The Journey with Dr. Amber Thornton

The Nolan Wells story has weighed heavily on the hearts of many parents—especially Black parents. As I listened to the details, I couldn't stop thinking about my own son and the fears so many of us quietly carry. How do we prepare our children for the realities of the world without allowing fear to take over our parenting? In this first episode of  The Dr. Amber Show , we talk about: Why stori...

Dr. Amber and her good friend, DC Native and all things social connector-Chelsey Christensen, talk all things summertime, summer overwhelm, and how to manage it all. Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is the FINALE of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour. Order your copy ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycles of Dysregula...

Tune in as Dr. Amber and special guest- Dr. Raquel Martin, discusses the importance of our children's emotional safety and how our own emotional dysregulation may hinder their ability to feel safe. Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical...

Are you a burned out mama? Let's break the cycle of burnout together! Listen as Dr. Amber and Precious K. Williams (@preciouskwilliams) discuss how to break cycles of burnout through wellness and how it all relates to your emotional wellbeing. Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of ' A Pare...

Struggling with overstimulation as a mom is hard, and all too common for millennial moms parenting today. If you've struggled with anxiety, excessive worry, feeling out of control, and a whole host of other symptoms of overstimulation- this episode is for you! Listen as Dr. Amber and Katrice Taylor, two millennial moms- talk all about the journey of coping with overstimulation and what to do a...

Are you working to break generational cycles of emotional dysregulation in your parenting? If so- this episode is for you! Tune in as Dr. Amber chats with Tiffany Grant Brown (IG: @tiffanytheempress) about this very topic! ____________________________________ Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of...

Stay-at-home-moms are often stressed but here's how they can begin reduce overwhelm and regain some control! This conversation features a conversation with Patricia White, millennial wife and SAHM, helping other SAHMs to live a softer life. Connect with her on IG: @trish.a.white Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebr...

Listen as Dr. Amber Thornton and Deja Riley discuss what it means and looks like to practice emotional regulation during the postpartum experience. Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycles of Dysregulation an...

Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycles of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents & Children .'  This conversation fts. Jasmine Chanelle (IG: @_jasminechanelle) and addresses helps momprene...

Today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast is part of Dr. Amber's Virtual Book Tour, in celebration of the release of ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycles of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents & Children .' This conversation fts. Dr. Earl Turner (IG: @drearlturner) and addresses the question: Can dy...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber discusses the process of exploring new spiritual practices while also being a parent. Listen to this episode if you also have explored or embraced new ways of engaging in your religious or spiritual practices while also navigating the ups and downs of parenting. If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating and re...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber explores how parenting and cultural beliefs about discipline have shifted away from corporal punishment and other harsh forms of parenting to embracing more positive and gentle methods. Have you PRE-ORDERED Dr. Amber's new book, 'A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation'? ⁠www.aparentsguidetoselfregulation.com ⁠...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber shares the 5 biggest worries that parents experience about feeling dysregulated and some insights for how to manage the concern. Content from this episode comes straight from Ch. 9 of Dr. Amber's new book, 'A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: Breaking the Cycles of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Paren...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber shares the story of how she decided to whether or not to have more children. The decision to have more children or grow your family is a very personal one that many people will face, and this episode will help support your choice when deciding the same for your family! If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber explores the 2nd House of the astrological birth chart. In this episode, you will learn all about the 2nd House, key themes related to the 2nd House, and how the themes of your 2nd House manifest based on the sign that corresponds to your 2nd House. If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating and review, sharing...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber poses the question- Are you the parent your child needs OR the parent you once needed? In this episode, Dr. Amber explores the difference between PARENTING vs. RE-PARENTING and how to be intentional about recognizing the difference in your own parenting journey. Article referenced in today's episode: https://www.essence...

Today's episode is a BONUS which features a YouTube workshop hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton. _______________________ Learn how to develop better coping skills and strategies for managing the evening hours with your kids in this therapeutic workshop, taught by Dr. Amber Thornton Following this workshop, you'll be able to: ✺ Understand the psychological and emotional factors contributing to ov...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber admits that her recent guilty pleasure has been the trending series, "Who TF Did I Marry?" and she shares her reflections and most pressing thoughts about it! Join in on the conversation. Timestamp: 02:45- Introduction 07:30- Reflection 1 10:15- Reflection 2 16:10- Reflection 3 20:32- Reflection 4 24:20- Listener...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber explores the 1st House of the astrological birth chart. In this episode, you will learn all about the 1st House and how it impacts you based on your own Rising Sign (which she also explains). Lastly, Dr. Amber pulls a short Tarot Spread for each sign based on their 1st House placement, to understand their strengths and area...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber recalls her most recent experience of postpartum and the debilitating postpartum anxiety she endured during that time. In this episode, Dr. Amber also shares a regret she has regarding how she managed her recovery and lessons she learned in the process. Mentioned in today's episode: Eye Movement Desensitization and Repr...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber is joined by Michelle Collins, LCMFT to discussed attachment in parenting, and all the ways that social media and the internet make it more complicated and stress for parents today. In this episode, Dr. Amber and Michelle discussed the meaning of "attached enough", culturally relevant parenting tips, how to repair...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber explores fears and hesitations that arise as you change or evolve. She intimately shares about her own current challenges as her personal and professional identifies shift + what she's doing about it. If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating and review, sharing exactly what you loved about the episode!  W...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber reads the introductory chapter from her new book, ' A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycle of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents and Children ' You can Pre-Order your copy of her new book at www.aparentsguidetoselfregulation.com If you loved today's ep...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber shares about an ordinary snow day that turned into one of the best days of her life, plus what we all can learn from it and turn more ordinary days into some of our best. If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating and review, sharing exactly what you loved about the episode! Want to connect? Email Dr. Amber at...

On today's episode of Dr. Amber's Know and Grow Podcast, Dr. Amber discusses a fear many parents have- will their imperfections and mistakes as a parent traumatize their children? Or if not now, when? This episode explores this fear, how to manage it, and the things that are actually harmful to child development. If you loved today's episode, leave a 5-star rating and review, sharing e...