Parenting
How Children Are Made or Broken By Family Issues or Trauma
Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about the Fine balance between love and logic. They give tips on how to be a good listener and elevate confidence in children. Daniel Amen, MD: Welcome to the Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, I’m Dr. Daniel Amen. Tana Amen, BSN RN: And, I’m Tana Amen. In our podcast,…
Read MoreWhen Is It Okay to “Let Go”?
Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen share personal parenting experience and discuss when is the right time to allow teenagers to make more adult decisions. Daniel Amen, MD: Welcome to the Brain Warrior’s Way podcast. I’m Dr. Daniel Amen. Tana Amen, BSN RN: And I’m Tana Amen. In our podcast, we provide you with the…
Read MorePeer Pressure: How to Avoid Getting Burned by the Bully Dragons
The way we treat and are treated by our peers has a profound effect on us. Our bullies can leave us doubting ourselves or questioning our own worth, but is it true that “Hurt people hurt people”? In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the ‘Friends /…
Read MoreYou’re Not Your Child’s Best Friend: How to Raise Responsible Children
We all want our children to be happy and avoid suffering, but sometimes that can run counter to your job as a parent – to raise responsible, prepared children ready to face the challenges the world will throw at them. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss…
Read MoreWhat Effect Does Birth Order Have on Your Mental Health?
We all know the stereotypes. Only children are spoiled. Oldest children are responsible and ambitious. Middle children crave attention and are natural people-pleasers, and youngest children are free spirits. Are any of these true? And, if so, how do they affect us as we grow? In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr.…
Read MoreHow Mommy and Daddy Issues Manifest in the Brain
When people talk about someone having mommy or daddy issues, these issues tend to be thought of as the child’s issues, but it’s important to remember that the parent is usually the one causing them. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the phenomenon of ‘Parent Dragons’,…
Read MoreCan Mental Health Issues be Passed Down from Generation to Generation?
Some people have mental health issues that seem to come from nowhere, and with no explanation. Could it be that these issues are actually a gift from your ancestors, even though they seem to have no cause for occurring in your own life? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s…
Read MoreTrauma + “Being Polite” – Finding Your Voice
A traumatic incident from Tana’s past, as referenced from her new book “The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child”, taught her that finding her voice could be a powerful weapon. Ever since, she’s found using her voice like a sword allowed her to express herself and to fight back against forces of harm. In this…
Read MoreForgiveness: Why You’re the One that Benefits
When we look at the act of forgiveness, it’s easy to see it as a way to strengthen relationships and to help others feel better about their wrongdoings. Yet we often lose sight of the fact that forgiving others actually helps ourselves in many ways, both psychologically and emotionally. In this episode of the podcast,…
Read MoreWhen Unconditional Love Isn’t Enough
No one ever said parenting was an easy job. There’s a lot of work that goes into helping kids grow into functioning, stable adults, and as referenced in this week’s highlighted story from Tana Amen’s new book, sometimes even unconditional love isn’t enough. Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen draw on one of the most…
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