What We Were Never Taught: Relationships, Marriage & Family — From Parenting Doctors

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.