Best-Selling Authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Charles Fay Announce New Book ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids’

Costa Mesa, California—(Newsfile Corp. – March 7, 2024) – Renowned #1 New York Times bestselling author and neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, along with child psychologist, Dr. Charles Fay, have joined forces to reveal what is often overlooked in most parenting guides. They emphasize the importance of nurturing both the brain and the mind of children (and parents) to effectively raise strong and compassionate individuals.

Currently available for pre-order on Amazon and other well-known retailers, their new book, 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, is scheduled for release on March 26, 2024.

In a time when many children and young adults are struggling, parents are searching for effective ways to nurture mentally healthy kids capable of thriving. This groundbreaking book offers evidence-based guidance for parents who are doing their best but may feel overwhelmed.

Blending neuroscience with love and logic, this book provides parents with practical tools to help children overcome behavioral challenges such as defiance, meltdowns, and power struggles, transforming them into:

• Responsible, confident, kind, and resilient individuals
• Decision-makers who are better equipped to make sound choices
• More focused and motivated learners
• Individuals capable of maintaining healthy relationships, and more…

Dr. Amen and Dr. Fay’s approach is designed to help parents guide their children toward reaching their full potential, including optimal mental health.

“In this book, I will provide you with a wealth of information to help you and your children develop strong brains,” said Dr. Amen, co-author and double-board certified psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics and BrainMD. “It’s been my life’s passion, and it is an honor to share it with you.”

About the Authors

Daniel G. Amen, MD
Former US Army combat medic Dr. Daniel Amen is also a physician, double-board certified psychiatrist, and a 12-time New York Times bestselling book. He is also the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, an organisation with 11 locations nationwide.  Amen Clinics holds 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 team has published more than 85 scientific articles, and Discover Magazine recognized his work as one of the Top Stories in Science for 2015. Additionally, Dr. Amen has written, produced, and hosted 17 national public television specials on the brain, which have aired over 135,000 times across North America. He has made appearances on a number of television programs, such as The Doctors, Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, The View, and Today Show. With a massive social media following, including over 3.3 million followers on Instagram and 2.6 million on TikTok, he is widely regarded as an exceptional educator.

Charles Fay, Ph.D.
Dr. Charles Fay is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and public speaker with a deep passion for helping parents and educators.

Millions of educators, mental health professionals, and parents worldwide have benefited from Dr. Fay’s practical and accessible solutions to common behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. These solutions are rooted in years of research and clinical experience working with severely disturbed youth and their families in psychiatric hospitals, schools, and homes.

Dr. Fay’s interest in education and psychology began in childhood through exposure to some of the nation’s leading experts in these fields, including his father, Jim Fay. Jim Fay, a pioneer in child discipline with over fifty years of experience in public education, co-developed the internationally recognized Love and Logic approach, which Charles Fay grew up with. Dr. Fay often jokes that he became a psychologist “I think that’s why I became a psychologist…just to figure out what they were doing to me as a kid. But…let me be clear…I absolutely adore my mom and dad as a result.”