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What to Do When Your Teenager Is Better at Arguing Than You

Posted on July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by Neil Brown | 4 Comments

Do you find yourself giving in to your teenage son or daughter a bit too often, simply because he or she is a better arguer than you are? Here’s what to do.

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Your Teenager Is Not a Problem to Be Solved!

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

The last thing we want to do for our teens is to make their problems our own. Instead, help them to identify and develop solutions to their own problems.

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Have a Problem? Need a Solution? Ask a Teenager!

Posted on July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

When we have faith in our sons and daughters, we empower them to address serious issues and solve problems.

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Reversing the Toxic Triangle with Your Spouse & Teen

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Parents need to support each other, yet they can’t support negative treatment of their child or teen. This leads to what I call the “toxic triangle.”

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The Relief, Frustration & Opportunities of Summer

Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 by Neil Brown | 4 Comments

Given that adulthood is coming up quickly, adolescence should be seen as the time to learn how to set goals, make plans, and execute against those plans.

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What if Neither Parent Is Comfortable Enforcing Limits?

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Not all Control Battles are loud and angry… they can be soft and supportive, too. When neither parent enforces limits, I call that Double Softy Syndrome.

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Is Your Family “Pond” Healthy?

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by Neil Brown | 3 Comments

Families are social ecologies, and just like biological ones, they resist change both outside and within. And we call this resistance to change homeostasis.

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Do You Suffer from “Nice Guy” Syndrome?

Posted on May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

As a child, Martin had a strict father who would abuse and berate anyone he felt was out of line. And so he vowed to be a “Nice Guy” with his own kids…

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What Causes Good Students to Fall Behind & Play Catch-Up

Posted on May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Many kids start school strong only to fall behind and have to play catch-up, often with a big push at the end of the semester… basically, right around now.

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What to Do When Your Great Kid Displays Dark Depression

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Meet Emma. Emma began avoiding social activities, dropped piano lessons, and started producing dark art and poetry. Her parents weren’t sure what to do next.

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