Parenting Doctors Podcast

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 (unsup...

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...

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 olym...

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, softba...

Do Teens get angry or have anger flair ups around a lot of stuff?  Yes.  Do they especially around the phone?  Of course!   This week's podcast offers some key anger management techniques that would be helpful to consider.     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 pass...

Today's Parenting Podcast is on the Time Technique.  First, he discusses the happiness trap.  Then, Dr. Dan discusses how our relationship with time is related to our degree of happiness.  He breaks down the fact that our tendency to process information looks differently when we are talking about the past, present, or future.     Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who works as an anxiety specialis...

"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...

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 Colleg...

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 he...

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.   Fo...

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 spec...

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 ex...

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'...

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-Patt...

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 work...

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