath the surface of defensiveness to understand what is actually happening emotionally and neurologically in those moments—shame, fear of being misunderstood, fear of being wrong, and past relational injury—and why the nervous system often reacts before we even realize it. This episode blends personal reflection, clinical insight, and real-life relationship patterns to help you not just understand defensiveness, but change what you do in the exact moment it shows up. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, or noticed conversations shifting from connection to conflict faster than you intended, this episode gives you a practical way to slow it down and stay emotionally connected when it matters most.  

In this 4th episode of What We Were Never Taught, we explore one of the most recognizable patterns in relationships: why some people tend to cling when they feel disconnected, while others pull away when emotions become intense. Drawing from attachment theory in a simple and accessible way, this episode breaks down how different attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful-avoidant—shape the way people respond to closeness, conflict, and emotional stress in relationships. Through clinical examples and real-world relationship patterns, we explore how these dynamics are not personality flaws, but learned strategies for managing emotional safety and connection. Many couples find themselves caught in a pursue–withdraw cycle, where one partner seeks reassurance while the other seeks space—both trying, in their own way, to feel safe. The episode emphasizes a key message: attachment styles are not fixed identities or life sentences. They are learned patterns of relating that can be understood, worked with, and changed over time through greater emotional awareness and communication skills. This conversation continues the core mission of the podcast—helping people understand the emotional skills they were never taught, so they can build stronger, healthier, and more connected relationships.

This is my Episode #3 of my new relationship show podcast. Why Emotionally Unavailable People Attract Each Other: The emotional skills we were never taught about intimacy Emotionally unavailable people often attract each other because the relationship feels familiar, safe, and validating of their existing beliefs about intimacy. Familiarity feels like chemistry Neither person has to face deep vulnerability They reinforce each other's core beliefs The pursuit creates intensity Available partners can initially feel boring Intimacy requires the following five emotional skills: Emotional Awareness "How to identify and express emotions" Vulnerability "How to be vulnerable without feeling weak" Direct Communication of Needs "How to ask for what you need" Staying Connected During Conflict "How to stay present when emotions rise" Repair "How to come back together after hurt"

In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, we explore one of the most painful dynamics in relationships: what it really means when people feel like they are no longer being heard. Most people assume the problem is that someone has stopped listening. But in reality, listening often breaks down slowly over time due to emotional overload, repeated misunderstandings, defensiveness, and disconnection. In this episode, we break down why this happens, how communication cycles escalate between people, and why shutting down is often a protective response rather than a lack of care. We also explore what actually helps restore connection, including slowing conversations down, improving emotional awareness, and learning how repair rebuilds trust. This is a conversation about communication, emotional safety, and the hidden patterns that shape how we relate to each other in families and relationships. #Relationships #CommunicationSkills #RelationshipPodcast #EmotionalConnection #Marriage #Family #Parenting #ConflictResolution #EmotionalIntelligence #HealthyRelationships #Healing #Resilience #AttachmentTheory #PersonalGrowth

After spending more than a decade focused on parenting and families, I’m beginning a new conversation about relationships, emotional connection, communication, and resilience. In this first episode, I share parts of my own journey through divorce, shame, growth, and the realization that many couples are never truly taught the emotional and communication skills needed to navigate difficult seasons well. I reflect on the pain relationships can bring, the impact on families and children, and the hope that relationships can often be strengthened when people learn how to reconnect, listen, repair, and communicate differently. This podcast is about honest conversations, emotional growth, healthier communication, and helping people build stronger relationships before disconnection turns into hopelessness.

This is my first parenting podcast in 5 years.  I am returning to encourage a new generation of parents.  I will be drawing from my books. My first Parenting Podcast in 5 years.  I woke up this morning at 3 a.m. and put together my first parenting podcast in a long time.  My greatest gift, my calling, and my purpose is ENCOURAGEMENT.  I came back to this parenting podcast because I want to reach a new generation of parents and give encouragement.  If you listened to me 10-15 years ago, please pass along my podcast to the new generation of parents.  Uniquely, many podcasts are relevant today like the podcast “No Phone at Dinner” delivered on 7/27/18.  For the new generation of parents, here are a few resources:  (1) “You Are Your Childs Best Psychologist: 7 Keys to Excellence in Parenting.”  (2) “40-Day Devotional for Parents: A Parenting Doctor’s Call to Fill Your Children’s Lamp with Oil through Prayer and Action.” Today’s Podcast:  The Power of Connecting & the Power of Storytelling. 

I had the joy of interviewing Addison Ruscoe, Voice of the Riverview Rams.  If you like the art and science of sports broadcasting, this podcast is definitely for you.  If you love sports or the character of sports, this is a good one.  Great life lessons, and the value of discovering purpose is at the heart of today's podcast.  We also discussed Ram Football for 15 minutes toward the end of today's show.  

My Daughter is Playing in the Regional Championship Varsity Football State Playoff Game Tomorrow Night.  Why Not?  A coach who had a huge impact on my life is a man named Von Shepherd.  He touched me in many ways at a window of time when I needed him most.  He taught me several quotes and lines and phrases.  He had a simple two-word question that I remembered today being out on the field at Riverview High School today at the annual Thanksgiving practice.  Von would say to me "Why Not?"   Raising our belief, taking the time to dream, and being inspired by those around us.  And when our kid inspires, it's a whole different story.  Let this podcast be a reminder that a beautiful piece of art doesn't need a description.  Inspiration works the same way.  We need to be open to awe.  Happy Thanksgiving!  Dr. Dan   ------   Dr. Dan is a clinical & sports psychologist, author, and a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years].  He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his work at Amazon with his latest books! For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com

Listen to some of the minutes toward the end of my interview with Meghan Buchanon, a true overcomer who we all can be inspired by.  A few of these minutes can apply to the Everests that we all face.   A few of these minutes were taken from my interview with Meghan Buchanan, an Aerospace Engineer, Adventure Athlete and Motivational Speaker. She has set her sights on becoming the 1st Rocket Scientist to climb the 7 Summits, 5th US WOMAN to complete the EXPLORERS GRAND SLAM (climbing the world’s 7 Summits and last degree ski to the North and South Poles), and eventually 1st US WOMAN to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam (unsupported Poles). She has taken on impossible and defying odds to inspire all of us.  Her story is incredible including a broken femur with two years of excruciating pain and physical therapy to pulling off the impossible as a mountaineer.  She is the "Rocket Girl" - Breaking Boundaries for Women in Engineering and Mountaineering.  She has overcome stereotypes, obstacles, and life-threatening injuries by applying her tools of GGRIT. Gratitude – Growth – Resilience – Integrity – Tenacity Our interview wasn't long enough.  You will be inspired, amazed, and come out of this wanting to hear more.  Lessons from a Rocket Scientist who Climbed Mount Everest and so much more.   Let me just say, it was just a blessing for me to have such a great conversation with a person of inspiration.  Thank you Meghan! Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years], and one who is passionate about Sports Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his anxiety and parenting work at Amazon with his latest books! For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com

Today's interview is with Meghan Buchanan, an Aerospace Engineer, Adventure Athlete and Motivational Speaker. She has set her sights on becoming the 1st Rocket Scientist to climb the 7 Summits, 5th US WOMAN to complete the EXPLORERS GRAND SLAM (climbing the world’s 7 Summits and last degree ski to the North and South Poles), and eventually 1st US WOMAN to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam (unsupported Poles). She has taken on impossible and defying odds to inspire all of us.  Her story is incredible including a broken femur with two years of excruciating pain and physical therapy to pulling off the impossible as a mountaineer.  She is the "Rocket Girl" - Breaking Boundaries for Women in Engineering and Mountaineering.  She has overcome stereotypes, obstacles, and life-threatening injuries by applying her tools of GGRIT. Gratitude – Growth – Resilience – Integrity – Tenacity Our interview wasn't long enough.  You will be inspired, amazed, and come out of this wanting to hear more.  Lessons from a Rocket Scientist who Climbed Mount Everest and so much more.   Let me just say, it was just a blessing for me to have such a great conversation with a person of inspiration.  Thank you Meghan! Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years], and one who is passionate about Sports Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his anxiety and parenting work at Amazon with his latest books! For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com

Dr. Dan presents his recent show on the Dr. van Ingen Clinical Psychology and Parenting Show with a feature on his upcoming webinar on the Top Ten Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques. He references a book by Donald Miller who identifies four characters in each of our life story: victim, villain, Hero, & Guide.  There are some good and rich ideas that can be discussed with families on when these characters emerge in our lives.   Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years], and one who is passionate about Sports Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his anxiety and parenting work at Amazon with his latest books on parenting. For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com

This podcast helps provide a recipe for emotional disaster.  This insight also helps give us clarity on what we can do to not get stressed out with upcoming performances.   Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years], and one who is passionate about Sport Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his anxiety and parenting work at Amazon with his latest books on parenting. For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com

We interviewed Ariel Faulkner on the Dr. van Ingen Clinical Psychology & Parenting Show.  Today's theme was on female athletes.  If you parent a daughter who is an athlete, this is the podcast for you.  Ariel is a nationally renown expert and she provides specific information to help with the nutrition of your female basketball players, track athletes, soccer players, cross country runners, softball players and any other female adolescent athletes.     Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a national speaker on anxiety and neuroscience [for 10 years], and one who is passionate about Sport Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, cross fit National Champions, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers, tennis players, D1 football players, soccer athletes, gymnasts and lots of youth athletes in all kinds of sports. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his anxiety and parenting work at Amazon with his latest books on parenting. For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com  

"Never Give Up" are three wonderful words that need to get lived out by parents for their kids.  Let's live it, not just say it.   Dr. Dan shared some stories about the people around him who have inspired him to never give up.  Be inspired!  Grow! Change! Evolve!  And let the "Never Give Up" attitude be internalized in your thinking!    

This is a lesson on happiness for all families.     Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who is an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a National speaker on neuroscience, and one who is passionate about Sport Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers and tennis players and lots of youth athletes. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces Value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his parenting work at Amazon with his latest books on parenting.   For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com 

Do you have a high school student thinking about college?  If you are planning for college, this is the premier interview.  This interview itself offers a ton of value to your thinking and conceptualization of key issues for parents preparing for college.    Check out the PARENTS' STARTER KIT TO TEEN SELF- DISCOVERY, Includes "The Top 5 Early Actions That Lead to College Success" Click here College Flight Plan Guide   More information, go to College Flight Plan    Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who is an anxiety specialist, a parenting author, a National speaker on neuroscience, and one who is passionate about Sport Psychology. He has worked with olympic training athletes, world champion power lifters, professional baseball players, college swimmers and tennis players and lots of youth athletes. Dr Dan has combined his unique interests in parenting, overcoming fears, excellence in sports and preventing burnout and produces Value for every parent and for every individual who want to face their fears head on.  See his parenting work at Amazon with his latest books on parenting.   For more information on his sky diving therapy group or therapy for anxiety, see his practice website at www.danvaningen.com 

Some people hold onto grudges for years.  They allow bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness to keep them trapped.  This podcast goes into the unresolved emotional pain and a thorough breakdown of how hurt people hurt people.  An additional layer unpacked in this podcast is the reality that not only do hurt people hurt people, but hurt people control people.   Included is a five-point plan to helping your teenagers deal with grudges and bitterness held against them.     See Dr. Dan's books at Amazon.  Dr. Dan is a clinical and sport psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders, sports psychology, and psychological burnout.  He has worked with olympic swimming standouts, professional baseball players, division 1 tennis players, Crossfit National Champions and World Champion Powerlifters.  He has started a skydiving therapy group and has a unique role in helping professionals with psychological burnout (physicians, EMT's, nurse practitioners).  HIs unique combination of work with anxiety, athletes, and professionals coping with burnout has led to an inspiring effort to inspire people toward change and fearlessness.   https://www.amazon.com/Books-Daniel-J-van-Ingen/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADaniel+J.+van+Ingen

Some people are very difficult to work with.  Naturally, we try to move our children around these people.  This is impossible.  It is better to equip ourselves and our teenagers with the ability to work with difficult people.   See Dr. Dan's series of books available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-J.-van-Ingen-PsyD/e/B00LERCTP2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Living a fearless life involves going after fears in your life.  In this podcast, Dr. van Ingen discusses phobic fears (i.e. dogs and enclosed spaces), nasty fears and the fear-control sequence (i.e. acting out of that fear with pay back, grudges, bitterness and resentment), and cognitive fears (i.e. irrational thoughts).  Pursuing a defining moment is also discussed including a 4-R Approach.   For more information on Dr. Dan's work in anxiety, see his book Anxiety Disorders Made Simple., available on kindle and paperback.  Also, for those who want an in-depth study on neuroscience and anxiety, see his program available on video and DVD format (and audio).      

Here is a family dinner conversation.  Parents should routinely talk to their children about what is worthy of crying and what is not worthy of crying.     If you scrape your leg, is that worthy of crying?  Yes.   If you are told that you can't have candy, is that worthy of crying?  No.     Let's establish that there are sometimes when we don't validate feelings.      

"Gaslighting" is the latest term in pop culture psychology.  I've actually heard the term for 40 people (yes, I took a tally) over the last 3 weeks.  Is this going on in your parenting or is this yet another psychological concept that is being overly used like everything else.   Dr. Dan van Ingen is a clinical and sport psychologist in Sarasota, FL.  He is an author, national speaker, anxiety specialist and parenting doctor.  He started a sky diving therapy and resilience group for those who want to apply radical change to fears and anxiety.  He's been featured on ABC and is author of You Are Your Child's Best Psychologist.   

People Change Dr. van Ingen presents changes in his own life and in the lives of others showing clear evidence of people changing.  "I constantly hear it.  People believe that people don't change."     1) People change. 2) We all have to change. 3) Self affirmation is the answer to outward affirmation when it comes to change. 4) Long-lasting change requires intrinsic motivation, it can't be for external reasons.  

This week’s parenting podcast is on “Do People Change?  A Closer Look at marriages, relationships, and difficult behaviors like interpersonal avoidance, narcissism, and anger.”   This podcast will stir you toward optimism, belief, and a new vision on change.   Get inspired toward the reality that people change and you can change! 

Does Dad Change?  Do People Change?   The answer is YES, ABSOLUTELY!   Parents changing is one of the best gifts we can give our children.  

Tonight, I have my first Sky Diving Therapy & Resilience Group session.  Five guys will join me as we jump off the plane.   What will you leave behind as you jump?  I experienced significant psychological burnout that culminated over years of a lack of self-care.  Zero self-care led to zero empathy.  But life is about change.  You either repeat or you change.  You either repeat or you evolve.  It's time for us all to CHANGE!  

Do Dads Change?  Yes!  How can a parent reverse course?  First and foremost, believe that you can! How do you build up your son or daughter while addressing negative behaviors?  Reversing course if you have poured negative into your son’s LOVE CUP.    https://www.amazon.com/You-Your-Childs-Best-Psychologist/dp/1935576062

Self Talk Matters   In this podcast, we explore the importance of helping our children think through their self talk.  Don't miss out on this cutting edge of information. You are indeed your child's best psychologist!  Check out the parenting book consistently endorsed highly.  

Today's interview with Parenting Doctor, Clinical psychologist, and expert on eating disorders, Dr. Patricia Price, was dynamic.  We focused on a much needed topic of teaching our kids about having a good body image.  How does it work?  What do we emphasize?  How we communicate this sensitive topic with a pediatrician?     See Dr. Price's book at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/More-Screen-Time-Patti-Price/dp/1504918606   See Dr. Dan's book at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20#customerReviews    

Our kids need critical thinking, problem solving, sound perspective, and healthy attachment.  We provide perspective and clear thinking.  We also have to grow up as parents and eliminate some of the anxious fears, manipulation, and other emotional bombs that accompany parenting. 

The flourishing parenting life is the life of self-reflection.  We want to respond with poise and maturity in tight spots.  And we want to know our hot buttons so we can dial things down.   The self-reflective life is the successful parenting life. See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

Our Parenting Doctors Interview Series Continues with long-time Comedian, national speaker, and author Jedd Hafer.  Jedd is an expert on emotional intelligence, de-escalation, and preventing anger from turning into Violence. Jedd is a long time renown comedian.  He has worked with troubled youth and in a variety of parenting and family situations.  He has been a long time national speaker and worked for many years with Love & Logic.   Jedd has some great resources including Love & Logic in Tough Situations Audio  and one of his 11 books titled Soulitude: Finding Peace for the Stressed Out Soul.  Find it here at Amazon Presently, Jedd is establishing a new organization called Mission Peace, that will allow him to teach his Crisis Prevention & De-Escalation skills have never been more important for law enforcement, security, and other personnel.  For more information and an opportunity to contribute to Mission Peace, click here.  

The following podcast is on some news and notes re: Covid-19 prevention and Panic prevention.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

We need to teach our kids about anxiety.  This is a perfect time to teach our kids about anxiety as we face mass hysteria and anxietizing, catastrophizing, and overwhelming emotional reasoning.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

One of the Challenges of Single Parenting I have a colleague who believes that wounds result in three outcomes: (1) Healing, (2) Healing with a scar, (3) Continued Bitterness.   Experiencing healing and attending to the kids is one of the challenges of single parenting.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

There is a Time to Confront & a Time to Let Pass When we parent oppositional children, those kids who have tendencies to be more defiant, we have to show a level of flexibility.  These are kids who tend to be more defiant.  These are kids who tend to be more difficult.   We are more likely going to discuss issues "later" and come back to moments at a later time.  There is a time to let pass, particularly during negative episodes. See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

Parents recognize that kids have a hard time taking perspective.  What are those perspective broadening reflection exercises that can help kids, tweens, and teens grow in perspective broadening? See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr Dallas Carey, clinical psychologist and nutritional expert.  Dr. Carey is a premier clinical expert on nutrition, health management, psychological wellness, and superfoods.  For more information on her clinical practice, visit her website at https://dallascarey.com Thank you for listening to the Parenting Doctors Interview Series, a new series of interviews where we interview the nations' best in key and unique areas relevant for families.   For more information, go to www.parentingdoctors.com and see Dr. Dan van Ingen's parenting book--: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

Kobe Bryant was a legendary basketball player.  He became a legendary father.  There are so many lessons we can take from his life.  He's a GIRLDAD!   His last moments:  Going to church with his 13-year old daughter.  Holding her as they died together.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

It is helpful for a family to encourage disagreement.  Strong families are not negatively affected or impacted by minor disagreements.  Raising secure individuals includes encouraging differing viewpoints. See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

This is part 1 of my interview with Dr Dallas Carey, clinical psychologist and nutritional expert.  Dr. Carey is a premier clinical expert on nutrition, health management, psychological wellness, and superfoods.  For more information on her clinical practice, visit her website at https://dallascarey.com Thank you for listening to the Parenting Doctors Interview Series, a new series of interview where we interview the nations' best in key and unique areas relevant for families.  For more information, go to www.parentingdoctors.com and see Dr. Dan van Ingen's parenting book--: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

Mr. Rogers went to extraordinary lengths to assure parents that the language spoken on his show would reach children in ways that would keep them connected.  He knew children would interpret literally, so every word was carefully scripted.  As parents, he provided language lessons that we can incorporate in unique and different ways.   If you haven't seen the movie, see it's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!  What a blessing the movie will be to you and your family.  And after you see it, take the time to talk about it as a family!   Language Lessons from Mr. Rogers: 9 Amazing Steps of Patience See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

Happiness is a choice.  What about health?  Absolutely, research shows there is a correlation between poor health and unhappiness.  However, I show an example of a man I met recently with a lot of physical problems but still maintained that happiness is a choice.   Check out this week's parenting podcast on how happiness is a choice. See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

There are so many lessons to learn from Mr. Rogers.  This movie is outstanding and I recommend it for all families.  There is so much to talk about.  While the late Mr. Rogers was no saint (as pointed out by his wife), he has left us with so many life lessons.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

We need strategies to diffuse tantrums.  I provide a number of acronyms that can help give us tools and perspective to maintain poise in the middle of chaos, noncompliance, defiance, tantrums, anger, and refusals to name a few of the emotional reactions and teen behavior.   Maintain your poise parents!   Love with all you've got despite the hormones and emotionality. See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

Have you ever taken the time to reflect on your failures?  Have you ever taken the time to go down the road of your life and identify failures at different times in your life.   I know, in my life, I have failed often.  I failed during an important spelling contest when I was young.  I failed trying out for my eighth grade baseball team.  My dream of playing college basketball was crushed with two failures.  I failed in two personal relationships in college.  I failed at different aspects of my career.  I laugh talking to colleagues about a study I worked on for two years and received rejections from four different journals with the fourth journal editor writing me that this "paper has nothing to offer to the field."  That my friends, is a beautiful failure.  If you are going to fail, go down like that my friends!    More recently, I have experienced significant personal failure.  I have realized that as I long as I breathe, the failures will continue to come.  In this social media obsessed digital world where it's all about putting our best foot forward, this exercise will cleanse you from the personal marketing gunk that can stick on you.  Let's get real!  We all fail.  One of the best gifts we can give our children is an honest reflection on our failures and an explanation of how we didn't let that stop us from getting back up and moving forward.     See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20  

Are parents more happy?  Put another way, is parenting a happy endeavor?  Certainly, parents experience less pleasurable moments.  Parents are inconvenienced more.   But parents experience more meaning.  Check out this week's parenting podcast on happiness and parenting.  See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20

On this week's parenting doctors show, our parenting doctors podcast is an interview with Dr. Patricia Price.  She is an expert on eating disorders.  She provides some of the keys that parents can be aware of related to disordered eating, treatment, family changes, and nutrition.  Dr. Price is a Parenting Doctor and renown for the treatment of eating disorders.  She is author of No More Screen Time.  Check out this book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/More-Screen-Time-Patti-Price/dp/1504918606 For More information on Dr. Price, treatment in Minnesota on eating disorders, or for follow up questions, she can be reached at www.drpatriciaprice.com  A huge thank you to Dr. Price for joining us on today's show.   See Dr. Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20