Are you dealing with a difficult kid as they enter adolescence? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the risk, responsibility and frustration of raising your teen? Are you tired of trying to manage the way technology is affecting your family? Hi, I’m Neil D Brown and I’m training parents just like you to create a healthy system […]
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Shame & Self-Doubt Are a Family Affair
Shame and self-doubt are a family affair. We get it from our parents, like they got it from theirs, and we pass it on to our kids. But we can end it.
Continue readingIs Your Family “Pond” Healthy?
Families are social ecologies, and just like biological ones, they resist change both outside and within. And we call this resistance to change homeostasis.
Continue readingWhat Causes Good Students to Fall Behind & Play Catch-Up
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.
Continue readingWhat to Do When Your Great Kid Displays Dark Depression
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.
Continue readingHow’s a Parent to Know if a Power Struggle Is Normal?
How is a parent to know when the power struggle they’re having with their teen is normal, and when it’s truly become a serious problem?
Continue readingHow Our Kids Help Us Find & Heal Our Own Issues
If you notice a familiar pattern in your teen, ask yourself, “What’s my issue?” The answer to this question could create a healing opportunity for you both.
Continue readingWhat Is the Parent-Child or Parent-Teen Control Battle?
Control Battles use up the emotional resources in a family. And the longer it goes on, the more serious the impact will be on your teen’s development.
Continue readingHow to Define Structure & Responsibilities for Teens
When parents make their expectations clear, arguing and resistance go down. In this post, I will explore how to define structure and responsibilities for teens.
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