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Category Archives: Parenting

My Shy Wonderful Son, Is Living In His Bed

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Neil Brown | No Comments

In this episode Neil responds to a Mom concerned that her shy 16 year old son is spending all his time in bed playing video games. Dad has checked out and Mom is wondering what to do. Neil shows Mom how to reengage her currently disengaged family and along the way, shows Mom how powerful she truly is.

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The Danger of Setting Low Standards for Your Teen

Posted on July 5, 2018July 7, 2018 by Neil Brown | No Comments

If you are struggling to get your teenager to meet minimal standards, you might have better luck raising the bar and expecting them to meet high standards.

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All Kids Have Passion — Yes, Even Yours!

Posted on February 7, 2018May 13, 2020 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Know that your child or teen does have interests and you can play an important role in helping them develop and grow their interests. Here’s how:

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How To Make Your Teen Apologize

Posted on November 22, 2017July 30, 2019 by Neil Brown | 7 Comments

If your teen is only reluctantly and insincerely apologizing, then it may be time to raise standards and improve accountability.

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“Help! I Can’t Get My Troubled Teen to Go to Counseling!”

Posted on November 15, 2017October 15, 2019 by Neil Brown | 25 Comments

In this post, I respond to a mom whose daughter refuses to go to counseling. When parents own their part of the problem, it creates a shift and takes the pressure off of the teenager.

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An Honest Look at the Cause & Effect of Parental Burnout

Posted on September 6, 2017May 21, 2020 by Neil Brown | 5 Comments

Is parental burnout a real thing, or is it just a way of saying parenting is a hard job? Burnout occurs when we lack balance or when our efforts go unrewarded.

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Turning Parent-Teen Stress Into Parent-Teen Success

Posted on August 1, 2017May 21, 2020 by Neil Brown | 2 Comments

Neil is thrilled to announce the publication of his first TEDx talk on the topic of overcoming the control battle between parents and teens.

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7 Articles On Parental Burnout

Posted on July 25, 2017May 21, 2020 by Neil Brown | No Comments

Parenting is stressful & burnout can happen to anyone. Check out these articles to help you find some insight into parental burnout and how to recover from it.

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Is It ADHD or Is It Bad Behavior?

Posted on October 11, 2016July 7, 2018 by Neil Brown | 11 Comments

How is a parent to know when to deal with their son or daughter’s behavior as a function of their ADHD, or when it is simply bad behavior?

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“I Can’t Believe It… My Kid Just Got Arrested! Now What?”

Posted on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by Neil Brown | 2 Comments

If your son or daughter gets arrested, utilize the crisis to move off the old unhealthy path that led to the event, and find a new healthier path forward.

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