Costa Mesa, California—(Newsfile Corp. – March 11, 2024) – WOSU Presents, a public television series produced by WOSU, will spotlight the #1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, in a special program titled ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids.’ This must-see TV event will provide parents and grandparents with seven essential conversations designed to foster happy, responsible, and resilient children. The program is scheduled to air on PBS stations nationwide. Viewers are encouraged to check their local PBS station’s broadcast schedule through the PBS app or PBS.org for specific air times. Raising mentally strong children and adolescents is among the most vital responsibilities for parents and grandparents today. However, modern parenting has become increasingly challenging due to social media, digital addictions, and the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
This broadcast will feature valuable insights and advice for caregivers, drawn from the upcoming book by Dr. Daniel Amen and child psychologist Dr. Charles Fay, titled Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults. The book, set for release on March 26, 2024, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and other major retailers.
“In this exclusive public television program, I will offer evidence-based strategies and guidance to help you and your children build strong, healthy brains,” said Dr. Amen, co-author, double-board certified psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics and BrainMD. “Even as so many children and young adults face mental health challenges, there are effective solutions for raising mentally healthy, thriving kids.”
About Dr. Daniel G. Amen
Dr. Daniel Amen is a former US Army infantry medic, physician, double-board certified psychiatrist, and 12-time New York Times bestselling author. He is also the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, which operates 11 locations across the United States. Amen Clinics has developed the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior, comprising over 250,000 scans from patients in 155 countries.
Dr. Amen’s research has been widely recognized, with more than 85 scientific articles published by his team. Discover Magazine highlighted his research as one of the Top Stories in Science for 2015. Dr. Amen has written, produced, and hosted 17 national public television specials on the brain, which have been broadcast over 135,000 times across North America. He has made appearances on various television programs, including Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Today Show, Good Morning America, and The View. Dr. Amen also has a significant social media presence, boasting over 3.3 million followers on Instagram, 2.6 million followers on TikTok, and hundreds of thousands more on Facebook. He is widely acknowledged as an exceptional educator.
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