TO continue on the parenting theme for the month of June 2016 Brain Lady Julie shares some great tips for fostering the developing brain of your child. We all want to successfully raise healthy and happy kids. Listen in as Julie gives some great tips on activities and strategist for giving your child the best growing years you can.

How did this happen? Why is my child so spoiled? What am I going to do now?

Have you ever felt this way? Sometimes our best intentions in rearing our children go sideways. Tune into hear how well experienced Peggy Harper Lee shares not only her expertise but also the unique perspective on the topic of entitled children.

Have you ever looked into your teens eyes and saw nothing? Perhaps you have said something innocent to your son only to have him reply in anger? Or maybe you ask your daughter a question and she falls apart in tears? If you answered yes you are definitely the parent of a hormonal teen and you will really love this episode of the Brain Lady Speaks radio show. Hear how neuroscience helps us to understand why there are so many ups and downs in the emotions of a teen.

What goes on in the mind of a teen? How is their brain processing or is it processing at all? Did you know that critical areas of the brain are not fully developed? All this and more is discussed on this broadcast of the Brain Lady Speaks show. By gaining a greater understanding of the teen brain you will improve your parenting skills tremendously.

When we talk about understanding the brain personality connection of people that we interact with, few relationships will puzzle us more than that of our children. There are times when we look into their eyes and wonder if there is even a brain in there. This frustration can lead to everything from tears to arguments and heated physical displays of emotion. Learning about what is going on it the brain of our children can help tremendously in our interaction with them. You will begin to understanding clearly why they act the way that they do, or why they do not seem to be acting normally at all. Join the Brain Lady as she delves into the amazing world of the developing brain.

How important is your diet to your brain health? Can what we eat not just limit our brain power but also raise our risk of stoke? The answer is yes. Listen in as Julie Brain Lady Anderson interviews Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Kellie Hill to hear of her journey of recovery from stoke at 44 years old and tips for a healthy brain.

Did you know that there is one death by suicide in the US every 12.3 minutes and suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year? Sadly suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-44 years. Needless to say this is a topic well worth discussing. Especially here on the Brain Lady Speaks show. Suicide is of course preceded by depression and depression starts in the brain.

Listen in on the show today and hear the touching story of Sarah who lost her brother to suicide. The learn how to help prevent suicide and how to deal with your own emotions if you are touched by this tragedy.

The brain is naturally wired for music. It makes us feel good, can lift our spirits, or even bring us down. What is really cool is that it has a tremendous therapeutic value. Take a listen as Brain Lady Julie interviews expert music therapist Tara McConnell as she shares her expertise on how music is being used to help everyone from preterm babies to those in the last years of their lives.

Where do we get our ability to bounce back after tragedy? Why do some individuals tend to do this better than others? Current research is giving us insight into the brain and the mind to help us understand just what happens during moments of trauma and the months after. Science is also helping us understand conditions like PTSD and how to not just treat it but also build resiliency in general. Tune in to this weeks show to learn more about the AMAZING brain.

How does the brain respond to music? Are we wired for music as humans? Is there any benefit or therapeutic value to music? YES YES and YES. Music has an amazing value to the brain of human beings. It can aid in education, memory retention and retrieval, stress management, mood enhancement and so much more! Enjoy the show as Brain Lady Julie shares this very valuable information on music and the brain.